A review by mjenae
The Swift Boys & Me by Kody Keplinger

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The book accomplished it's purpose. I actually really enjoyed reading about Nola and the Swift boys, but I just had to give it a lower rating because even though three of the characters had great and noticeable character development, and even though it turned out in probably the best way it could've, and even though the ending was fantastic and it made me cry—I'm still very disappointed in how it turned out for one of the characters. I was frustrated—okay, yes, I was angry—at how Nola resolved one of the main conflicts in the book. She hurt my favorite character in what I felt was a quite unnecessary and naive move. So yes—the main beef I had with this book was its main character; she went against a lot of my own values, and it grated on my nerves.
(I still loved all the other characters, though. It's a worthwhile read.)