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A review by ameserole
Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck
3.0
Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love was kind of cute. In it, you will meet Oscar and Lou. They are both seniors in high school but they have different plans for their lives. He loathes school - like so much. He doesn't see himself going off to college. Mostly because he's pretty content with his life at the moment. Running a food truck with Farfar, his mentor.
Lou has other plans though. She really wants to get into an Ivy League school and valedictorian as well. So it was a bit odd to see these two somehow forming a bond throughout this last year of school. Especially since he couldn't stand the girl and didn't know what her game plan was. Well, I'm pretty glad that they did run into one another because it definitely helped them grow a bit. Plans change all the time and to see these two trying to figure out what their game plan was after they graduate - well, it was pretty realistic.
I also really liked how Oscar didn't want to go to college. Parents also seem to shove that thought down their kids throats. So, to see him actually thrive with his food truck and just wanting to do this for the rest of his life? It was kind of inspiring. The food truck life isn't for me but all the food that they were making sounded amazing.
In the end, it was kind of bittersweet and a little bit emotional. Definitely glad that I got the chance to dive into this.
Lou has other plans though. She really wants to get into an Ivy League school and valedictorian as well. So it was a bit odd to see these two somehow forming a bond throughout this last year of school. Especially since he couldn't stand the girl and didn't know what her game plan was. Well, I'm pretty glad that they did run into one another because it definitely helped them grow a bit. Plans change all the time and to see these two trying to figure out what their game plan was after they graduate - well, it was pretty realistic.
I also really liked how Oscar didn't want to go to college. Parents also seem to shove that thought down their kids throats. So, to see him actually thrive with his food truck and just wanting to do this for the rest of his life? It was kind of inspiring. The food truck life isn't for me but all the food that they were making sounded amazing.
In the end, it was kind of bittersweet and a little bit emotional. Definitely glad that I got the chance to dive into this.