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Whoa by Cambria Hebert
5.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

5 ⭐️
Oh Ben! I love him. He’s such a moron in the previous books, but there are a lot under the surface there. I love how he is with Jess when he finally lets himself love her the way he always has. And he’s such a good friend to Prism. Their bromance is so sweet. 

And I liked Jess. What happened to her was so horrible, all of it, but she got through it like a champ! And she’s so sweet towards Matty/Prism. I love their relationship. And she and Ben is so sweet together. It was so good to see when she let go of all her insecurity and accepted that she’s good enough and deserving of Ben. 

And the way Ben put his parents in their place - epic! Loved that!

Edit #1: Second time reading it and I still love Ben! He’s such a lovable moron, and his one-liners and forbidding everything is so funny. I think he and Jess fit so well together, and it’s sweet to see their and Matty’s friendship. They’re a good family!

Edit #2: Third time reading this and Ben and Jess is still so perfect for each other. The way Ben is with her, what he's done to try and be worthy of her is so sweet. And his and Matty's bromance is adorable. I also love how accepting the whole gang is of Jess. And that she lets herself open up and knock down her own walls.

Edit #3: Fourth time reading this and I love Ben and Jess's relationship. All that Ben has done to try and be worthy of Jess is so sweet. And the way he stood up against his parents and put them in their place was awesome! It was also so good to see Jess let go of all her insecurities and let herself believe that Ben loves her.