Every single time I read this title I sing the Hannah Montana song in my head, and if that's not good marketing I don't know what is. If We Were a Movie is a YA sapphic romance between former childhood friends turned rivals. The single POV follows Rochelle, who's more focused on getting into Wharton and following in her parent's footsteps than having the "typical" high school experience. She's desperate to find a job to boost her college application, but no one seems to be hiring; until, she gets a random call from Horizon Cinemas. Things are finally starting to go her way. Then, boom, her supervisor is Amira (the last person she'd ever want to work with). Now that they have to spend all this time together, it's impossible for Rochelle to push her true feelings down. 

This is a sweet, low stakes romance. Everything works out in the end for Horizon and Rochelle. There's also a bit of a mystery (a very, very small bit). I had fun. I'm intrigued to see where Zakiya N. Jamal goes from here. I'd love to get a bit more emotional depth in the future. Overall, a good read.