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A review by worldsunlikeourown
Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli, Aisha Saeed
4.0
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Contemporary novels are a genre I’m very picky about, but with all the rave reviews I’d seen of this, I just had to pick it up and I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book! It has been a while since I read a Becky Albertalli book, but this reminded me of why I enjoy them so much. I went into this book expecting a cute romance – and it was, but it was also so much more than that. Since Jamie and Maya are canvassing for a political campaign, politics is naturally the major topic, but this book also addresses several rather delicate issues like religion and racism, and I was very impressed with the way it was handled.
It sends a lovely message about how you can stand up for your beliefs and make a difference even if you are too young to vote. Jamie and Maya were such likeable characters and it was easy to get invested in their stories. Jamie and Maya’s romance was adorably awkward, and I just loved seeing it develop, it was so gradual and realistic. This is a very relevant book in present day in so many ways and it’s a must read, even if, like me, you’re not generally a fan of contemporary novels. Highly recommended!
Contemporary novels are a genre I’m very picky about, but with all the rave reviews I’d seen of this, I just had to pick it up and I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book! It has been a while since I read a Becky Albertalli book, but this reminded me of why I enjoy them so much. I went into this book expecting a cute romance – and it was, but it was also so much more than that. Since Jamie and Maya are canvassing for a political campaign, politics is naturally the major topic, but this book also addresses several rather delicate issues like religion and racism, and I was very impressed with the way it was handled.
It sends a lovely message about how you can stand up for your beliefs and make a difference even if you are too young to vote. Jamie and Maya were such likeable characters and it was easy to get invested in their stories. Jamie and Maya’s romance was adorably awkward, and I just loved seeing it develop, it was so gradual and realistic. This is a very relevant book in present day in so many ways and it’s a must read, even if, like me, you’re not generally a fan of contemporary novels. Highly recommended!