My favorite part of this book is how well the characters are all fleshed out; they all had their quirks and distinctive traits and felt so real to me. The strong friendships and loving families and caring, supportive adults made me want to hug this book when I finished.
The fake relationship trope is one of my favorite and this book played it out differently than others I've read before. I enjoyed how the agreement between Bethany and Jacob led to a deep friendship. It broke my heart when, although they could be honest with each other about relationships, they held back their true feelings when it came to each other.
The writing and voice are fantastic--I never had trouble knowing which character's point of view I was reading (this book is told in dual point of view which is perfect for this relationship trope) and I had all the emotions while reading, including lots of smiles and laughter. I enjoyed the body positivity Bethany gifted herself and her character growth arc felt natural and I immediately connected to her. Bethany is a character that will remain with me for a long time.
The fake relationship trope is one of my favorite and this book played it out differently than others I've read before. I enjoyed how the agreement between Bethany and Jacob led to a deep friendship. It broke my heart when, although they could be honest with each other about relationships, they held back their true feelings when it came to each other.
The writing and voice are fantastic--I never had trouble knowing which character's point of view I was reading (this book is told in dual point of view which is perfect for this relationship trope) and I had all the emotions while reading, including lots of smiles and laughter. I enjoyed the body positivity Bethany gifted herself and her character growth arc felt natural and I immediately connected to her. Bethany is a character that will remain with me for a long time.