This novel was everything I needed. Bennett's last novel Alex, Approximately, was one of the big contemporary titles last year, and while I really enjoyed it, I don't think I connected to it the same way other people did. It put Bennett on my radar, but I wouldn't list it among my favorite contemporary novels of all time. 

Starry Eyes, though. This novel gave me all the heart flutters and goofy grins I wanted from Alex, Approximately. I was in a hell of a reading slump when I cracked this baby open. I hadn't read anything for over a month, and I hadn't read anything that truly stole my heart since the beginning of January. But the moment I began Starry Eyes, I was hooked, wholeheartedly devoted to the story. 30 pages in I had already fallen head over heels with the love interest and had an unwavering smile plastered on my face. 

First and foremost, who doesn't love a good "trapped in the woods with the guy who broke my heart" trope? Because I do. I certainly do. You know the intensity is going to be through the roof and the sexual tension is going to be sizzling off the pages, which is absolutely true about this novel. And Zorie, the protagonist, has no idea why their friendship dissolved and how they started to hate each other, and it was a heck of a journey making these discoveries alongside her. 

So let's talk about the characters. Zorie is obsessed with planning things and ensuring that everything goes according to plan. Lennon, the dark brooding outcast with two moms who own a sex toy shop, is smart and full of surprises. I love them together and I love them separately. They both have some annoying traits, which I thought was excellent characterization on Bennett's part because she gives them annoying traits without making them annoying. They were both so well-developed and relatable. Even better, though, is that the secondary characters were well-developed, too. Some of them were absolute shitheads, and I'm so glad that's addressed, and some of them are rays of sunshine, like Lennon's moms, who persistently treat Zorie like family despite the feud with her father. 

The setting was really interesting too. I thoroughly enjoyed following Zorie and Lennon on their wilderness expedition. This novel kind of made me want to go on a long ass hike and become one with nature, which is quite the feat, considering I hate the outdoors and any sort of exertion. Anyway, I think some novels that have journeys like this can drag because there's a lot of description and focus on the journey itself, but Bennett finds a nice balance of journey, character development, and plot progression. Every scene has intrigue. 

I also think it's important to note that Bennett addresses, sometime subtly and sometime explicitly, some really important matters: safe sex, healthy sexual attitudes, consent, cheating, bigotry, toxic friendships, nontraditional families. It's good, friends. It's so, so good. 

I could not tear myself away from this novel. It's over 400 pages and I devoured it in one sitting. I stayed up until 7 am reading it. This is a solid read for contemporary lovers out there. One of my new favorites!

Jenn Bennett is an author that has easily become one of my most favorite contemporary writers. Her previous works The Anatomical Shape of a Heart and Alex, Approximately are ones that I absolutely adored and Starry Eyes is no different. Bennett has a way with writing her characters that create dynamic chemistry between the duos on page and I can't help but be hooked from beginning to end.

Zorie and Lennon's story was so incredible to read about and I loved the development that occured along the way. I think that their unique backstory really played a part in the way I viewed their relationship as the events kept moving on and made me ship them even harder. Both characters have so much depth to them which made it easy to find at least one thing to relate to them about (something I always love to see) and I love the witty dialogue that came along with their conversations.

A main thing I also enjoyed about this novel was the setting. I've never read a book before where two characters were pretty much abandoned in the woods and I thought it was really fun to see what they decided to do about the situation along the way. Not gonna lie, I also learned a few things about backpacking as the story went on which was super cool!

I also LOVED some of the side characters -- mainly the parents (except Zorie's dad --- no spoilers though so I'll stay quiet about him). Zorie's step-mom was an absolute sweetheart and Lennon's moms were so freaking hilarious, I cracked up whenever they were in the scene. The fact that they worked at an Adult toy store really wrapped it all up perfectly (I especially died whenever Zorie had to go in there and was super uncomfortable).

I even liked the fact that Zorie is super into horoscopes/constellations. I've always been interesting in that sort of subject so it was really awesome to see her be so passionate about something that is really beautiful and meaningful.

In the end, Starry Eyes was another beyond extraordinary story with a passionate romance full of all the good stuff: angst, hope, passion, and some hilarious banter. I truly cannot wait for more of Bennett's wonderful storytelling in the future!

This was such a cute and fun read! I seriously love Jenn Bennett's books. We're reading from Zorie's point of view and I think she a really likeable character. The love-interest, Lennon, is quite different from most "bad boys" that I've read. Between Zorrie and Lennon, I think Lennon is my favorite character because of his dark and morbid humor. He can be an asshole at times but I really liked their relationship growth.

Plot-wise, this book wasn't what I expected. I knew that they were going to be stuck in the wilderness but I didn't expect that it was totally off-the-grid, type of wilderness. Furthermore, the family drama was just something I did not see coming as well.

Character-wise, I loved them all so much, especially Zorie's mom. This isn't really a spoiler since it was mentioned in the beginning of the book but I love how Joy cares so much for Zorie even if she didn't give birth to her. Also, I love Lennon's moms. The diversity in this book is really great which I appreciated a lot. We should see more of this with other books(:

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett was everything I was hoping for and more. After reading Alex, Approximately last fall I fell in love with the way Jenn Bennett wrote her YA characters and their experiences. I pretty much stalked around Instagram searching for a physical arc of this book for awhile. But luckily I was granted an eArc from NetGalley and pretty much flew through it, just yesterday I read well over 250 pages without even meaning to. Enough of my blabbing, let get into why I gave this book a 5 star review. Yep 5 stars to an ARC.


 

This book. This book you guys. Starry Eyes pretty much has everything I want in a book. We’ve got a main character who just kills me with her thoughts and sarcastic responses in her head, we’ve got camping in Northern California (god please let me go back to Yosemite soon),  we have the hate to love trope that I’m a huge sucker for, we have a unconventionally adorable love interest, and lastly sex positive characters.

When Zorie and her group of “friends” get kicked out of their glamping compound and head out into California backcountry she starts to realise there is a lot that she hadn’t planned or expected. Brett, the boy who she thought she had a crush on, is an idiot who almost gets them all killed, Regan, the girl who she thought was her best friend, might just be hiding something she really doesn’t want to know about, and Lennon, the boy she thought she hated, might just be the smartest person on this trip.

Zorie’s character was quite refreshing. She was someone who I could kind of relate to, where we both think we have every little detail figured out and everything will go to plan, until it doesn’t. Zorie really reminded me of someone that I would’ve been friends with in high school, not overly weird or annoying and not full of her self to the point where she thinks she is better than others.

Lennon was equally as refreshing. It’s not often where I read about a male love interest where I’m not immediately attracted to his looks. Besides his shaggy black hair and lanky build  I was a little thrown off by Lennon’s character, I mean the kid basically collects replies and is obsessed with horror manga… but boy did that change when we were really introduced to Lennon’s character and personality. 

Lennon and Zaire’s relationship has been previously built and destroyed the fall before., after conducting what is referred to as The Great Experiment, Zorie believes that Lennon decided that he didn’t want to go public with their relationship therefore she cuts him out of her life when he failed to show up at the Homecoming dance. Until now, when they are forced together by their “friends”  abandoning them and leaving them to find their own way back home after a brutal verbal fight. This is a short slow burn relationship that had me grinning ear to ear when they finally did kiss. 

The camping and wilderness part of this story might have been my favorite part. Jenn didn’t skip over or fast forward through the actual hiking that Zorie and Lennon needed to do, but each scene was was unique in their own way. I never felt bored by their hiking adventures and all details about where they were headed or where they were situated for the night were described as such beautiful places that make me want to pack a bag and take off to Nor Cal for a good camping trip.

Jenn also does something that I long for in every YA (and NA) book. She talks about sex openly and positively. I mean Lennon’s moms own a sex shop. Like you can’t get more positive than that. But she also made the sex safe and positive, which sometimes gets looked over. I mean how often do you read a sex scene where the characters actually stop and reach for condoms and stop having sex when they are out of said condoms. Please more YA writers, write about safe and positive sex!

 Although I went into this expecting a good story and fun character, Starry Eyes blew my expectations out of the water. I can tell you I am not disappointed with this read in the slightest. Whether you’re a fan of contemporary books or not I definitely recommend Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett.

I’m a sucker for anything that hints at R+J or BFF to more, but to have both AND it comes with Jenn Bennett’s name attached to it? Yeah, I’m sold.

Love love love Zorie and Lennon. She’s addicted to planning and organization and loves the stars. He’s snarky and maybe a bit sullen and loves hiking. Together there’s a lot of history and hurt and feeeeeeeeelings between them and I absolutely loved reading them figure it all out. There are some others characters, but it quickly becomes the two of them and that’s when the magic happens.

Plot wise, it’s quite interesting because it’s a setting that I wouldn’t normally be interested {I’m much like Zorie in the beginning and believe the outdoors can be avoided}, but I was captivated at how the scenery was described. There is a fair share of drama, but it’s tempered with positive and present parents, sweet swoons, and kissing. Not to mention the fact that Zorie and Lennon talk talk talk and there are some very sex positive scenes.

Overall, I loved these characters and this story and basically want to read Jenn’s words forever.

**Huge thanks to Simon Pulse for providing the arc free of charge**

*Happy sigh* Jenn Bennett has done it again! Starry Eyes was everything I hoped it would be and so much more!

Once upon a time, Zorie and Lennon were best friends. They were practically inseparable, there for each other in every way, until… they weren’t. Zorie isn’t sure quite what happened but was heartbroken as she not only lost a friend but someone she had developed strong romantic feelings for and thought were reciprocated at the time. A riff was driven between their families ever since, especially since her father blamed their family business for destroying their own. Fast forward a year when both are thrown together on a camping trip with mutual friends that goes so very wrong but then right in all the ways that matter.

These two characters were both just so spectacular. Zorie is this huge planner who preferred everything to be carefully planned with the detailed all laid out on front of her, but she steps out of her comfort zone to go on this camping trip with friends, especially when she learns she can break away after a few days to see a meteor shower with her astronomy club while also avoiding home and family secrets that threaten to tear her world apart. But then Lennon shows up and basically everything goes completely awry in ways I was pretty shocked about to be perfectly honest. Things get dangerous and exciting and Lennon and Zorie get a chance to figure out how things went so completely wrong for them while off on a crazy adventure. Lennon is funny, sarcastic, terribly smart, and made Zorie feel safe. Together they are vulnerable and so adorably perfect for each other. It was the perfect blend of both the friends-to-more and enemies-to-more tropes that I adore so much. 

There is just so much to love about this story. Zorie’s mom was amazing, as well as Lennon’s mothers, who, by the way, own a sex toy store. There are some heavy moments that broke my heart but also lighter moments that made me smile. It’s very sex positive, filled with surprises around every corner, so much character growth, and just completely perfect in every way. I now simultaneously want to go camping but yet never want to camp again. lol This book was exactly what I needed and I’m so thankful to add another Jenn Bennett novel to add to my list of favorites!

My review goes live on my blog on 3/16!

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett was exactly what I wanted and needed. It's a cute, swoony contemporary filled with banter and drama.

Something I really enjoyed about this book and Bennett's Alex, Approximately was how the book is 80% the main character and the love interest. Every time I wanted the love interest to appear, he did! It's a special kind of magic that's nailed down perfectly.

The friends were awful and wonderful at the same time. I enjoyed disliking them and considering their own problems they had. I didn't think I'd like the love interest at first, but that quickly was not the case. I am very smitten now.

I loved the relationship between the main character, the love interest, and 3/4 of the parents (read it and you'll understand). The 1/4 I hated was sometimes homophobic and racist (he seemed this way to me at least) without really saying anything homophobic or racist, and it did bother me that no one called him a bigot on the page. They did acknowledge his absolute assholery, but it felt dismissive at times and perhaps that was because we were seeing this from the main character's point of view.

Aside from that, and some cheesy dialogue, I really loved Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett and I'd recommend it!

I loved this book. After reading Alex, Approximately I fell in love with Bennett's writing. I highly recommend this book for young adults and adults alike.

I started reading this and while it is Not For Me, I really think that this will be a really enjoyable read for many other people.

Last summer I read and loved Jenn Bennett's Alex, Approximately. Seriously, if you haven't read it already what are you waiting for?! Go forth and buy a copy! Anyhow, when I caught wind of Starry Eyes, Jenn's newest book, I couldn't have been more excited. The fact that it featured one of the activities I dread most - camping-  didn't even detour me. I had faith that Jenn would make it fun, and luckily, that's exactly what happened. 

Starry Eyes is laugh-out-loud funny. It perfectly captures the adorable, the awkward, and the hair-pulling-out aspects of first love. Better yet, it introduces two of my newest favorite characters - Zorie and Lennon. I could read about them all day, every day. 

There are so many aspects I love about Starry Eyes. I don't even know where to begin, but I guess I'll start with the camping aspect. 

Like Zorie, camping terrifies me....the lack of control, the wild animals, the sleeping outside, etc. None of it sounds all that appealing; however, now that I've finished Starry Eyes I'm dying to go on a camping trip. Why you may ask? Because of Jenn Bennett's fantastic descriptions as well as the love Zorie grew for camping as the story progressed! I loved following Zorie and Lennon's adventures. From the caves to the waterfalls to the forest there was never a moment where I wasn't drooling over it all. Not to mention it kept me hooked all the way through. I was constantly wondering where Lennon would lead them next...and would they make it through the backcountry unscathed? That was one question I was dying to know an answer to! 

As mentioned above, I loved Zorie and Lennon as well! They're a large part of what makes Starry Eyes such a wonderful read. 

I liked Zorie from the moment she was introduced. She's a tad obsessive, planning out each and every aspect of her life. She's caring, protecting her step-mom from a secret that she knows will break her. She's smart if the whole astrophysics thing is any indication. She has spunk and confidence but there's also times were she feels weak beyond relief, especially when it comes to a certain boy/former best friend. Zorie felt real, and even better, her problems felt real. When the book first started, I did have one hope for her - that she would learn to live a little, to find comfort in the unplanned. As someone who likes order and routine, I could understand Zorie's fear of the unknown - been there done that/something I still deal with. Over the course of the book, Zorie willing and unwilling learns to let go, and I couldn't have been any prouder! I was cheering her on the whole way through. 

On the other hand, I wasn't too sure about Lennon at first. I couldn't get a good feel for him, and I couldn't quite gather if he was a good guy or a bad guy. However, over the course of the book, I began to like him more and more, and I could one-hundred percent see why Zorie would be so torn up over loosing him. He is a wonderful, caring guy. Sarcastic? Yes. Bossy? Occasionally. But willing to do anything to protective the ones he loves? Yes and without a second of hesitation! 

When I first read Starry Eyes's synopsis, I thought everything would be very cut and dry: former best friends fall in love in the wilderness. However, Jenn Bennett offered much more than that. There was romance, family drama/dynamics, well developed relationships, coming-of-ages, and a whole to of growing up to be found. I appreciated the focus on family here. We see two different families with Lennon and Zorie. Lennon has two moms and a dad while Zorie has her step-mom and dad. The family dynamics were rich as well as realistic. I loved Lennon's moms. Not only were they adorable together, but they also had some of the funniest lines. I also loved the relationship between Zorie and her step-mom. Additionally, I loved that Jenn through some surprises in as well, especially in regard's to Zorie and Lennon's falling out. My jaw dropped more than once to say the least! 

While I could go on about this book all day, I won't bore you with that. Instead, I'll leave you with the following: 

Starry Eyes releases April 3, 2018! Pre-order it. Mark it on your calendar. Write its title on a sticky note. Do something, because this book is one you don't want to miss! Jenn Bennett is quickly becoming one of my go-to YA contemporary romance authors (right up there with Sarah Dessen and Stephanie Perkins!). 

*This review will be published on Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf on April 6, 2018. The link provided will go live at that point. This review has already been cross-posted to Goodreads and will be added to Barnes and Noble and Amazon on the release date.*

Jenn Bennett’s books are always addictive and fun—Starry Eyes is no exception.

Neighbors Zorie and Lennon were best friends until events surrounding last year’s homecoming dance left them as adversaries. Caught in the middle of a sudden family feud, the two left behind what could have been. But when the pair attends a camping trip that goes horribly wrong, they’re forced to rely on each other to survive the Northern California wilderness.

Bennett makes YA romance feel fresh against a new setting with relatable characters and diverse family dynamics. Zorie is an astronomy enthusiast with an affinity for washi tape and best laid plans. Lennon has a lot of varied interests including reptiles, manga, and the great outdoors. And the moms are amazing—there’s three. Zorie has one. Lennon has two. 

Zorie’s relationship with her Korean-American stepmother is heartwarming. The mother-daughter duo ended up being one of my favorite parts of the novel, and I was just here for the romance. Lennon’s moms are perfect and feisty. I loved them. And I enjoyed the glimpses of a healthy family structure with his ex-rocker Muslim father. So, why the family feud? Zorie’s father. Let’s just not talk about him.

This might be the most drama I’ve read in a Bennett book to date, but it all serves a purpose. Every action drives the plot forward. Jenn Bennett truly excels at pacing. Before you know it, you’re wrapped up in the story with your own life happening on the sidelines.

The romance between Zorie and Lennon was a perfect blend of hate-to-love and second chances. I loved seeing this very real relationship come together. This is my third Jenn Bennett book in two months, and it’s safe to say I’m going to make her a go-to when I want to read a YA romance. All her novels are diverse, well-rounded, and fun. Starry Eyes will be a perfect summer read.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for providing an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve really enjoyed Jenn Bennett’s two prior YA contemporaries, Anatomical Shape of a Heart and Alex, Approximately. So I went into Starry Eyes with a lot of expectations.

Expectations met!! This book is my favorite of Bennett’s so far!

Zorie was a girl I could relate to. After her mother’s death, she finds comfort in keeping her life as orderly and predictable as possible. Her dad has remarried, she loves her stepmother, but she and her family have entered into a bit of a standoff with her former best friend Lennon and his moms.

When Zorie gets invited on a camping trip with some friends, she packs Benadryl (for her outbreaks of hives) and her telescope (she’s an aspiring astronomer). Unfortunately, right before she leaves she makes a dismaying discovery about her dad. And when the trip starts, she makes another dismaying discovery: her former friend Lennon is going to be on the trip too.

Starry Eyes proves that it IS possible to weave a bunch of themes and issues into a realistic fiction book without it seeming too heavy-handed. The story does a great job of dealing with family issues and friendship issues. I loved Zorie’s relationship with her wonderful stepmom. I also loved the way the book portrayed the complicated tangle of friendship that leads to Zorie and Lennon being stranded in the backcountry … together.

Lennon – let’s talk about him. At first, I was skeptical. He’s a goth guy into reptiles, a guy with a pet red bearded dragon lizard that he walks on a leash. This was … a bit off-putting to me. But I’m glad I kept an open mind, because in the end he was a really great guy. Not the guy I’d fall for, but a guy I loved watching Zorie fall for. Their romance built slowly and believably.

Then there was the outdoor adventure stuff. I’m not the most outdoorsy person, but I really loved the way the book incorporated the wilderness into the story.  Basically, Zorie thought she was going on a “glamping” trip but got anything but, which was not the best for her control issues. Watching her worry about bears and flash flooding and snakes really upped the tension for me.

I always hope to find a book with memorable characters that I become completely invested in, and Starry Eyes was definitely that kind of a book. Be sure to check it out if you’re a Jenn Bennett fan, and if you haven’t yet tried her books, this is the perfect place to start. (I haven’t read her adult books, but I’m definitely checking them out!)

This ARC was provided to me by the publisher for early review on NetGalley. 

I was thrilled to have early access to a story that I'd have my eyes on for a little while. I have heard great things about Jenn Bennett's writing and this camping tale held a lot of appeal for me. Guys, I was not let down. I really loved this contemporary. 

Our main character, Zorie, is a lover of astronomy and clearly feeling a little lost in her friend group and family life. After uncovering some disturbing information about her father she is encouraged to join a glamping trip with a frienemy who also happens to be an Olympic hopeful who didn't make the cut. The glamping goes awry when Zorie is faced with Lennon, her childhood best friend and one-time boyfriend, who is joining them on the trip. Things go further south when a blowup in the friend group has Zorie and Lennon being abandoned at a remote camping site alone together. 

This is a story about friendship turned to love, the heartbreak of betrayal, the love of family whether that be blood or not, and the mending of broken hearts. It was a fantastic and fast-paced story that packed an emotional punch and didn't shy away from sex and sexuality! Can we get an Amen for that? This book includes a good bit of diversity with Lennon's mothers being both lesbians and sex shop owners and Zorie's mother being Korean American. 

It had everything I want in a contemporary but the start of the story and some of the friend group drama was rushed and left unfinished for me and so it got a four star rating but I absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary books. I'd consider this to be on the verge of new adult due to the sexual nature but huge props for high schoolers having sex, cause we all know they do!

That was so good! I had high expectations for this after reading Alex, Approximately last year, and I was not disappointed. Once again, Jenn Bennett strikes gold (more like I did for reading this!). Zorie and Lannon's relationship was perfect and angsty and sex positive and I loved it. There's so much history, and I loved seeing how their friendship and relationship intertwined. There's also present parents in this (yay!). I only have a slight issue, and that is the ending. Don't get me wrong, I liked it. But the writing style became for tell rather than show when all the loose ends were being tied up. But the cute graphic at the end (that you should not look at prior to starting the book!) was very cute. 

4.75 Stars!

I love Jenn Bennet's YA books so much. Starry Eyes is just the latest one added to that list. I didn't even know what it was about but I saw that cover and her name and I was all in. And here are the things that made this such a fantastic read:

Zorie & Lennon. Here we have best friends that have turned enemies. After being stood up by Lennon at homecoming last year, on top of her father fueding with him and his parents,Zorie and Lennon no longer talk. In fact, they seem to be more like enemies. That is until they both happen to be on a glamping trip and on thing leads to another and they work through their issues. God these two were so cute together even when they weren't "together". They were both kind of different and nerdy in different ways but totally ok with that. I liked they had different interests and were themselves.

Glamping/camping. I will be honest the glamping portion of the trip was WAY more up my alley. I mean fancy yurts, place to shower and eat. It is barely camping. But the real fun was when the real camping started in the story. It seemed super intense and there was a lot what seemed real technical talk. Plus it sounded gorgeous and kind of relaxing with getting away from everything. I mean it almost - and let me stress ALMOST- made me interested in real camping. Especially when they looked at all the stars in the sky. Dreamy . . . 

The moms. As far as parentals go the moms killed it in this book. And there were three - Zorie's mom and Lennon's two moms. Zorie's mom was adorable and upbeat and so postive. Suprsingly fiesy when need be. I love how she was with Zorie. Lennon's moms were kind and nurturing and so much fun. Then there was Zorie's dad. He was none of these things. UGH.

Complicated family issues. This had to do with Zorie's dad. Not to get too much into it but he was awful. I liked showing his relationship with her mom and her and how it all went down. 

Realistic friendships/frienemies. When Zorie and Lennon first go glamping it is with others, one being Reagan. Reagan is Zorie's friend but I am using that term loosely. Reagan was not my favorite at all. She had issues but damn she was a bitch and a half here. But sometimes we hold onto friends for too long and this reminded me of that. 

I totally flew through this one. I love Zorie and Lennon and didn't want it to end. Super adorable. If you  love Jenn Bennet YA this should be a hit. If you haven't read her YA definitely get to it.

I absolutely loved The Anatomical Shape of A Heart by Jenn Bennett, so when I saw this I was like oooooh I have to read it. I generally am let down by most YA contemporary with an exception of a few authors. This one was really good! Camping in the wilderness? Come on, that's awesome!

So at first to be honest, I was pretty annoyed with the MC in the first couple of chapters. She eventually got on my good side as I delved deeper into the book. I also really liked her name—Zorie. Now, Lennon I loved from the first moment he appeared on the pages—funny and adorable!

There was just so much cuteness it's insane! The writing was funny, beautiful, and addicting. I need to go ahead and read her other book Alex, Approximately because I still haven't read that one! I know it's early in the year but so far this is my favorite contemporary this year.

The app isn't allowing me to read this novel but I will be requesting it from my library as soon as it is available. Loved the previous book I read by Jenn Bennett and this one looks great as well!

I Loved this book! It was one of my favorite YA books in the last year or two. It was quirky, sad, sexy and just everything I wanted it to be!!

What a fantastic book! This book starts off with lots of drama and it just continues throughout the book! Zorie is an extreme planner and a little up tight. I found Zorie to be a pretty likable character and you really see her grow throughout the book. In the beginning, Zorie agrees to go on a glamping trip with some friends to get away from some recent family drama. That glamping trip turns out to be something entirely different than what she signed up for. I will say, I did not like her friends. They were horrible! Her once friend turned enemy, Lennon, is the only one on the trip I liked. He is sweet and they have plenty of chemistry! My only complaint was the book dragged on a little while they were lost.  

This book had a lot of depth to it, lots of drama, angst, and misunderstandings all around. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading anything by Jenn Bennett in the future.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review from Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing via NetGalley.