There was so much I feel like I should have liked about this book, but it just fell flat in almost every area. Like it wasn't bad. I would never call this book bad. Honestly, if it sounds interesting to you, I'd recommend giving it a go. I just couldn't ever bring myself to care the way I really want to when I'm reading. Especially when it's such a character focused book, like this one.

Susan is an Indian immigrant who moved from Saudi Arabia, where she lived most of her life, with her mother to Canada. She meets a cute boy with a troubled past and also deals with her father's continued absence as he still lives in Saudi Arabia. Also, she wants to be an artist, but both her parents plan for her to pursue engineering or medicine. By that description it really sounds like there ought to have been something for me to connect to. I love reading about family drama, and I quite enjoy romance and teens finding themselves in spite of their parents' expectations.

But for whatever reason, I felt bored throughout this book. Perhaps there was too much going on or it was too cutesy or maybe I'd just burned myself out on YA contemporaries after reading too many. It also took me two months to read, so I'm sure that added to the disconnect I felt. Although, if I'd been enjoying it, I probably would have picked it up more than twice a month.

Ironically, the author's previous book sounds way more up my alley, so I'll have to give that one a go and hopefully enjoy it more.