I loved the characters. I do wish that we could have known Zorie and Lennon before, when they're relationship was truly formed, because the resolutions felt rushed. Also, the reasons for the rift, though heartbreaking, seemed more convenient than plausible. That said, it's a fun ride and one that I think teens will definitely enjoy. 3.5 stars rounded up.

The book was a solid read and a cute romance, but it relied heavily on tropes. Really loved the camping and outdoor northern California setting.

Fun teen romance with a California wilderness setting.  Parental issues and friendship issues abound.  Characters are believable and likable.  There is an added interest of hiking and astronomy.

I usually don’t post reviews here for Young Adult romances because first of all I don’t read many, and because this is primarily and adult blog.  But there were so many things to love about Starry Eyes I knew I had to post a review!

The setting! A locale I’m pretty familiar with was like another character in the story, and Jenn Bennett’s beautiful descriptions made it come alive! I could almost smell the pines and picture wading through the ferns while reading.

Backpacking! I used to be and avid backpacker so I loved that a good portion of Lennon and Zorie's story takes place while backpacking through the big redwoods. Trying to survive in the wilderness is a great way to be forced together again, and all those quite nights spent by the fire or in a little tent, set the stage for steamy encounters! Makes me want to rough it all over again!

Second chance romance! Zorie and Lennon are at odds, but circumstances throw them together again and I was thrilled with every step they took to get it right this time. I adore Jenn Bennett’s romances! So swoony!

I couldn’t stand Zorie’s dad! Ack! He was such a total dick! Judgmental and prejudice with he had ABSOLUTELY no right! What a hypocrite! Jenn Bennett creates characters you can’t help but care for so my emotions tend get a little high, lol. Especially when it’s in defense of another character.

 If you haven’t read one of Jenn Bennett’s Young Adult romances Starry Eyes is an excellent place to start, but I’ve also adored Alex, Approximately and The Anatomical Shape of a Heart. All are guaranteed to melt your heart!

I liked this book. . .just not as much as I'd hoped that I would. Bennett's other book "Alex, Approximately" is one of my favorite books, so my expectations were so high for this one! The characters just didn't resonate withe me in this book the way I wanted them to. I did like Lennon, and the third section of the book really made me like and understand him better. I just wanted a little more magic and spark between the two main characters.

Overall really enjoyed this book! I read Bennett's book last year, Alex Approximently and loved it so I was expecting great things from this one and really loved it as well!!
  I loved the hiking and camping aspect of this book and the romance of Zory and Lennon is just so adorable!
A perfect summer read and a cute and fun one at that!!!

Jenn Bennett’s Starry Eyes suffers from an interesting synopsis that never quite gets delivered on page. Zorie and Lennon were once best friends, but now regard each other with nothing less than scorn. Though the synopsis boasts of a turbulent relationship between their families, the reality is less dramatic. Zorie’s mother has always been friendly with Lennon’s moms. The major point of contention between the two families is Zorie’s father. His bitterness about the failure of his career and his own bigotry toward Lennon’s moms are what fuels the tension between the two families. At times, the novel felt too long and the conflict between Zorie and Lennon felt too short-lived that the initial animosity at the beginning felt rather pointless.

I liked that Zorie, a devoted planner, learns to appreciate spontaneity, that she learns that there is value in the unexpected. Her relationship with her mother is my favorite in the novel. Joy is patient and understanding with Zorie. She never ridicules her daughter for bad decisions, but is always there to help her through her problems. Joy makes a striking contrast to Zorie’s father, Dan, and much of the time, I wondered what he really brought to the table in their marriage and Zorie’s upbringing. So much of the novel hinges on Zorie’s father’s destructive behavior without giving the character anything else to work with. As a result, Zorie’s father falls very flat. The revelations surrounding his character and the consequences with regard to his relationship with his daughter did not have a strong impact on me as a reader because I never could value him as an important influence in Zorie’s life.

One of my major issues with the novel is the hostility between the main character and her love interest. Part of the build-up is revealing what went wrong between former best friends, Zorie and Lennon. Though the two do their best to avoid one another, it seemed obvious from the beginning that this wasn’t something that Zorie felt strongly about. I expected a relationship with more tension, but after only a couple of bantering scenes, the two were already quickly on their way to reconciliation. My problem with this whole dynamic is when everything is put on the table, I could not help but shake my head because a little communication could have saved both characters from a lot of heartache. Strangely enough, I was more interested in finding out more about their friendship than their thwarted romance. It’s an aspect that is forced to take a backseat, but one I was more invested in.

Starry Eyes will probably appeal to those who enjoy second-chance romances and Bennett’s previous novel Alex, Approximately, but left me wanting more overall.

Another Fantastic book by Jenn Bennett. You can't help but fall in love with Zorie and Lennon. Everyone you follow them in their adventure GREAT READ

Adorable fun contemporary ya romance! If you liked Alex, Approximately, then you will also enjoy this book!

Over the past year, my interest in young adult books has slowly dwindled and I hardly ever keep up with what’s new anymore. But there’s something about Jenn Bennett’s YA contemporaries that I can’t resist and I knew I was going to read this book once I got my hands on it. I didn’t even read the blurb beforehand so I didn’t have a clue what this story would be about, but I already had heart-eyes—or should I say starry-eyes?—for the cover so it was bound to be a hit.

Starry Eyes is strange mix between a friends-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers romance and while I’ve never read story that has combined these two tropes, Bennett has somehow made is work. Zora Everhart and Lennon Mackenzie were once the best of friends until a misunderstanding leads them to having a falling out. They’ve spent the last few years avoiding each other, but when both get invited to a camping trip, keeping their distant becomes tricky. When conflict arises among the group, Zora and Lennon find themselves stranded in the middle of the woods and if they’re going to find their way back home, tackling their issues may be their only hope.

I don’t think it’s possible for Jenn Bennett to write a bad book. This is the third YA book I’ve read by Bennett and I absolutely adored it. I love how she incorporates family, friendship, love, change and experiences into all of her stories and manages to make them so relatable. One of my absolute favorite things about this book was Zora’s relationship with her step-mother. It’s so rare to read a story where a daughter has a healthy relationship with her step-mother and these two were like two peas in a pod. They supported each other and confided in one another and their bond was so strong that even when things fell apart, they stuck by each other’s side. We need more stories with mother/daughter relationships like this one! We also have a villain in this book—and yes, I’m going to refer to Zora’s father as a villain because his ignorant bitch ass deserves that title. I hated his character so much and he deserved so much worse than what he got. 

Zora reminds me a lot of myself as we are both cautious people. She’s a planner, a triple checker and has a fear of the unknown. She doesn’t do well with change and throughout this book we see her try to deal with her anxiety. Bennett did a great job at handing Zora’s anxiety and with Zora coming to terms with the fact that not everything in life can be planned for. Sometimes we just have to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. And then we have Lennon! My sixteen-year-old emo self is lowkey swooning over him because he’s such a good guy. He also has a great amount of patience and he keeps Zora grounded when she finds herself all caught up in her head. As for the romance, prepare yourself for a lot of angst. Zora and Lennon have a good amount of issues they need to work through and they also need to build back their trust for one another. But the wait is so worth it in the end! 

Starry Eyes was another amazing release by Jenn Bennett and I highly recommend picking it up. This book is just everything I wanted a feel-good contemporary and I can’t wait to see what story Bennett pens next!

When I first heard about Starry Eyes, I was so excited to read it. I'd read this author's previous release, Alex, Approximately, so I was curious about her next book, especially when I read the summary. If you've read any of my reviews, you probably know that I LOVE the hate-to-love trope. This book had that and second chance romance so my interest was peaked.

I enjoyed so much about this book; I feel like it was fairly different from some other YA contemporaries. You can really tell that Jenn Bennett either knew a lot or researched the stuff in this novel very well. Everything was written so well and so detailed.

What I really loved about the characters was that we get to know them so well, particularly their hobbies. Seeing what they liked, I think, helped develop the characters more, so that they seemed less like flat characters and more like real people. The relationships in this book were also so well-developed; not just the romantic ones, but also the family ones. You might've read my review for Kissing Max Holden, and honestly, this book had some of the same plot lines: forbidden (by the dad) romance and the cheating fathers. However, Starry Eyes definitely handled these better, especially the cheating dad (I am still so SALTY about KMH okay). Anyway, back to the family relationships: I loved Zorie's relationship with her stepmom. Never does she have any tension between herself and her stepmother; even when Zorie worries that her dad's, uh, promiscuity will damage their relationship, it still holds true, and I really enjoyed reading about their relationship.

The romance was sooooo good too!! A goth love interest who knows you as well as yourself, wow. And of course, being a hate-to-love story means there was a LOT of buildup. But of course, it was all worth it in the end *insert smirking emoji*.

Starry Eyes was a cute read with amazingly developed characters and relationships. With an extended camping trip and a main character who loves astronomy, what more can you want? A perfect spring read, Starry Eyes should be at the top of your tbr list.

The first thing that I have to say about this book is that I love it! It was so well written and kept me interested the entire time. I really wanted to know how it was going to end and what was going to happen to the characters. 

This book has so much going on but it was so amazing! I feel like there were a lot of small conflicts rather than one big one, but I loved how well they all connected to each other. It also features the friends-to-enemies-to-lovers trope, but it was done really well. 

Zorie, the main character, was very oblivious/immature in the beginning which I did not really like, but by the middle of the book I think she really developed a lot. I fell in love with Zorie and Lennon, and I could not get enough of their relationship. It was so cute, and I could not wait to see where it went. 

Lennon was such a great character. His personality towards the other characters was so funny because he is so sarcastic, but when it came to Zorie, he was compassionate, caring, and just so sweet. 

I also really liked the setting of this book. I have gone camping quite a few times in the last year, so the struggles they had were struggles I could relate to. This made the story so much better for me. Also, I think that really added to the romance of it. 

I think the synopsis does not do this book justice, because there is so much more to it than just the camping trip gone wrong aspect, but I don't want to spoil anything. 

Overall, the story was just both beautiful and heartbreaking, but the ending made my heart so happy and full. 

I am definitely going to buy the finished copy of this book once I get a chance, and I can not wait to read the other Jenn Bennett book I own!

Jenn Bennett is my jam! She has forever changed my life with her beautiful, charming, realistic stories and unforgettable characters. Starry Eyes was no exception, and even made me want to go camping, which is not normally a desire that I have. 

I loved living vicariously through Zorie (awesome name, btw), and experiencing her anxiety and need for plans and organization. The thing about Jenn Bennett's books... they all resonate with me in some way. I'm usually able to relate to multiple characters, which doesn't happen very often. I have a strong urge to plan every little thing, but having kids quickly changed that. I can barely plan dinner, so an entire day is out of the question. I understood Zorie on a very deep, emotional level. Her stress was my stress, but without the hives.

My husband loves, loves, loves to go camping. He would backpack across the world for the rest of his life, if he could. I prefer short walks and camping in cabins. I loathe mosquitos and they adore me. We like to take short hikes as a family, and I love the solitude it provides. You're really stuck with your thoughts, and it gives you a chance to think about everything and nothing. All of these things, the mosquitos, the quiet, the thoughtfulness--it's all mentioned in this book. It's a story that speaks to the soul. 

I love that Lennon has two moms and then a dad. Mac and Sunny sound like ridiculously awesome parents. I don't think I'll be able to see or hear the word "shrimp" without laughing to myself. Zorie's family was unconventional, but also enjoyable. I loved her relationship with her stepmom, and how the two of them were friends and not just mom and daughter. Oh, and Grandpa Sam was one of my favorite characters even though he's only mentioned a few times and seen once. 

Giant sequoia trees, the Perseid meteor shower, and even a few creatures were all a part of this wonderful story. I always find it more difficult to review the books I love, because I feel like there is so much to say, but also like I cannot adequately put my feelings into words. I love how sex-positive this author is, and how her characters always seem to discuss it with maturity and responsibility. Cursing and sex are not taboo, and they shouldn't be. Most teenagers are sexually active, or at least having thoughts about it. Like I said, realistic. 

Starry Eyes was about two people trying to navigate their emotions and the wilderness. I loved watching their journey and seeing the world through their eyes. If you haven't read something by Jenn Bennett, I highly recommended that you do!

I received this as an earc on netgalley for a honest review. I gave it 4.25/5 stars. It was the perfect fast read I needed. Finished it in one sitting. A cute and fluffy read that was everything I expected it to be. It wasn’t my favorite contemporary read this year but it was one of the top few and I can’t wait to order a finished copy and reread it. If you want something cute and light you’ll love this book.

I cannot even BEGIN to form coherent sentences about how much I LOVED Starry Eyes, the newest novel from Jen Bennett that is bringing swoon back to YA. Set in Northern California (already a huge plus for me, an avid reader of West Coast fiction) the novel features a hate to love romance, mixed and unique family systems, dysfunctional and healthy parent-child relationships, and sex positivity. I want to jump up and down and scream from the rooftops about how perfectly crafted and balanced this novel is- it's the YA contemporary I've been waiting my whole reading and blogging life for, and my only regret is that I didn't get to read this when I was a teenager.

Starry Eyes follows protagonist Zorie, Type A, serial planner, future astrophysicist (amazing!) and also semi-awkward rising high school senior who gets roped into attending a summer camping/glamping excursion which happens to coincide with some family drama that she'd rather not deal with. Changing up her summer plans at the last minute is stressful enough for someone who doesn't like surprises, but she's thrown for a loop when her ex-best friend now arch nemesis Lennon ends up on the trip as well. Since I have so much love for this story and could just continue to babble in run on sentences, I'll break the reasons why Starry Eyes is amazing into some (hopefully) more succinct bullet points.

- Lennon. As a potential YA love interest, Lennon bucks a lot of conventions. He's sort of goth/emo (ahhh that takes me back), loves reptiles, is a shameless trivia nerd, and also is super outdoorsy and attractive. I love that he wasn't a stereotype and that his attractiveness was a unique combination of things that some characters were drawn to and others weren't. It was so realistic.

-The family dynamics here were super complex but never felt heavy handed. Zorie lives with her dad and her "stepmom" although they are super close since Zorie's biological mom died when she was 8. I loved seeing this blended family system where the roles of mom vs. stepmom weren't important and show that biology isn't the most important factor in parent-child relationships. Zorie's dad was a scumbag (to put it mildly, and it's not really a spoiler since you find this out pretty early on in the book) and I loved that he had to face consequences for it. And Zorie's grandparents through her stepmom's side were hilarious and badass and it was so cool to see grandparents being featured in playing a part in a YA protagonist's life. Usually it's rare to even get parents who are fully fleshed out, let along grandparents (ugh that scene with Grandma Esther at the end gives me LIFE).
   
-There's a lot of different portrayals of camping in this book! At first I didn't know how much I was going to like the plot because I have not been legit camping since I was about three years old (my parent's first and last foray in camping with a tent), however I was surprised at not only how much I LEARNED about camping (bear canisters are necessary!) but it also showed different types of camping- from back country, truly isolated camping to camping at national campgrounds with several others to full on glamping in luxury yurts (which is now on my bucket list please & thank you).
    
-The romance was actually full of tension and flaws and butterflies and was built up realistically and was just perfect. I am usually super wary of hate-to-love romances because they can be super cheesy or feel really rushed, but this one had just the perfect amount of tension and skepticism sprinkled throughout as ~feelings~ were developing (or reigniting, as it were). I also loved that Zorie and Lennon were both such different people with different interests but still had chemistry and respect for each other's hobbies. LOVE. Also so much playful + sassy banter.

Overall: Starry Eyes is my new favorite YA contemporary novel, hands down. It brings back the nostalgia of high school drama and relationships but in the best way possible, and it was fun and flirty and mature while still dealing with heavier family issues without feeling like it was trying too hard. I wish I could live in Lennon and Zorie's story forever, and though everything wrapped up nicely I'm still crossing my fingers for a sequel!

4 1/2 Stars!!

Zorie and Lennon have been best friends for a really long time, until the Great Experiment when their feelings for each other changed. But, last year when the two decided to go public, Zorie found herself stranded at homecoming by Lennon with no explanation and a single “I’m sorry” via text.

Now it’s a year later, summer time, and Zorie finds out from her step mom that she has been “invited” by a girl named Reagan on a glamping trip (camping for rich people). At first, Zorie doesn’t really want to go, but when she discovers a letter addressed to her mother that has something to do with her father – Zorie finds it as a way to escape until she can decide what to do about this new information. What Zorie did not expect was for Lennon to be joining the trip, nor the events that follow suit.

This was such a cute read. I absolutely adore Jenn Bennett’s YA romance. They are definitely a bit on the older side of the YA adult, but they are just so well done. I love that it’s sex and safety positive. I love that it generally has awesome parent’s (with the exceptions of Zorie’s father in this case) and such great, well developed characters.

I enjoyed the setting and the duo’s adventure as they make their way through the state park after getting stranded. I learned a thing or two about camping myself that I was not aware of. I love the relationship between the two characters and they were just both such great kids. The romance was sweet, wonderful and believable. Lennon had really great parents (two mothers). Zorie had an awesome relationship with her step-mother Joy and that just made my heart sing.

Thought I enjoyed the large part of this book, I had gripes with Reagan and her friends. I understood the girl had issues because she did not get what she has been training for all her life, but I did not like what she did to Zorie and Lennon. I also did not understand why the others just followed suit with her decision. It felt like it could have gone so terribly wrong and there just wasn’t enough repercussion for their actions. I also felt like Summer and Kendrick should have stopped her, because they did not seem like the type of kids from what I got out of them in the book, that would be capable of doing something like that.

Oh, and Zorie’s father really got under my skin with his actions and lack of thought for his daughter. I understand that he lost a wife, but Zorie lost a mother and he should have been a better parent in this situation – but he was not. I did adore that Joy – her step-mother was just such a fantastic character and was able to step right in.

Overall, this was just another awesome read from this author. Her writing flows, her characters are extremely likable for me, I enjoyed the story and the writing and looking forward to her next book.

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett
Starry Eyes is a survival story primarily set in the wilderness and canyons of northern California. 
Zorie is an amateur astrophysicist who can’t wait to attend a star party on Condor Peak in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. But trouble at home is brewing. She finds a way to escape the newly-discovered news of her father’s philandering by joining her one-time best friend Reagan on a glamping (glamorous camping) adventure, with plans to find her way to the star party afterward. Then Zorie learns that Reagan has invited several boys -- including super sexy Brett and a cute hiking expert to be named later -- along on the girls’ trip. That’s slightly against the rules Zorie’s parents would be comfortable with, but Zorie is fine with the plan until she finds out the hiking expert is Lennon, the boy who used to be Zorie’s best friend. The same boy who crushed her heart at homecoming and who hasn’t talked to her since. The same boy whose parents are in a business war with Zorie’s parents. That guy. 
To make matters worse, Reagan and the rest of the crew leave Zorie and Lennon all alone in the wilderness after the group gets into a free-for-all fight over boys, responsibility, and hurt feelings. Suddenly, Zorie finds herself in the heart of the wilderness with the one person she dislikes the most -- and she’s reliant on him for getting them safely out of the woods, and either back home or to the star party on Condor Peak that Zorie so badly wanted to attend.
Starry Eyes is both an adventure story about finding your way through adversity and a novel of self-discovery. Even if you’ve never gone camping or looked at the stars with wonder, Starry Eyes will have you wanting to lace up your hiking boots and head for the trailhead. Jenn Bennett weaves an interesting story with several complex characters. While Reagan, Brett, and a number of minor characters are formulaic and stiff, Lennon and Zorie are compassionate and empathetic characters we come to care about.  Zorie’s stepmother also offers readers a unique perspective as Zorie wonders what might happen if -- or when --news of her dad’s cheating splits up their marriage, because Zorie is closer to her stepmother than her own father. There is also some valuable back-country camping advice woven into the story, which can’t hurt if students get inspired to get out on the trail. Starry Eyes inspired me to pull out the topographic maps and start planning my next hiking adventure!
 Because of some sexual content I’m recommending this book for grades ten and up.

There was a time when Zorie and Lennon were friends exploring the potential for something more between them. But things have changed, and what could have been something is nothing of the sort now. Fate, it seems, has a different outcome in store for these two as their paths cross yet again when they end up on a camping trip together with some mutual friends. Faced with navigating complicated friendships and hiking through the wilderness, Zorie and Lennon might just discover that they're meant to be something more after all...

Plot? I realize that with my summary up there, I've made this one sound purely like a contemporary YA romance. While there is definitely a big romantic aspect to this one (and I really liked it!), it's actually got so much more to the story. It's about complicated friendships, figuring out who you are or who you'd like to become, dealing with familial difficulties, making peace with the past and navigating the wilderness. I wound up sucked right into this story once I'd started reading it, which has been my experience with Jenn's previous novels too.

Characters? I enjoyed getting to know Zorie. She felt incredibly real to me, leaping right off the page from the start in a way that had me sympathizing with her even as I also wanted to give her a little advice. She really comes into her own as a character, in my opinion, and it was lovely to watch that unfold. Jenn also does a bang-up job bringing to life the people that surround Zorie - her family, her friends, and Lennon, to name a few.

Writing? I've always enjoyed reading Jenn Bennett's stories. That still remains true after reading this one! It was really easy to read, and I was completely invested from start to finish. Plus, I admire Jenn's ability to make me feel like these characters are people I could be acquainted with in real life (especially because they're perfectly flawed in the way most humans are).

Overall? I really enjoyed Starry Eyes! It's honestly just such a great contemporary story, and it has the added bonus of being set in the wilderness and featuring things you might experience when you go camping or hiking. I liked Zorie's story a lot, and it just reaffirmed the fact that I'm likely to read anything Jenn releases in the future.

I must be the only one, but I found that I wasn't a fan of this story. From the start, I kept being pulled out of the story, and couldn't relate to any of the characters. I liked Lennon least of all, and couldn't understand why Zorie even liked him. There was way more sex and foul language than needed for a YA, if I was in the mood for that I would have picked up a NA book instead. (by the way, I've read NA books that are tamer than this!) Normally I wouldn't care about those things, but the summary gives no warning at all about the adult content in this book, and I was expecting more of a sweet romance, but that's not at all what I ended up with. I haven't read any of this author's other works, but after this one, I'm not so sure I'm missing much.

Star-crossed lovers? Stranded by themselves in the wilderness? Exchanging witty jabs and insults? JENN BENNETT IS THE AUTHOR? SIGN ME THE HECK UP!!! MY BODY IS READY!!!!

It is easy to say that I went into this book with high expectations, and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! My heart is full of rainbows and sunshine. I feel like I could die from happiness, I enjoyed this book THAT much!

I loved the writing style and pacing in this book. I read this book in one sitting and I have zero regrets. This book sucked me in from the first page and I never wanted it to stop! The setting of this book was definitely unique for contemporary novels, and I enjoyed every moment of it. The wilderness setting added such a mysterious and exhilarating element to this story!

One of the best things about this book was the characters. All of the characters were so fleshed out and so very human. Every character was unique, memorable, well-developed, and flawed in the best way. Each character genuinely seemed like someone I have encountered in my life. Every interaction between the characters, whether they were just talking, joking, or even arguing, felt so believable. Jenn managed to make everything feel so realistic and not forced in the slightest. 

The main character, Zorie, was an unapologetically quirky and lovable character. She was someone who had to plan out every element of her life, and she would get stressed out whenever something did no go to plan. So, she definitely got a bit stressed during this book. However, as the story progressed, Zorie learned that there are some things that you can't plan and that is okay! Watching her discover that was a fun and relatable storyline. I also liked how hilarious Zorie was! Zorie's witty inner dialogue made laugh out loud SO many times. Zorie was a character loved from beginning to end. I WANT TO BE HER AND BE HER BEST FRIEND AT THE SAME TIME.

Lennon is the other main character, and I ADORED HIM. Lennon was a snarky, moody, and sullen guy. That is my kryptonite when it comes men in books, so I was on the Team Lennon train from the first page he appeared on. PLUS, HE LOVES TO HIKE. HOW FREAKING ADORABLE IS THAT?!?! Anyway, I thought Lennon was such an interesting character because there was so much more to him than what met the eye. Even though he was a sarcastic and kind of dark guy, he was so soft, loving, and understanding underneath all of that. There were so many sides to him and I loved watching those sides get exposed as the story progressed. 

The romance in this book really messed with my emotions, because I WAS SO FREAKING INVESTED. From the first time Zorie and Lennon had a snarky interaction, I knew this romance was going to be the death of me. Their enemies to lovers romance mixed with it being forbidden was the trope of my dreams. There was a lot of history between Zorie and Lennon, and they had A LOT of things to work out. However, the angst was well worth it, because the romantic and sweet moments were PERFECT. The progression of their relationship was wonderfully paced and so realistic. Also, the chemistry between Zorie and Lennon was incredible. I was constantly screaming at them to kiss! I SWOONED SO HARD WHEN THEY EVENTUALLY KISSED AND I POSSIBLY SHED A TEAR OF JOY. 

Even though the romance was a large element of this story, the author made sure it wasn't the only plot line. The characters deal with conflict within themselves, with their families, and with their friends. It was refreshing to see that those issues were never pushed to the side, and were constantly addressed and pushed through.

If you are looking for a contemporary romance novel full of memorable characters, witty and hilarious dialogue, swoons, adventure, self-discovery, forgiveness, enemies to lovers romance arcs, enemies being suck in the wilderness together, snark, sex positivity, supportive parents, realistic angst, and heart-stopping kisses, then THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!!!!!


5 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. *