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Not Your #LoveStory by Sonia Hartl

Dnf; stopped at pg 184

There’s nothing particularly wrong with the story, but it just felt so unseasoned to me. I liked Macy’s relationship with her family and the close-knit community. She really cared about her mom. In most YA stories, parents are usually taken for granted, so seeing how much Macy wanted to take care of her was sweet.

Still, this personally couldn’t keep my interest. The initial premise caught my attention because a fake Youtube couple and general social media culture sounded like fun. But some of the characters felt bland. I don’t think the writing was bad because I enjoyed the way it forced you to keep reading to learn about the characters’ backstory. I tried to hold on to find out what Paxton’s deal was, but I do not think I will continue this.