Rating: 5/5



Genre: YA Thriller/ YA Mystery



Recommended Age: 16+ (some language and some mature scenes)



Favorite Quote: "Leah Briar pushed too hard, made Rose disappear, and one day she snapped."



I was provided a free copy of this book as a rep for Blaze Publishing. This did not sway my opinions in any way.



"To cure fear, you must use fear." Rose Briar claims no responsibility for the act that led to her imprisonment in an asylum. She wants to escape, until terrifying nightmares make her question her sanity and reach out to her doctor. He’s understanding and caring in ways her parents never have been, but as her walls tumble down and Rose admits fault, a fellow patient warns her to stop the medications. Phillip believes the doctor is evil and they’ll never make it out of the facility alive. Trusting him might be just the thing to save her. Or it might prove the asylum is exactly where she needs to be. - back cover blurb provided by Amazon.



Have you ever had nightmares? Ever see something that no one else seems to? Ever have bruises randomly appear on your body that you don't remember obtaining? Have you ever questioned your sanity? Rose Briar is now. After an unfortunate night in which her friend's prank ended in police, ambulances, and her parents arriving to save her Rose's life was never the same. Now Rose is on her way to a mental institution deep in the heart of the Smokey Mountains, but her determination to run away, to not be what her mother wants her to be or expects her to be still runs strong in Rose and she doesn't lie down when committed. And that's what I loved best about Rose, she didn't take things lying down. In fact, all of the characters in this book were very well developed and I could see them existing in this world! The pacing and the plot development were phenomenal. I was confused, disoriented, and intrigued all at the same time as Rose was in the story. The mystery enveloped me and kept my interest until the very last page. The questioning about Rose's sanity also kept me questioning if she was or wasn't until the last page as well. I was literally reading this and in my head I kept thinking "oh nope she's crazy.... wait yea maybe she's not? No, no definitely insane. Oh wait what the heck?! Okay she's totally sane! I DON'T KNOW!!!"



The book was also very well written and the author has a gift for writing thrillers and mysteries. I can sometimes guess the ending of books with some ease, but I was guessing every movement, everything everyone said trying to figure out in my head how Rose's story would end. The book was also a very easy book to read and besides the language and some of the mature-ish scenes, I would say that this book would be well suited for any child who loves thrillers and mysteries, especially the more modern ones in which the author has to think their way around cell phones and technology. I also loved how this author set the book in the Smokey Mountains! I feel that not a lot of books take place in Tennessee, especially from an area I practically grew up in and cherish so I'm overly excited when I read something set in that area. I also have a sense of "OH! I KNOW WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE IN REAL LIFE!!!" lol. I loved that about this book.



The only thing I had an issue about was that I wanted to know more about the downfall, the end result, and Phillip, but I feel that this left room for a possible sequel or a side story from Phillip's point of view. The book is easily one of my favorites of May so far and I can't wait to see more of Rose's story and see more from this author! Definitely a must read for any thrill seeking reader!

Rating: 4.5/5


Genre: YA Fantasy


Recommended Age: 12+ (one mature flashback).


Favorite Quote: "'Mind you keep your eyes open in this new life Ewan,' she said with wide pupils of her own, 'you never know what you might see when you get to the big city.'"

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This did not influence my decision in any manner.

"Ewan Pendle was weird. Really weird. At least, that's what everyone told him. Then again, being able to see monsters that no one else could wasn't exactly normal. Thinking he has been moved off to live with his eleventh foster family, Ewan is instead told he is a Lenitnes, one of an ancient race of peoples who can alone see the real Creatures that inhabit the earth. He is taken in by Enola, the mysterious sword carrying Grand Master of Firedrake Lyceum, a labyrinth of halls and rooms in the middle of London where other children, just like him, go to learn the ways of the Creatures." - Amazon

When I was first contacted by the author and asked to review this book I read about it on Amazon. The first thing I saw was "If you're suffering fom Harry Potter withdrawals..." And obviously I'm always suffering. So I agreed to review it and I have to say that this is definitely the book you want to read when suffering from Harry Potter withdrawals. Ewan is a very likable orphan who's luck changes close to his 12th birthday. He finds out he's not the weird kid he's been made to believe he is... He's not weird at all. He's just a Lenitnes, a group of people who can see creatures like goblins and dragons. But, just like Harry Potter, Ewan has something special in him and with his group of friends he's determined to solve the mystery and save the Queen.

I found the book to be a very fun read! It was a quick and very easy read (I got busy with life, but every chance I had I would easily work through 100 pages), the characters are all developed and I can determine who's talking by the way the sentence is wrote, and the plot is very well thought out. The flashbacks in this book aren't out of place and the character conversation felt natural.

The only thing I need to complain about are the lack of creatures Ewan sees when he starts at the school, but hopefully if the second novel is ever released it will become a more prominent presence.

Overall, this book was very enjoyable. I want to know more about this world and about the characters. I absolutely fell in love with Mathilde and Enid and I'm so happy with how Ewan developed in the first novel. I'd love to see more of him and I think you would too! Go check out this book and make sure to leave a review telling the author how much we are in need of a sequel! Happy reading!

Rating: 3.5/5

Genre: Contemporary

Recommended Age: 16+ (some mature scenes and lots of language).

Favorite Quote: “But you can't stay with people because of guilt. Or because they can drive a speedboat.”

When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she’s in for a big surprise. Her teeth are perfect. Her body is toned. Her handbag is Vuitton. Having survived a car accident—in a Mercedes no less—Lexi has lost a big chunk of her memory, three years to be exact, and she’s about to find out just how much things have changed, Somehow Lexi went from a twenty-five-year-old working girl to a corporate big shot with a sleek new loft, a personal assistant, a carb-free diet, and a set of glamorous new friends. And who is this gorgeous husband—who also happens to be a multimillionaire? With her mind still stuck three years in reverse, Lexi greets this brave new world determined to be the person she…well, seems to be. That is, until an adorably disheveled architect drops the biggest bombshell of all. Suddenly Lexi is scrambling to catch her balance. Her new life, it turns out, comes complete with secrets, schemes, and intrigue. How on earth did all this happen? Will she ever remember? And what will happen when she does? – Amazon.com

Have you ever fell and hit your head really, really hard? Have you ever lost your memory from it? Ever wake up and realize that you lost a couple of hours? While that’s terrifying enough, imagine if you lost a couple of years. That’s the situation Lexi finds herself in when you read or listen to this book. Her whole world is completely different and even she is a different person altogether. This book’s strengths are definitely in character development. Sophie Kinsella always writes these very relatable main and supporting characters and this book is no different. While I can’t attest for how the book was written (since my copy was an audio book) I can say that the audio book was very well done for the most part (females trying to speak in male tones kind of off-puts me but I dealt with it) and it seems like an easy read for anyone.

However, I did have issues with this book. I felt that the pacing was a bit weird. It jumped from a slow paced book to a fast paced one towards the end of the book. It felt like Kinsella wanted to end the book fast, but she really had enough material to make a duology or triology out of the books. Another complaint of mine was that I felt the plot was meh. No one really seemed to get that losing 3 years of memories means that you don’t remember what happened in a phone conversation last week. Also Sophie seems to have this issue where the main climax of the book does not happen until the very end of the book. The book also ends without wrapping up the biggest conflict in the whole book and it doesn’t give any finality of Lexi’s story.

While I enjoyed the book for the most part I did not like the ending of it. It was a decent contemporary read though and other people might like the overall message about it, but it just wasn’t for me I’m sorry to say.

Warning: Language.

Rating: 3.5/5

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Recommended Age: 18+ (triggering scenes, mature scenes, gore, violence)

Favorite Quote: “Hey, you fucking creep, in this shithole! I’ve got a monopoly on that one.”

Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.

I, like everyone else, had heard about this bestseller when it first came out. I just thought the summary sounded weird. Until recently I didn’t have an urge to pick up the massive book and read it. And I’ve technically still not read it. I listened to it by audio tape instead. But I now regret not reading the book first because from what I heard on the audio tape the book is extraordinary. The main cast of characters are highly develop and complex, the plot is very well laid out and developed, and the pacing is perfection. While the pacing can be slow most of the time, the explanation of the case requires the pacing to be that slow. There is a lot that goes on in this book and while it can be confusing at first, it all comes together beautifully in the end.



My only concerns are that there is quite a number of secondary characters, which makes it confusing to keep everyone straight, and not every lose end is tied up. There are some minor strands that are left open at the end. I know this is part of a trilogy, but it just felt strange since every other plot strand was solved. My main complaint is that when you walk away from this book you tend to forget some of the plot and thus have to read or listen back over previous parts. There is a massive amount of information that the book covers, sometimes in a short period of time, and that is also very overwhelming for the reader. I also found that the author seemed to have a fascination with breasts. I’ve never read or listened to anything that mentioned breasts so much!
I also thought the book did a good job at being an inspiration for women. The book made a ton of mentions and brought up a lot of statistics about violence, especially sexual violence, against women. It presented a multitude of women who handled their sexual violations in different manners and it also showed women in a high seat of power. In some ways that’s very inspirational, but I felt that the book could have done a bit more to be diverse. The book also only touched upon, but did not openly discuss, sexual violence against men. Overall I found the book highly enjoyable. I’d recommend it for mystery/thriller buffs and for anyone who likes kick-ass female characters!

Rating: 5/5



Genre: YA Fantasy



Recommended Age: 13+ (some mature scenes)



Favorite Quote:“Were they really so insignificant to the men around them that their absence could go unnoticed for so long?”



Naseby, England.Baroness Margaret Elizabeth De Meaux knows exactly where she fits in the hierarchy of society, of her family, and in her life. However, one thing sets her apart from all those she loves: her visions. They have always shown her wondrous lands, but she accepted long ago they were strictly illusions. 

Despite the fact that they are pure fantasy, she relies on them to provide solace from the monotony of her existence. When her mother suddenly passes away her own grief pushes her to the brink of insanity. It leaves her questioning just how far apart her two contradicting worlds really are from one another. 

Can Margaret reconcile her past, her agony, and what she assumes is her imagination? Or will she give into the myths and tales from her childhood to shape both history and the future? Despite it all, she knows that one truth is universal through the ages. Trust is hard-won and easily broken when you don't know who’s on your side.



I received a free copy of this book from the author and I was a Beta Reader for this book. This did not influence my review in any way possible.



You know what’s something that I don’t get to read a lot about? Time Travel. I am a huge believer in time travel and I’m also a big believer in the three theories of time travel. While I’m not going to out which theory I believe this book to fall under I will say that you are in for a ride through time like you’ve never been before. We’re introduced to Margaret on the day she says goodbye to her mother. When Margaret can’t seem to get control of her grief her life starts to quickly spiral downwards. It’s only when she gets a visit from someone she seems to have met previously that her life may begin to make sense after all.



Let me just say that this book was amazing. Not only did I LOVE beta reading for Dylan, but I loved this story from the get-go and I’m so happy I got a chance to make it into what it is today. I got to see the evolution of these characters and the plot. I feel that I can honestly say that the character development and the plot were amazing. The characters were so well developed that you don’t expect some of the twists and turns that come from these characters. The plot is also well done for a novella. A novella is a book that is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story, so there are some very strict page/word count limits on these types of books. Usually when I’ve read novellas I’ve found them to be messy, but with this book it was put together well. The writing is also another thing I want to brag about. The writing in this story is really well done. When the author writes quotes from these characters in the 1600s she beautifully writes like how they would talk and even the narration itself is written in that same way. However, the writing is not hard to understand and I found myself flying through the book because it flows so well.



The only concerns I had with this book was that I had more questions than answers at the end of the novella, BUT this is supposed to be a companion novella to the rest of the Rare Sunshine series so I will have to wait for the rest of the series to come out and then reread this book along with the novels (oh goodness the humanity! *sarcasm*). I also felt the pacing was fast with all the time jumps, but the book is a novella and thus they have to be fast.



Honestly, this was a marvelous book and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the main series! I thought the book was very inspirational for women and I also thought that the book had a good message about how to deal with grief and how to change your "fate".

Rating: 4/5



Genre: YA Fantasy



Recommended Age: 14+ (language, a mature sexual scene, trigger warnings for death and suicide-like behavior)



I received a copy of the e-book version of this book for free from NetGalley as provided by the publisher and then I won a free copy of the print arc in a giveaway. Neither of these events changed my opinion of the book.



Coming from a race of highly-evolved humans, Julia Jaynes has the perfect life. The perfect family. The perfect destiny. But there’s something rotten beneath the surface–dangerous secrets her father is keeping; abilities she was never meant to have; and an elite society of people determined to keep their talents hidden and who care nothing for the rest of humanity. So when Julia accidentally disrupts the Jaynes’ delicate anonymity, she’s banished to the one place meant to make her feel inferior: public high school.

Julia’s goal is to lay low and blend in. Then she meets him–John Ford, tennis prodigy, all-around good guy. When Julia discovers a knack for reading his mind, and also manipulating his life, school suddenly becomes a temporary escape from the cold grip of her manipulative father. But as Julia’s powers over John grow, so do her feelings. For the first time in her life, Julia begins to develop a sense of self, to question her restrictive upbringing and her family prejudices. She must decide: can a perfect love be worth more than a perfect life? – Amazon.com



Ever thought that you were different? Julia sure has and she’s already in a selective group of people! She’s a part of this culture of people who have extraordinary abilities and no we’re not talking about X-Men although it’s clear she should join them. Regardless of my stance on that topic, I believed this book will be the underdog to look out for come October. It’s a decent Halloween-type book and a good book for any YA lover. The character development is amazingly written as we learn about two characters simultaneously through Julia’s inner connection to John and all of the main and important side characters have a distinct personality. The plot is also very well done. The writer does not spend time on minute details about the mundane activities of public high school and the reader becomes involved in the core topic of the book fairly early on. The book is also very well written and it’s proving to be a very easy read. While the book is 350+ pages, I flew through the book faster than any other book I’ve ever read this year not counting Illuminae.



However, I did find some very prominent issues in the book. For starters, the whole identity of Julia and her people are not explained until very late in the book and even then there are small questions the reader is left with that are never really fully explored. The book is also paced a bit weird. The book jumps forward in time quite a bit and without warning, so the reader must remain alert throughout the book in order to avoid confusion. And there is a bit of a quasi-love triangle/square, so fair warning if you absolutely hate those.



Verdict: Overall, I thought this was an incredible book. This was definitely one of my favorite reads of 2017 and I was hooked from the get-go. I think that the book was incredibly inspirational for anyone who’s ever felt different or unwanted or has been ostracized for one reason or another. As someone who has felt that way before and still struggles with it I felt empowered by Julia and I cheered for her every difficult step of the way. I hope you feel the same towards her because I strongly urge anyone who likes YA Fantasy to take a few days to read this book.

Rating: 3/5


Genre: New Adult Contemporary/Romance


Recommended Age: 18+ (mature scenes, some gore, trigger warnings for rape and depression)

Fame.

Money.

Glory.

These were all the things that you would expect from being famous. The bait that the producers of the industry would tempt you with to get you on their side.

What they don't tell you though are all the inner tragedies that come along just as quickly. They don't tell you about the heartache that occurs when you realize that this wasn't what you wanted at all.

They don't tell you about the pressure that's always on the verge of crushing you when you're forced to do everything that the public demands for and not what you truly desire.

They don't tell you about the self hatred that would soon take over your entire being at the thought that you will never be good enough.

No - they don't tell you these things at all.

But, Lilith Rose will.

When Lilith Rose, lead singer to one of the most famous rock bands around gets tired of all the lies and secrets that comes with being famous.

She decides that it's time for all of it to stop and ends up revealing everything on a Facebook live stream.

The result...

"Part of me wants to die tonight, part of me wants it to be an accident, and part of me wants someone to notice and save me." - Lilith Rose. - Amazon.com

If you had everything, would you be truly happy? This is one of the many questions Lil asks herself on a daily basis. She has everything but the one thing she truly wants and she's being kept away from it. Depression and suicidal ideation takes control and what unfolds is a this book. This book is a tragic yet hopeful story on one girl's spiral and triumph out of depression. It has a good plot point that needs to be written about more and the pacing was well done. The writing is also easy to follow and understand and the writing style fits the book.

However, I did have some concerns about this book. I felt that the characters weren't very well developed and that only when you continued to read the book did you understand the personalities of the characters and what the characters looked like. I felt that overall the book could have focused more on Lil's depression and there could have been more issues that made her depressed then just that she wasn't allowed to be with Alec. I also felt that the book should have focused on the depressive and suicidal episode rather than just have that be the opening. I was output by some of the things that went on after the first half of the book and I felt very angry that those things happened. I don't want to spoil anything on here for those that do want to read the book, but if you DM me I'll tell you what made me angry.

Verdict: The book is good. It's a sweet romance story and it makes you think about depression and suicide in a way that only Thirteen Reasons Why only has for me, but I think that the book should have focused on the depression and the suicidal event and had some of the later half of the book shortened. I think this book can be a good resource for those who want an inside look into what depression and suicide looks like. And while I have been where Lil has been and I've thought the same as Lil did, I didn't feel a connection with her. However, I do think this book is good and that people who like contemporary reads and those who are okay with reading about material like this.

Rating: 4/5

Genre: Health/Fitness/Mental Disorders/Self-Help(?)

Recommended Age: 15+ (lots of discussions about abusing prescription medication and alcohol and some other mature scenes).

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This did not sway my opinion in any way.

This first person account of ADHD is among the only books to offer a non-clinical perspective of ADHD where we can all understand on a deeper level the blessing and the curse that is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Seen through the eyes of one of literatures’ most outlandish characters, a greater connection with those afflicted with the pathologically wondering mind society loves to label is felt and processed from an altogether different perceptive.
Observe as our main character trips over himself endlessly while succeeding uniquely in his own fashion. Does Brian conquer his supposed “disorder”, and transcend the label, or fall into the self-esteem trap that so many others have succumbed to? Prepare to be entertained and most importantly, enlightened. – Amazon.com

As a female, especially since I’ve become married, I feel like I receive a huge amount of unsolicited advice about anything and everything, especially when it comes to having children, which I may or may not do. I’ve been told to do an abundance of things to “avoid” having a child that will end up having some sort of learning disorder. While I brush these off as myths and old (new?) wives tales, I do get hurt by them. Not for me, but that people with these different learning/thinking abilities and their parents get a bad rep because sometimes people think that something “went wrong” with them during conception and/or birth. Anyways, when I was approached to read this book I jumped at the chance because I wanted to learn about ADHD from someone who had ADHD and someone who’s had to live with it. I felt that the book did really good as not only an autobiographical book but also as an inside non-clinical look at how ADHD works from someone who has had to live with it. I also felt that the book had a good set-up and the story flowed well throughout the whole book. I felt connected with Brian and his journey and I felt heavily invested in his success.

However, I did feel that the book, which is supposed to be a “catalyst for change in the educational system” fails a little bit. While I did love that the book showed Brian’s journey and I felt I knew a lot more about ADHD then I did going into the book, I don’t feel like it drove home how the educational system could be updated to help those that have different ways of learning (which I don’t disagree with. I’ve always thought that the system needed a major overhaul). I feel that the book probably could have went into further detail about Brian’s school experiences to better help drive home the need for change in the educational system.
Verdict: While I thought the book was very well written and presented a good argument, I believe that it could have been more focused on educational change, but for what I got I thought it was very inspirational to those who have learning disabilities in that you can be successful, you just have to find something that works for you in terms of careers, studying, etc. If you want to learn more about ADHD or read up on some arguments against the current educational system, then definitely read this book!

Rating: 4/5

Genre: General Fiction/Biography (based on a true story)

Recommended Age: 13+ (some mature topics, but wrote in a way that wouldn’t scare young children)

I received a free copy of this book from Black Chateau in exchange for promotion and for my honest review. This did not sway my opinion in any way.

Thick white fog, headlights coming straight-on, and a violent car accident. A devoted father, Lucas confronts what parents fear most as he clutches his daughter’s hand in the hospital. The doctors say she has severe head trauma and there is little hope. Her fate will be decided in the next twenty-four hours.
Lucas is forced to wait, but he doesn’t give up hope. He talks to his daughter, fighting to break through, and what unfolds is his story of love, his dreams, and the struggles he endured keeping his family together.
A striking glimpse into midcentury farm life near the small town of Alexandria in Ontario Canada, discover that no path is simple. Choices are hard, and Lucas must decide between realizing his dreams and fighting to keep his family together.
Told through his daughter’s eye, this biography is a true story of family, faith, and purpose, set in 1950s Canada up to today. Lucas’ legacy is one we all can learn from and cherish. – Amazon.com


Life seems to take some very strange and unexpected turns. Where you think your life is going can be grossly different than where it lands. I’ve experienced this phenomenon, same as the main character in this book: Lucas! This book is a beautiful, poignant tale about a man named Lucas and his whole life as he tells it to his daughter while she is in a coma after a horrible car crash. His story is amazing and gorgeous and the tale he tells is just as awesome. The character development in the book was very detailed and the story was very well developed. The pacing wasn’t forced and it flowed with natural ease. It was very reminiscent of my grandfather telling me his stories when I was younger. The author has an amazing talent for writing. The book was very well written and was very easy to read. In fact, I read it within a day!

However, there were some concerns I had with the book. I felt that there were so many characters in the book that were stated but then never discussed ever again. In the beginning the reader is introduced to a huge cast of characters and 75% of them are never really mentioned again in the book. If they are it’s very short. This can be overwhelming for some readers. I also felt that all of these characters came off as too good to be true almost. Every family member has their secrets, but in the personal detail of this family’s life I feel that their skeletons were too well hidden.

Verdict: This book is a very well written book that is suitable for younger readers as well as older readers. It’s inspirational in that it shows that while life may look hard and difficult, there is some good that happens at the end. This is the cycle of life: there is good and then bad and then good again. It’s a natural ebb and flow. If you like memoirs or clean romance/drama then this book is for you and I recommend it to you and anyone who wants a change from the YA Fantasy books.

Rating: 4/5

Genre: YA Contemporary

Recommended Age: 16+ (mature scenes, alcohol abuse, some slightly triggering scenes)

Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book - all opinions are my own.

"That girl is such a mess." "Why can't she be like her sisters?"



Blah, blah, blah. That's all Mia Campbell-Richardson ever hears. From her parents, her teachers, and her never-do-wrong older sister, Grace.



So what if she parties too hard and studies too little? Who cares if she tends to end up with the wrong guys or says the wrong things at the wrong times? She's still a good friend (except when she isn't). And she still knows the way things should go (except when they don't).



When Grace comes home with shocking news, Mia hopes that it's finally Grace's turn to get into trouble. But instead it's Mia whose life spirals out of control.



So if you've ever said something you later regretted (likely), accidentally broken a friend's heart (possibly), or ruined a wedding in spectacular fashion (hopefully you haven't), All About Mia will make you laugh, cry, cry-laugh, and laugh-cry in recognition that life is sometimes most entertaining when it's at its most unfair. – Amazon.com

I’ve never had the joy of experiencing human siblings (although I am the older sister to tons of cats and dogs!). So going into this book I felt a bit scared that I wouldn’t be able to understand what Mia would feel since she is the middle child of 3 children all together. However my fears were quickly calmed when I read this fun book! I instantly became absorbed in Mia’s life and issues and I was so invested in her wellbeing. I credit this to how wonderfully well the book was written and how easy of a read it was (I read it in one day!). Not only did I feel invested in Mia’s life, but I also felt that most of the other characters were very well developed and were wrote so realistically. The plot is very well developed as well and it naturally comes about. The struggles that Mia goes through fill so natural and feel like something that could happen to a middle child and a teenage girl. I also want to praise the author on the diversity of the book and that the author used a realistic teen in her book. I feel that I read a lot of books about teen girls in which they seem so perfect. I actually have a term for this. I call it the Moana character because in my opinion Moana was perfect. She did the island duties and did everything her parents wanted, the only thing she did wrong was that she wanted to go explore the ocean beyond the reef. And because of that she felt like she wasn’t the perfect daughter. Coming from someone who messed up not as much but close to what Mia did, I feel that characters wrote like that aren’t realistic to me. This is why I connected to Mia so much. She did bad things and she wasn’t at all perfect. She messed up majorly a lot of times, like a real teenager does.

While I immensely enjoyed the book I felt that the pacing was a bit until you got used to it. The story jumps around a bit and skips indeterminately around to a random place in the future and so it takes the reader a bit of time to figure out where in the timeline they are. I also feel that the reader is introduced to characters like Mia’s friends or her parents, but they aren’t as well developed as some of the other major players in this story are.

Verdict: Never before had I read about such a realistic teenage character in my YA foray before and I’m honestly so sad that I completed the book. I fell in love with Mia and I just want her story to continue! This book is an excellent read for YA readers and maybe some mature middle grade readers, I would just be cautious about some of the topics discussed in the novel. If you enjoy YA contemporaries and want a realistic character, then this book is definitely for you! This book releases September 12, so pre-order now!!