rosebudglow 's review for:

As Many Nows as I Can Get by Shana Youngdahl

2.0

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The story was sweet, cliché at times, and rather predictable, but tackled some complicated subjects. The writing was rather forgettable. The thing that really bugged me about this book, which made me give it a low rating, was the main character. A "nerdy" physics major, Scarlett's (or at least the author's) knowledge of science didn't seem to extend further than tortured metaphors comparing black holes or the big bang to whatever difficult decision she was facing at the moment. I hoped I could relate to a character facing the pressures of college and growing up, but I found myself slowly becoming more and more annoyed with Scarlett's superiority complex and lack of self-awareness. I really wanted to like this book more than I did.