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A review by andriaerin
Consent by Nancy Ohlin
3.0
Bea is a high school senior who has no big dreams of doing much of anything after high school - until she meets Mr. Rossi, the new music history teacher who is as dreamy as Kit Harrington. Through working with Mr. Rossi, Bea finds the courage and motivation to admit her passion for music - and to apply to Juliard. But things are complicated, and Bea also finds herself falling for Mr. Rossi. When they are caught in a compromising position, Bea is unsure what will happen. Will all of her lies catch up to her?
Overall, I felt that this story was a pretty typical YA contemporary. I did love the growth that I as a reader was able to see Bea making. She grew both as a person and also in her relationships with her friends and family. It wasn't always a lot of growth, but the character didn't remain stagnant. What I wasn't blown away by was the relationship with Mr. Rossi and all of the doors he was somehow able to open for Bea. It felt a little hard to believe at some points and also just read pretty typically. While I didn't hate this book, it's not a book that I personally loved either. I enjoyed it for what it was and would recommend it to people who are interested in reading YA contemporaries.
Overall, I felt that this story was a pretty typical YA contemporary. I did love the growth that I as a reader was able to see Bea making. She grew both as a person and also in her relationships with her friends and family. It wasn't always a lot of growth, but the character didn't remain stagnant. What I wasn't blown away by was the relationship with Mr. Rossi and all of the doors he was somehow able to open for Bea. It felt a little hard to believe at some points and also just read pretty typically. While I didn't hate this book, it's not a book that I personally loved either. I enjoyed it for what it was and would recommend it to people who are interested in reading YA contemporaries.