Wow! I loved this book! The story was original and refreshing to have a story take place in the 80s. I enjoyed our heroine 's journey towards self loving. The ending was a little confusing at first. Is it a set up for a sequel or a way to have an open ended happy ending?

I liked that the book followed two perspectives and you saw what was happening in both their lives and the way they saw the same event. Personally, I didn't enjoy this book as drugs was featured heavily at the start of the book and it goes against my personal values.

***I received a complimentary copy of I LIKE YOU LIKE THIS by Heather Cumiskey in exchange for my honest review***

In 1984, Hannah, an emotionally abused teenager, hoping to become popular befriends Deacon, the local drug dealer.

I was in undergrad in 1984, so I remember that era fairly well. I'm not sure why Cumiskey chose to set her story during that heat, unless she didn't want to use technology in the plot. Aside from lack of electronics and throwing in a few blasts from the past, like Endless Love's Christopher Atkins, I'm not sure why the year mattered. She used a few slang words from the 80s, but also terms that weren't used until later.

I wasn't a fan of Cumiskey' writing style which didn't hold my interest. There was a stark lack of tension and an abundant use of passive voice. She did an adequate job of showing vs telling, but it wasn't enough to interest me. The characters felt flat. I can't think of a reason to recommend I LIKE YOU LIKE THIS.