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A review by readandreviewit
Anywhere Else by Kayla Hicks
4.0
Before I get into the review, I would like to say a massive thank you to the author for sending me an ARC digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Anywhere Else follows the protagonist, Leena, an eighteen year old who’s had a difficult childhood but is now starting to break away from that. As a reader we get to see her start her new life, navigating relationships and friendship along the way.
I really enjoyed the two relationships in this book. Although I did feel the person Leena would choose was a tad predictable, it was still a really enjoyable read and didn’t take anything away from the book. Both of the potential love interests were lovely and both had their fair share of moments with Leena.
Leena herself was a really great character. I really admired her strength as well as her drive and how hardworking she was. I think Leena’s struggles with money and figuring out what she wanted to do with her life were really relatable and helped me connect with her as a reader.
Leena’s friendship with Sydney was also lovely. I really enjoyed reading about how much the two looked out for each other, and the bond they shared. It was nice to see some great friendship in addition to the romance, and it made me love the book even more.
Of course, Anywhere Else also covered some serious topics. As already mentioned, Leena struggled with a difficult childhood and family situation, and watching her overcome that was very inspirational. Alcoholism was another key topic in this book, and I felt the author dealt with this in a sensitive and realistic way.
Overall, I would recommend this for anyone searching for a lovely romance with some great friendships. I would also recommend it to any fan of love triangles.
Anywhere Else follows the protagonist, Leena, an eighteen year old who’s had a difficult childhood but is now starting to break away from that. As a reader we get to see her start her new life, navigating relationships and friendship along the way.
I really enjoyed the two relationships in this book. Although I did feel the person Leena would choose was a tad predictable, it was still a really enjoyable read and didn’t take anything away from the book. Both of the potential love interests were lovely and both had their fair share of moments with Leena.
Leena herself was a really great character. I really admired her strength as well as her drive and how hardworking she was. I think Leena’s struggles with money and figuring out what she wanted to do with her life were really relatable and helped me connect with her as a reader.
Leena’s friendship with Sydney was also lovely. I really enjoyed reading about how much the two looked out for each other, and the bond they shared. It was nice to see some great friendship in addition to the romance, and it made me love the book even more.
Of course, Anywhere Else also covered some serious topics. As already mentioned, Leena struggled with a difficult childhood and family situation, and watching her overcome that was very inspirational. Alcoholism was another key topic in this book, and I felt the author dealt with this in a sensitive and realistic way.
Overall, I would recommend this for anyone searching for a lovely romance with some great friendships. I would also recommend it to any fan of love triangles.