A truly pitch perfect 8th grade romance full of incredibly geeky hijinks. 

I had SUCH a good time reading this book! It’s full of clever banter, deep feelings, and relatably awkward moments that make all of its characters stand out on the page. Ingrid’s discoveries are important and feel authentic; learning to stand up for yourself when those around you make you feel bad about yourself, making amends when you’ve been proven wrong, communicating your feelings to those you love, overcoming shyness and anxiety all play huge parts in this one. 

The romance was sweet and slow, built from a lovely friendship and with a boy that truly thought about her feelings in an awkward and weird situation. I liked how much power Ingrid was given to say no at every point, and the kindness and respect they had for each other as friends first. 

I loved the online gaming inclusion!! Online friends are real friends!! Shared interests are valid foundations for forever relationships!! As someone who met their  best friend online over a decade ago, I loved Lorren’s role as online hype girl and soul confidante in this one. 

Yeah. Love this. Some bad editing errors in the ebook lose .25 stars for me but that’s not the author’s fault. 

*e-arc provided by netgalley.