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In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill
4.0
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thanks to Quill Tree Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill to review! Underhill has been on my radar ever since Always the Almost, which was a delight to read. This is a missed connection kind of story, and while the two main characters aren’t together for most of the book, they still have a cute relationship. It was fun getting to see the connections made between them, despite the distance. A lot of serendipity for them to eventually meet again, which was fun!

I will say, I do wish the two boys had more distinct voices because they sort of blended together by the end of the book. Sometimes I would forget which point of view I was in, especially when the friends sort of started mixing. There was a fun group of secondary characters, though, that really helped to set the scene. I appreciated that both Gabe and Arden have sort of similar experiences, despite moving to different sized towns. They both move through finding community, and it just shows that you can find community anywhere.

Overall, this is a feel good story that will definitely make for fun reading this summer! 
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