this one was by far my favorite. i loved all the characters more than i ever have, and i loved the relationships. it was so cute and i loved the ending. i normally dont like any loose ends, but for some reason, i was really hopeful at the end of this.

many of sarah dessen’s books are incredibly formulaic, i admit that, but i like them. it did bug me though that Auden was kind of elitist and thought she was smarter and therefore better than everyone else, but i loved her growth. i felt like she really needed the time she had in Colby and her character development makes me so happy. her mom is so condescending, too. when she said “i’ll require at least tablecloths and a wine list” i rolled my eyes so hard. she is mean to Heidi for no reason, and she is also rude to her own daughter. she is like, a straight up bad person. i also didnt like how sometimes this book just skipped over an event and then briefly explained it and moved on. like scene when she “hooked up” with jake. what even was that??? also, some of her getting to know eli wasn’t included either. i wasnt a huge fan of how their relationship began and how their first few interactions all of a sudden turned into nightly excursions. her bowling scenes were pretty cringey, as was the food fight scene. i absolutely love eli, though. and i am pretty fond of auden. i loved the last 150 pages of this book. her and eli opening up to each other was so sweet. and her being overwhelmed and giving eli the cold shoulder was actually very relatable, because thats what happens in anxious situations. i really really really loved her growing relationship with Heidi. and the baby. and i love her friendship with maggie. eli also reminds me of a boy i know, which is probably why i love him so much. also, normally i dont like paperbacks, but i love this one. like the physical book. i am so glad to have it in my collection

a very informative (shockingly so) read! hyeonseo lee tells her story with a tremendous amount of honesty. it is very exciting and gripping, especially for a memoir. its a great read and i think it would provide insight to a lot of people

it was so good!! katherine of aragon and anne boleyn were kind of boring, but the rest of them were amazing!! the different writing styles work together beautifully and i loved getting to see these queens as people instead of just historical figures.

i have read this before and i remember thinking it was good but not liking it that much!! however, this time, i LOVED it!!! i thought it was very dynamic and a really really good book. i love the characters and their growth. i hope to see more growth in the next one

i just- wow is all i can say right now. i cried so much. such an inspiring piece of literature that i think everyone should read. life-changing.

I LOVE WILLIAM HERONDALE!!! this was my first reread of this book and it has been a long time since my first read. i really liked it. i enjoy these a lot more than her other books. In the beginning, it bugged me that Tessa seemed helpless, but she seemed pretty badass by the end.