Disclaimer: I received this book for free from KidLitExchange and Simon Pulse. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3/5

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

Recommended Age: 16+ (mature themes, sex)

Pages: 432

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Synopsis: Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families are the modern day, Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.

But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.

What could go wrong?

With no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and less likely.

And as the two travel deeper into Northern California’s rugged backcountry, secrets and hidden feelings surface. But can Zorie and Lennon’s rekindled connection survive out in the real world? Or was it just a result of the fresh forest air and the magic of the twinkling stars?

I never read a lot of YA Books where there are a lot of mature themes in it. It’s not that they’re out of place, but it’s out of the YA norm and I like it. The book was unique and the plot was very refreshing for someone who’s tired of the same old clichés all the time.

However, I did have some issues with the book. I felt that the pacing was really too slow for the book and it was a bit repetitive for me. The descriptions were also lacking and the world building wasn’t so good.

Verdict: Overall it was a sweet and unique story.