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Kiss It by Erin Soderberg Downing
3.0
(Review was originally posted on Alexa Loves Books)
This book was definitely not what I was expecting it to be - and I believe that to be a good thing. Instead of just being your normal YA romance fluff, I thought that the author did a brilliant job making the story realistic and relatable, all while tackling some major issues.
One of the main reasons I enjoyed reading the book was because of the main character, Chaz. I thought she was wickedly funny, incredibly sarcastic, pretty darn smart and just amusing overall. Her strong personality is showcased throughout the entire book and I enjoyed getting to know her. She's the type of girl I always aspired to be back when I was still in school - and living vicariously through her adventures in this novel is just as fun.
I like observing Chaz' relationships with everyone - her best friend Sadie, Sebastian and her parents. There were interesting aspects to each, that I could thoroughly relate to. The way Downing portrays each is brilliantly woven into the storyline - she really doesn't just tell us, she shows us instead.
Though the book was summarized about being about sex, I believe that it's more than just that. It really digs deep into the whole relationship thing. We see various scenarios being enacted out (quite realistically, I might add) and the responses to them. I think it was an interesting take on sex and all that comes with it when you're still a teen.
All in all, it was well worth the read.
This book was definitely not what I was expecting it to be - and I believe that to be a good thing. Instead of just being your normal YA romance fluff, I thought that the author did a brilliant job making the story realistic and relatable, all while tackling some major issues.
One of the main reasons I enjoyed reading the book was because of the main character, Chaz. I thought she was wickedly funny, incredibly sarcastic, pretty darn smart and just amusing overall. Her strong personality is showcased throughout the entire book and I enjoyed getting to know her. She's the type of girl I always aspired to be back when I was still in school - and living vicariously through her adventures in this novel is just as fun.
I like observing Chaz' relationships with everyone - her best friend Sadie, Sebastian and her parents. There were interesting aspects to each, that I could thoroughly relate to. The way Downing portrays each is brilliantly woven into the storyline - she really doesn't just tell us, she shows us instead.
Though the book was summarized about being about sex, I believe that it's more than just that. It really digs deep into the whole relationship thing. We see various scenarios being enacted out (quite realistically, I might add) and the responses to them. I think it was an interesting take on sex and all that comes with it when you're still a teen.
All in all, it was well worth the read.