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A review by cdiviakauthor
What Are Friends For? by Sarah Sutton
1.0
1/5
I hoped the first book I read from this author and series would be a fluke and the others might be more my speed, but this book confirmed that I probably shouldn't pick up another.
First, the writing style and I don't jive. Reading and staying engaged with the source material took several days because I was dragged through the story instead of wholly invested. I find that the angst wasn't executed well and thus didn't have the impact intended.
Second, the main characters are awful. Eli and Remi could've solved all their teen angst with a single conversation and some much-needed honesty, but then the author wouldn't have been able to milk the source material. Eli had a girlfriend for about 80% of the book but knew he kissed his best friend at the party, and Remi knew she kissed him at the party. A better setup would've had the reader find out the identity of the kisser with the characters at a later time, setting up for better pacing.
Third, the conflict at the end with Savannah had a piss poor resolution. I'm sorry, but I would legitimately be in prison for my reaction to a girl derailing my graduation/getting me accused of cheating, regardless of how sad she seemed. There is no universe where someone would ask her to go shopping and be besties afterward. Ugh.
I probably won't pick up this author's books anymore, but that's just me. I'm sure there's a reader who'll like these things.
I hoped the first book I read from this author and series would be a fluke and the others might be more my speed, but this book confirmed that I probably shouldn't pick up another.
First, the writing style and I don't jive. Reading and staying engaged with the source material took several days because I was dragged through the story instead of wholly invested. I find that the angst wasn't executed well and thus didn't have the impact intended.
Second, the main characters are awful. Eli and Remi could've solved all their teen angst with a single conversation and some much-needed honesty, but then the author wouldn't have been able to milk the source material. Eli had a girlfriend for about 80% of the book but knew he kissed his best friend at the party, and Remi knew she kissed him at the party. A better setup would've had the reader find out the identity of the kisser with the characters at a later time, setting up for better pacing.
Third, the conflict at the end with Savannah had a piss poor resolution. I'm sorry, but I would legitimately be in prison for my reaction to a girl derailing my graduation/getting me accused of cheating, regardless of how sad she seemed. There is no universe where someone would ask her to go shopping and be besties afterward. Ugh.
I probably won't pick up this author's books anymore, but that's just me. I'm sure there's a reader who'll like these things.