“One choice doesn’t determine your whole future.”

4.5 stars.

If I had a nickel for every time I read a YA book in which there’s a character named Owen and the male MC’s father commits embezzlement, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice? The other book being [b:The Lying Woods|33803125|The Lying Woods|Ashley Elston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1523631705l/33803125._SY75_.jpg|54704813] by the iconic [a:Ashley Elston|5317545|Ashley Elston|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1643044188p2/5317545.jpg]. And both are amazing :’)

Call It What You Want‘s synopsis calls it “captivating” and “heartfelt”— and that’s exactly how I would describe it. I absolutely adored it. This book brings the broody, loving, kind-hearted Rob and the overachieving, brave, and thoughtful Maegan together to form a beautiful coming of age novel.

It’s a story of navigating friendship and family dynamics, dealing with trauma and loneliness, fighting between what’s right and wrong, finding your true self, and embracing your mistakes. It’ll make you smile, cry, and simply feel seen with its relatability.

[a:Brigid Kemmerer|4629194|Brigid Kemmerer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1563651388p2/4629194.jpg] writes in such a beautiful style, not to mention how real her characters and their lives seem, and I can’t believe this is the first book of hers that I read. Can’t wait to read the next one, [b:Letters to the Lost|30038855|Letters to the Lost (Letters to the Lost, #1)|Brigid Kemmerer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464361740l/30038855._SY75_.jpg|45042926].

It goes without saying that I highly recommend reading this if you’re looking for a wonderful YA contemporary book.