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Trusting You and Other Lies by Nicole Williams
3.0

» This comes out June 20th. «

3.5

I don't have much to say about this story. It was a quick, fun read, and what I needed after the emotional rollercoaster that was the Bloodlines series. I liked that it took place at a summer camp, because I haven't really read about that before.

The family dynamic was interesting. At first Phoenix and Harry's parents were very irritating to me, and I couldn't believe how oblivious they were. Toward the end of the story, as they developed, I started to like them somewhat.

However, I didn't like Phoenix or Callum. The former came off as whiny, hotheaded, and unwilling to try understand her parents' perspectives. The latter had mood swings and tended to jump to conclusions. Also, once they both admitted to it, their romance became very fast-paced, to the point of being unrealistic.

I would recommend this if you're looking for a simple contemporary, especially after a particularly emotional read. To me it was enjoyable, but overall an average, quick story.