A review by currant7
What I'm Looking For by Karen Grey

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

 

What I'm Looking For is a great escapism read that brings readers back to the eights! The mention of pagers and archaic car phones brought back many beautiful memories of my teenage years.

This book has the feels of Romeo & Juliet with Kate and William in very different worlds - AND the twists were seen in Shakespearean plays that it was impossible NOT to compare. I enjoyed the book immensely - from the funny characters, cute plot, and romantic gestures in Shakespearean quotes! 

I enjoyed the chemistry between Kate and William from the very beginning. It got me going with the chills upon seeing these characters grow as they went on their first date and later became intimate (close-door). It is how young love is supposed to be. Still, I felt both characters had a lot growing up to get to be together and have their careers "secured," so the misunderstanding moments were painful to read through. I was an emotional wreck when they started discovering the error of their ways. Good thing that letter writing was very "in," and they started communicating there.

I cannot wait to get started with the rest of the books in the series!