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A review by zanybibliophile
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
4.0
Lily is a music-loving teenager who is not at all interested in chemistry. When her chemistry teacher forbids her from writing song lyrics during class, Lily writes some of her favourite song lyrics on her desk. Next class, there is a response from an unknown student. When the two run out of tabletop to write on, they begin writing notes to each other and leaving them under the desk. The two have a lot in common and act as a support for the other with their problems - Lily struggles to write a full song and does not get a moment of privacy in her large and loud family and her pen pal has a less than ideal home life - but they have no idea who the other is.
Lily's best friend, Isabel, is a sweet character but we only really see her when Lily needs to vent. She is supportive and encouraging when Lily needs her to be and even tries to set her up with a nice guy, but she is not a huge part of the main story. However, she does provide the link to our antagonist, her ex-boyfriend Cade.
Cade is the stereotypical popular guy who enjoys tormenting Lily whenever possible. He is also Lily's brother's baseball coach meaning her least favourite person ends up at her house. This is made humorous with the help of Lily's family, Thanksgiving and a rabbit named Bugs, though Bugs is responsible for a few laughs throughout this book.
The plot was mostly predictable but it was nicely paced, the pen pal element was cute and the family dramas were relatable. If you are looking for a cute, romantic contemporary YA novel, then P.S. I Like You is a pretty good option.
Lily's best friend, Isabel, is a sweet character but we only really see her when Lily needs to vent. She is supportive and encouraging when Lily needs her to be and even tries to set her up with a nice guy, but she is not a huge part of the main story. However, she does provide the link to our antagonist, her ex-boyfriend Cade.
Cade is the stereotypical popular guy who enjoys tormenting Lily whenever possible. He is also Lily's brother's baseball coach meaning her least favourite person ends up at her house. This is made humorous with the help of Lily's family, Thanksgiving and a rabbit named Bugs, though Bugs is responsible for a few laughs throughout this book.
The plot was mostly predictable but it was nicely paced, the pen pal element was cute and the family dramas were relatable. If you are looking for a cute, romantic contemporary YA novel, then P.S. I Like You is a pretty good option.