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Woke Up Like This: A Novel
by Amy Lea
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As Amy Lea said in her acknowledgements, she was partly inspired by some familiar movies, namely Big, 13 Going on 30, and even the Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan version of Freaky Friday (I prefer the original 1977 version with Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster). All the movies mentioned involved some sort of magical realism, whether it was body swapping or growing up overnight. So, if you liked any of those movies, you might like Woke Up Like This.
Likewise, if you like a good enemies-to-lovers trope, this book might be for you. I enjoyed the witty banter between Charlotte and Renner and the swoon-worthy moments, as well as the complicated and darker family moments. For a debut novel, I was surprised at how well-balanced the heart of the story was combined with that witty banter. Sometimes it can be pretty clumsy, but I thought it was expertly done.
Now, given that this is a YA novel, there were times when I was frustrated in Charlotte’s behavior because she seemed a lot more immature than her 18-now-30-year-old self. Therefore, if you’re not a fan of YA books, this might not be for you, but I knew going in what I was getting. Renner evened out that immaturity by being more together when the two of them find themselves in the same predicament, which definitely helped with the overall feel of the book.
Even though this was an Amazon First Reads book for the months of September, I chose to add the Audible version for $1.99. I really enjoyed the ride taken with narrator, Natalie Naudus, who did an excellent job with this debut novel. I can’t wait to see what Amy Lea comes up with next!
As Amy Lea said in her acknowledgements, she was partly inspired by some familiar movies, namely Big, 13 Going on 30, and even the Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan version of Freaky Friday (I prefer the original 1977 version with Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster). All the movies mentioned involved some sort of magical realism, whether it was body swapping or growing up overnight. So, if you liked any of those movies, you might like Woke Up Like This.
Likewise, if you like a good enemies-to-lovers trope, this book might be for you. I enjoyed the witty banter between Charlotte and Renner and the swoon-worthy moments, as well as the complicated and darker family moments. For a debut novel, I was surprised at how well-balanced the heart of the story was combined with that witty banter. Sometimes it can be pretty clumsy, but I thought it was expertly done.
Now, given that this is a YA novel, there were times when I was frustrated in Charlotte’s behavior because she seemed a lot more immature than her 18-now-30-year-old self. Therefore, if you’re not a fan of YA books, this might not be for you, but I knew going in what I was getting. Renner evened out that immaturity by being more together when the two of them find themselves in the same predicament, which definitely helped with the overall feel of the book.
Even though this was an Amazon First Reads book for the months of September, I chose to add the Audible version for $1.99. I really enjoyed the ride taken with narrator, Natalie Naudus, who did an excellent job with this debut novel. I can’t wait to see what Amy Lea comes up with next!