Other than teenagers being teenagers with the blinders of teenage focus / lack of wisdom, which at this moment wasn’t what I wanted to read, this book was fabulous.

*e-Arc provided by Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I’m in the middle of my rom-com book month and I was so happy when my Netgalley request was approved for this book! I read A Curse So Dark and Lonely last month and LOVED IT, so when I read the synopsis for this, I was excited because it seemed right up my alley! This book came to me at the perfect time because I had just finished reading a one-star rom-com that I was really disappointed in, and this one came along and got me right back in the reading mood!

I read this in like two and half hours because it was so easy to get sucked into. I really loved the characters and it has some GREAT friendships, which is another high selling point for me. The plot is heavy at times but in a good way, and I liked how all the heavy topics were handled. The main characters were great- I’ve realized during this rom-com kick that I really prefer dual POV romances because you get both sides of the relationship. Maegan and Rob were super cute and I loved the side characters. Samantha and Maegan had a great sibling relationship (though I did NOT care for Sam’s actions during and after the party), Owen and Rob’s friendship was FANTASTIC, and all the moments with Mr. London were really sweet. Even Connor grew on me a bit at the end there.

There isn’t much of a plot to this, but I loved the characters so much that I didn’t really care. I was invested throughout its entirety and it never felt slow to me. I laughed and I cried and I was super happy with the ending. I didn’t even think about highlighting quotes because I was too busy focusing on reading and what was happening. The discussion about wealth and who deserves it was an interesting plot point. It’s easy to see the motivations and the ‘Robin Hood’ aspect of it all, so it definitely brought up some moral questions while I was reading and I’m satisfied with how it all worked out! Though the ending did feel a little rushed and short, I’ve enjoyed both of Kemmerer’s books that I’ve read so I’m gonna try out Letters to the Lost as well!

Trigger warnings: abuse, suicide, abortion, theft, cheating

3.5 stars. I love how Kemmerer drops you into the aftermath of something huge rather than starting at the beginning. We get to know the characters at their worst and most vulnerable, which makes watching them grow more interesting and satisfying.

I loved Rob and Meagan. They were social pariahs for various reasons and were so good for each other. I enjoyed seeing them come to terms with everything going on in their own ways, and I liked how they brought out the best in each other.

The theme woven throughout was that we don't have to go through the hard things alone. That can be especially difficult for teenagers to realize, but adults struggle too. We all need people in our lives to help us through tough times.

Kemmerer has done it again. I absolutely loved this book. Another heartfelt and moving story.

Es mas que un tres, menos que un cuatro. 3.5/3.25 maso
No me gusta mucho como describe la autora, me hace acordar a segundo grado cuando nos enseñaban a describir y nos decían tipo bueno presentaron al personaje ahora pongan atributos físicos y después de personalidad y bla bla bla. Hizo eso con casi todos los personajes del libro, y me jode, mostrame, no me cuentes, se supone que los protagonistas CONOCEN a estas personas no necesitan una presentación de cada una.
A Meagan y Rob les faltó tensión al principio medio que quería un poco mas de eso, pero después se rescata un poco la relación y son re tiernos.
Ahora, A QUIEN PORONGA SE LE OCURRIÓ PONERLE ESTA PORTADA A UNA NOVELA QUE TRATA DE ROBOS, MENTIRAS, INTENTO DE SUICIDIO, CULPA Y MIEDO AL FRACASO LITERALMENTE A QUIEN. Me escondieron un policial en un libro de romance y aunque me re enganchó estoy literalmente mareada de la sorpresa.
Todo el tema con la policía y el misterio me encantó la verdad y el libro es re tierno y tiene enseñanzas re bellas y me gusta como explora los conflictos sociales. Eso es todo.
Au revoir.

Sweet. Sister’s pregnancy is maybe one drama too many for a one book.

Review on my blog https://georgiabooks.wordpress.com/

Okay so I love the writing style, the characters and the story, but there’s just something missing, not sure what. I was just left wanting something else.

one of my new favorite authors. her books are so well written and deal with real scenarios, the characters always have this depth to them that makes them feel more alive.