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missy_reading 's review for:
When You Get the Chance
by Emma Lord
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Do you love New York or musical theater?
Our main character Millie loves both. This is a story of a highschool junior who has BIG DREAMS to become a name on Broadway. We find out early in the story that Millie was dropped off at her dad's doorstep after she was born by her birth mother and has no contact with her birth mother. Millie has never really wondered about her birth mother because she has had all she needs in her dad and aunt Heather; until she gets into a prestigious precollege across the country and Millie's dad says no.
With the help of her best friend Teddy from across the hall she finds a LiveJournal of her dad's when he was in college and finds three potential women who could be her mom. While trying to get more information on one of her potential moms she ends up in an interview for an internship against her rival Oliver from school.
This story was such a fun experience. As someone who loves the Mama Mia movie I loved all the references to the musical. I loved seeing the dynamic of a girl who grew up with a single father and was thriving. I also loved that her aunt Heather really stepped up and helped take care of her with Millie's dad.
The atmosphere of New York felt raw while reading. The urgency throughout the internship sections really helped me to get into the story.
The writing was solid. I haven't read anything else from this author but I can definitely see me picking up other works from this author.
I felt like the logic of the plot was a little over the top but as we are reading from the perspective of a sixteen year old musical theater fanatic I feel like those elements still lent themselves to the overall enjoyment of this book.
I want to give a big thank you to #netgalley and #wednesdaybooks for granting me this eARC!
Our main character Millie loves both. This is a story of a highschool junior who has BIG DREAMS to become a name on Broadway. We find out early in the story that Millie was dropped off at her dad's doorstep after she was born by her birth mother and has no contact with her birth mother. Millie has never really wondered about her birth mother because she has had all she needs in her dad and aunt Heather; until she gets into a prestigious precollege across the country and Millie's dad says no.
With the help of her best friend Teddy from across the hall she finds a LiveJournal of her dad's when he was in college and finds three potential women who could be her mom. While trying to get more information on one of her potential moms she ends up in an interview for an internship against her rival Oliver from school.
This story was such a fun experience. As someone who loves the Mama Mia movie I loved all the references to the musical. I loved seeing the dynamic of a girl who grew up with a single father and was thriving. I also loved that her aunt Heather really stepped up and helped take care of her with Millie's dad.
The atmosphere of New York felt raw while reading. The urgency throughout the internship sections really helped me to get into the story.
The writing was solid. I haven't read anything else from this author but I can definitely see me picking up other works from this author.
I felt like the logic of the plot was a little over the top but as we are reading from the perspective of a sixteen year old musical theater fanatic I feel like those elements still lent themselves to the overall enjoyment of this book.
I want to give a big thank you to #netgalley and #wednesdaybooks for granting me this eARC!