Quick Stats
Age Rating: 13+
Over All: 4.25 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Special thanks to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an eARC of this book! All thoughts and opinions reflected in this review are my own.
I don’t know why the reviews of this book are so low—I loved it. I loved Wibbroka. They simply cannot write a bad book, in my opinion. Honestly, I think their reviews for their YA books have been lower since they started writing adult, because their adult readers are reading their YA books and finding them “too YA”. Because yes, this book is solidly YA. The teenage characters act like teenagers, so if that’s not your cup of tea, you should probably pass on this one.
The premise of this book is tons of fun. Perfectionist Kaylee is forced to go on a family vacation with her childhood best friend—and recent ex boyfriend—Dean, and she decides in order to make the trip less awkward, she needs to help him get over her. Cue shenanigans. Admittedly, there are some logistical questions in there, but while reading the book I wasn’t too caught up in them. I felt like I was just along for the ride. I was having fun, because I think that’s what this book is, at its core: fun. It does touch on more emotional topics. Breakups, of course, but also family, social media spotlights, perfectionism, and more. It definitely has a deeper undercurrent that kept me emotionally invested in the story and characters, but I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s an emotionally driven story.
Like always, Wibbroka gives us a little cameo of the previous books characters. I loved seeing a bit of Siena and Patrick, and I can’t wait to see Dean and Kaylee in the next book. If you’re looking to pick up your first Wibbroka YA, this is as good a place to start as any—as long as you remember it is in fact YA.
I really enjoyed this book, and I think it’s a must read for any YA contemporary lover—especially if you enjoy the second chance romance trope.
Age Rating: 13+
Over All: 4.25 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Special thanks to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an eARC of this book! All thoughts and opinions reflected in this review are my own.
I don’t know why the reviews of this book are so low—I loved it. I loved Wibbroka. They simply cannot write a bad book, in my opinion. Honestly, I think their reviews for their YA books have been lower since they started writing adult, because their adult readers are reading their YA books and finding them “too YA”. Because yes, this book is solidly YA. The teenage characters act like teenagers, so if that’s not your cup of tea, you should probably pass on this one.
The premise of this book is tons of fun. Perfectionist Kaylee is forced to go on a family vacation with her childhood best friend—and recent ex boyfriend—Dean, and she decides in order to make the trip less awkward, she needs to help him get over her. Cue shenanigans. Admittedly, there are some logistical questions in there, but while reading the book I wasn’t too caught up in them. I felt like I was just along for the ride. I was having fun, because I think that’s what this book is, at its core: fun. It does touch on more emotional topics. Breakups, of course, but also family, social media spotlights, perfectionism, and more. It definitely has a deeper undercurrent that kept me emotionally invested in the story and characters, but I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s an emotionally driven story.
Like always, Wibbroka gives us a little cameo of the previous books characters. I loved seeing a bit of Siena and Patrick, and I can’t wait to see Dean and Kaylee in the next book. If you’re looking to pick up your first Wibbroka YA, this is as good a place to start as any—as long as you remember it is in fact YA.
I really enjoyed this book, and I think it’s a must read for any YA contemporary lover—especially if you enjoy the second chance romance trope.