This was a pretty fun book. Though I might have picked it up at the wrong time since about half way through I just didn't feel in the mood for a YA contemporary. Despite that, it is an enjoyable read.

I loved the way this book was formatted! I'm glad more YA contemporaries are adding texts and emails and other graphics to the text. It's a more realistic portrayal of how people communicate in their day to day, but it almost just makes the reading experience better.

Rowan and Neil's relationship was quite amusing to read. I liked their competitiveness, even though it did stress me out a little lol. I think if I went to their school, I would really hate them for always coming out on top in every class. I have a little competitive streak in me, though nothing as intense as them, but it would still annoy me a little. I loved their sarcastic banter, their constant jibes at each other, and it was nice seeing Rowan slowly falling for Neil.

I loved the moment when Rowan realizes how great it is to have a Jewish friend who gets her. When she talks to Neil about her experiences at school and with her teachers, it reminded me a lot of how isolating it can feel being a Muslim and having no one who really gets it.

The book really tackles the prejudice many girls and women feel around reading romance books. As someone who is really not into romance, I still liked how this was addressed. It was nice to see Rowan so passionate about something she loves so much, and seeing her gain the courage to talk about it and be open with her parents and her friends was really nice.

Overall, 3 stars. A nice, fun contemporary read!