This was a wonderful book! My lord I blushed laughed cried and felt like a few times I was right there. Great coming of age novel

*Received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review*
This book had cute moments, but it just wasn't for me. I either cringed or swooned. There is bullying, backstabbing, and a few other thing I didn't care for.

Well, this book is packed with clichés, but what can I say? Sometimes even I enjoy them.

I'd say this story is a cross between YA and NA, but the characters, specially Tess, can be quite naïve. She's actually a lot more mature than I thought she'd be.

This story is set in highschool (hence it being YA), but it does have a NA feel to it, even considering the characters immaturity. However, it's the kind of highschool story I enjoy.

I was bothered by how somethings things fit too well into places, how it was maybe a bit too perfect. And how we can see some things were written in a certain way just to make it easier for the author to have certain scenes, even though those things don't really make sense in a "real world" (which mother gives the guy who's alwyas picked in her daughter a key to her house???). Those kind of things show some immaturity from the author too. Like her writing needs some growing as well, but overal I enjoyed it.

I'll still read the next book!
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Overall this book was okay. It's funny and Witty in places. The story is long enough to sink your teeth into it. It has a sequel to it which I'm guessing contains the happy ever after. This one is just the high school years.

Tessa has always had a crush on Jay but he dates her prettier best friend. Tessa is crushed but this is only the start of the problem. Her best friend becomes a popular mean girl. Tessa wants to blend into the crowd but ends up being bullied by her former best friend. Years later Cole, Jays brother returns to town and he wants to look out for Tessa. They have a bad history of not getting on but things have changed. Cole is now her knight in shining armour. He isn't the boy that left. He's so much more now.

One of my favourite books is Bully (Penelope Douglas). The reason I'm telling you this is because the best friend/ex-best friend bullying in this book I disliked. I like strong female leads and in this book she's more dependent on her friend, Cole to stick up for her.

I had a love/hate relationship with Tessa throughout this book. She was funny and cleaver but also weak. At times I didn't like her decisions but overall she was okay.

Cole was sweet but a total bad ass just the way I like them.

The ending to this book will leave you wanting more.

3.5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for a fair review*

I was not happy with the overall subject of this book and the way the main character let it continue to take place. All while not standing up for herself. She is evening bullied from her crush's girlfriend. I also felt that the book did not have an ending.