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A review by saragrochowski
Swoon at Your Own Risk by Sydney Salter
5.0
I absolutely loved Sydney Salter's sophmore novel, SWOON AT YOUR OWN RISK! I was pulled in to Polly's story quickly and didn't want to the novel to end! While, at first glance, SWOON simply addresses the common theme of a girl with "daddy issues" turning to boys to deal with her problems, it is also a fun novel with hilarious dialogue.
I wasn't sure if I would really connect with or like Polly, but I was a bit attached to her by the end of the novel. She was spunky, sarcastic, and witty! While she is confused, fake, and prickly at the start of the novel, she really grows throughout the novel.
The secondary characters in SWOON were all perfectly written. I have a soft spot for each and every one of them. Polly's little sister was my favorite though - her stuffed animal collection reminded me of my Beanie Baby days!
And oh my gosh: Xander. He was so unbelievably adorable. It was definitely obvious from the beginning of the novel that Xander is the perfect guy for Polly but in her confused and boy phobic state there would be a bit of a journey to her realization of this fact. I loved the tension and buildup to this point. Xander definitely joins the ranks of my favorite book boys!
I will definitely be reading MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, Salter's debut novel, sometimes soon! I think I've found a new author to add to my favorites!
I wasn't sure if I would really connect with or like Polly, but I was a bit attached to her by the end of the novel. She was spunky, sarcastic, and witty! While she is confused, fake, and prickly at the start of the novel, she really grows throughout the novel.
The secondary characters in SWOON were all perfectly written. I have a soft spot for each and every one of them. Polly's little sister was my favorite though - her stuffed animal collection reminded me of my Beanie Baby days!
And oh my gosh: Xander. He was so unbelievably adorable. It was definitely obvious from the beginning of the novel that Xander is the perfect guy for Polly but in her confused and boy phobic state there would be a bit of a journey to her realization of this fact. I loved the tension and buildup to this point. Xander definitely joins the ranks of my favorite book boys!
I will definitely be reading MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, Salter's debut novel, sometimes soon! I think I've found a new author to add to my favorites!