I started reading this book the day after I got it at the ALA convention, and could barely put it down to meet other authors and go to library sessions for the rest of the time I was there. Halfway through the book all I could think about was how much I connected to the main character, Comet. Comet was a total booklover, nerd girl, who had friends that wanted to go out and party and didn't understand why she wouldn't try to meet guys. That sounds so much like me, even up to this day, I would rather stay home and read. Back in college, I'm sure a lot of my friends were disappointed in me when I didn't want to go out, but like Comet, I'd often go, feeling guilted into doing it for my friends.

There was one point where Comet mentions that even though she doesn't want to worry about what other people think about her, it isn't a choice. This really resonates with me as I see more and more people bring up the quote about how it's none of your business what other people think about you. I get that, I do. But, it's like my brain is hardwired to stress over that, to want everyone to like me. There's also a part where Comet talks about how it's nice sometimes just to have the crush, that if it were to actually become something real, that takes some of the fun out of it, and makes it more stressful.

As usual, Young's story had me crying, actual tears, and I had to put it down for a few minutes, because I was sitting in the middle of a restaurant in New Orleans eating, so was feeling a bit conspicuous. Such wonderful characters in this book. As you have already read, I loved Comet. And then there was Tobias, the love interest. Well, the way the story started, I didn't think I would like him. But soon, he grew on me. There was even a part where I was thinking there was no way he could really be that great of a guy. So that made it perfect when the final conflict came around. A conflict or issue that I had a feeling was going to happen, even if it once again made me cry. I loved how Comet's friends were realistic, and the growing pains they went through. I really fell in love with Tobias's cousin Stevie as well.

I can't wait to get this into my school library this fall, to share with my students. I highly recommend yet another Samantha Young book, go get it today!