caitcoy 's review for:

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

4.0

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To be honest, I really didn't like Min for the first half of the book. Every chapter concerns an item she's giving back to her ex and it's always "and that's why we broke up." It just comes across as bitchy and bitter in the beginning. And I have to admit that the constant references to classic movies were annoying until you get to know Min and appreciate that it's what she identifies most with. The love story between Min and Ed was compelling, especially in that they were such polar opposites and even knowing the end was going to be bitter, it was surprisingly heart wrenching. I think what impressed me most is that Ed wasn't the asshole villain. He had moments of sweetness and understanding but ultimately proved himself unreliable. It felt real, which seems so rare for YA romances, especially one so bittersweet. I'd definitely recommend it to other YA fans and the artwork was fantastic! And I fell in love with Al, he was so awesome and loyal! :P