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A review by meldelizia
That Wasn't in the Script by Sarah Ainslee
5.0
I am truly a sucker for a YA novel that has a famous main character and this one lived up to and far beyond my expectations. This story follows Rowan and Josie over a two day adventure together after just meeting. Rowan is a famous teen actor and Josie is a grieving teenager working to help her mom pay bills after the loss of her father. They adventure around New York together, getting Josie outside of her comfort zone while Rowan avoids going back to his life, and develop such a deep and genuine connection during their time together.
I very much related to Rowan’s impulsive tendencies, and Josie’s need to follow the rules and I loved the way they balanced each other out. I enjoyed every minute reading this one and it felt truly made for people (like me) who love old rom coms and the city of New York.
The moments of raw grief both characters experience and share felt so true and lovely to see in a YA rom com. My absolute favorite scene involves these babes being vulnerable with their grief in a midnight beach moment (read it and you’ll know).
Please please pick this one up and send me all of your thoughts. Thank you to the author for my e-arc and the chance to read and review early.
I very much related to Rowan’s impulsive tendencies, and Josie’s need to follow the rules and I loved the way they balanced each other out. I enjoyed every minute reading this one and it felt truly made for people (like me) who love old rom coms and the city of New York.
The moments of raw grief both characters experience and share felt so true and lovely to see in a YA rom com. My absolute favorite scene involves these babes being vulnerable with their grief in a midnight beach moment (read it and you’ll know).
Please please pick this one up and send me all of your thoughts. Thank you to the author for my e-arc and the chance to read and review early.