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A review by bmyurs
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.25
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC copy of this book!
This is such a adorable story. Talia Hibbert is known for some steamy romances on the adult market, but she kept it sweet and PG for her first YA novel. The book follows two friends turned enemies as the go through a competitive scholarship process their final year of school. The book is told from multiple dimensions which is great for this age group, as you get a chance to get into both characters heads. I appreciated that Hibbert used phrasing and situations that matched the age of the characters. I was worried that she would "age" the characters too far, but she didn't. There's a decent amount of humor mixed into the book, which keeps the characters feeling real, and not too polished. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Hibbert continues her trend of mixing in real life issues (OCD, parental separation) into her main characters. I love this, especially for this age group, as it grounds the characters into something that the audience can understand and relate to.
This is such a adorable story. Talia Hibbert is known for some steamy romances on the adult market, but she kept it sweet and PG for her first YA novel. The book follows two friends turned enemies as the go through a competitive scholarship process their final year of school. The book is told from multiple dimensions which is great for this age group, as you get a chance to get into both characters heads. I appreciated that Hibbert used phrasing and situations that matched the age of the characters. I was worried that she would "age" the characters too far, but she didn't. There's a decent amount of humor mixed into the book, which keeps the characters feeling real, and not too polished. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Hibbert continues her trend of mixing in real life issues (OCD, parental separation) into her main characters. I love this, especially for this age group, as it grounds the characters into something that the audience can understand and relate to.