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Amelia, If Only
by Becky Albertalli
It was a very cute summery romance book that I read in under a day. The characters, their friendships and the banter were well done and very sweet. I especially liked the nicknames that made me laugh at times. I did find that in some parts Amelia, the main character could become a little annoying. However, that was definitely not the whole time. Besides that, the romances throughout the novel were adorable. I liked that the love stories were gradual and that they built up.
The plotline was good: A group of friends goes on a road trip to an event that a youtuber they like is hosting. On the way there, they find out more about themselves and each other.
The book analyses parasocial relationships. I didn’t know what that was before I read this book. The book tried to show that in little exerpts from media appearances and fan messages. I found that they took you out of the story a bit too much, seeing as only a few of them were really necessary or added to the plot, but the idea behind them was good
So overall I thought it was a very sweet and fast-paced book that’s fun to read during summertime, with an added bonus of interesting social commentary.
The plotline was good: A group of friends goes on a road trip to an event that a youtuber they like is hosting. On the way there, they find out more about themselves and each other.
The book analyses parasocial relationships. I didn’t know what that was before I read this book. The book tried to show that in little exerpts from media appearances and fan messages. I found that they took you out of the story a bit too much, seeing as only a few of them were really necessary or added to the plot, but the idea behind them was good
So overall I thought it was a very sweet and fast-paced book that’s fun to read during summertime, with an added bonus of interesting social commentary.