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elise128 's review for:
Not Now, Not Ever
by Lily Anderson
I loved Lily Anderson's first novel, The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You, and was very excited to find out she was writing a sequel. The characters from the first novel aren't the focus of the second, but it's nice to catch up with them and see how everyone is. It was also funny seeing Trixie from an outsider's POV since we were in her head for the first novel. (Perfect Nerd Girl! Ever gave awesome nicknames.) I loved the nerdy references and was pleased that I actually got many of them.
Elliot/Ever has an awesome character arc. I loved her romance with Brandon. It felt like a real high school romance. I loved the side cast of characters, especially Leigh. However,Leigh's secret that she not only attends the college already but LIVES IN A TREEHOUSE, felt super random and unnecessary. Also, pretty unbelievable .
The mystery of the missing binders was fun, although the solving of it felt like an afterthought. I did not like Ever's "brother" Isaiah. At all.Honestly, he deserved the kick to the stomach. It's not like Ever kicked him to win the competition. She kicked him because he was being an asshole and slut shaming her. Isaiah is only a year younger than Ever, but he comes off much younger and very immature. He drove me crazy. Ever does him a huge favor, one that I didn't think he deserved.
I'll definitely read whatever Lily Anderson writes next. These books are so much fun! (Also, I'd love to find out what happens to Ever & Brandon while reading about new characters.)
Elliot/Ever has an awesome character arc. I loved her romance with Brandon. It felt like a real high school romance. I loved the side cast of characters, especially Leigh. However,
The mystery of the missing binders was fun, although the solving of it felt like an afterthought. I did not like Ever's "brother" Isaiah. At all.
I'll definitely read whatever Lily Anderson writes next. These books are so much fun! (Also, I'd love to find out what happens to Ever & Brandon while reading about new characters.)