korry_tza 's review for:

Never Have You Ever by Elizabeth Hayley
4.0
emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I received an eARC from Net Galley and this is my honest opinion.

The best way to describe this book is a retelling of a classic late `90s/early `00 high school/college movie. It has it all, the student atmosphere, the mean girl, the guy who falls for her, the forced proximity, and a little bit of drama. If you are feeling nostalgic and old college movies from 90 and 00 would pick you up, then this is a book for you.
It was so cute and easy to read.

So, in short, there a lot of tropes and cliches that were managed nicely. The writing is ok, it is easy to read. The story was not strictly based on the two main characters and we do get to see a lot of side characters that participate in some of the decision-making and actions throughout the book.

Sophie and Drew have a nice connection from the start and I like the casualness that they have from the beginning.
Drew's character, is someone for whom there is not a problem he won't tackle.
Their dialog is cute and the support and respect that Drew shows towards her are so heartwarming.

It ends on a cliffhanger so be prepared to need the next book!