Hearts Made for Breaking is one of those sweet romance stories that also has depth to it.

Lark is the main character, and she's notorious for dating boys and then coming up with some reason for them to dump her. She doesn't ever get truly emotionally involved in the relationship and she remains friends with the guys after all is said and done.

Her best friends Connor and Katie, decide to challenge Lark into breaking out of her typical dating mold and go after someone she wouldn't normally. And to top it off, she has to be the one to end the relationship this time.

So obviously, they choose a guy who is deemed "undateable" which is Ardy. He's new to their school and there are rumors around him regarding his previous relationships.

I thought the romance between Lark and Ardy was sweet, although during the read I knew the other shoe was going to drop and so I kept waiting for when the truth of Lark's challenge was going to come out.

Lark's friends were ok. Between Connor and Katie, I liked Connor a lot more. I felt like Connor was actually more invested in their friendship and he seemed to be around more. Katie was around, kinda, and she basically gave Lark her unsolicited advice and then disappeared for a while.

I appreciated that Ardy, although deemed "undateable" wasn't actually a bad boy. He's just a nerd at heart and I can appreciate that. And although Lark is obviously hiding her contest/challenge from him, Ardy also has his own secrets that he's not interested in sharing either.

There's a lot of "people aren't always as they seem" themes running through this book. And I think it's a good message about how just because people look one way on the outside, doesn't mean that that's how their life really is.

If you love YA Contemporary reads, definitely pick this book up!

Lark was a heartbreaker, the boys just didn't know it. Her dating style was clear: she picked them, reeled them in, and made them break up with her before any real feelings were involved. It was working for her, or at least she thought it was. Her best friends, Cooper and Katie, felt it was time for Lark to try something different, and challenged her to pick a boy, different from her norm, get to know him, and actually give the relationship a chance. Her choice, Ardy, the new transfer student. He was known to be "undateable", but when push came to shove, did she really want to break his heart?

The set up was something I had seen variations of before, and I know that when there is romance and a bet, there will always be some mess to clean up. So, no big surprise there. But, not only did Lark begin this relationship under less than honorable terms, she also bought into the rumors about Ardy, and went behind his back to find out more about them. Yes, a lot of dishonesty, but also a lot of lessons learned.

Ardy was different from your average teen boy, but I loved the kid. He was sweet, a good friend, and had some pretty interesting hobbies. I actually loved him and Lark together, and I liked the things he brought out in her. He was the first boy she saw a future with and wasn't afraid to take risks for. He pushed her out of her comfort zone, and Lark felt like she could take off her mask and really be herself with him.

I knew this was going to get messy just from reading the synopsis, but I didn't realize how much I would care about all the people involved. I found myself very invested in all of Lark's relationships and my heart broke for her. I will say, that I adored the little atonement tour she did. It was fun, and the ending definitely did its job of bringing me joy and making me smile.

Overall: A fun and sweet story about not buying into other people's perceptions, breaking free of negative routines, making your own choices, not letting someone's past determine their present, and letting your true self shine through.

This was a really cute story about two characters I feel like who aren't written about too often in YA - kind of quirky, kind of weird, but all around adorable and loveable nonetheless. It was 5 stars for me up until the climax. I just wished there had been more of a realistic resolution between the characters. It is a solid read. I would highly recommend to my girlfriends or my students at a 4.5.

Thank you netgalley for the early read!
I was not really a fan of this book it seemed to predictable and just wasn’t one of my favorite reads

This book just didn't work for me. I never felt attached to or invested in the characters and that's important to me in order to enjoy a story.

To be completely honest, I'm not a fan of storylines about relationships that are started based on a one-sided game. Not only because it's predictable, but it's cruel to the other person who does not know about it. No matter how cute the couple is in the story, there will always be that ugly feeling hanging over your head because you know that the secret of the game will destroy everything. That's how I felt when reading this. No matter how cute Ardy and Lark were, from their awkward friendship to actually dating, I knew the secret was a ticking time bomb.

While not being a big fan of how the story started out, I did think Ardy and Lark were cute together. Lark is a rather flawed individual who lies her way out of her many past relationships, but I don't think it's as bad as her friends are making it out to be...or is that only me? Yes, it wasn't a nice thing to do, but Lark's BFFs paint it out to be some major problem, which pushes her into this whole game. The whole game itself was stupid and I wish it wasn't kept a secret for as long as it was.

Despite how cute the couple was in the story, this was still a miss for me. Probably because it was filled with many useless characters or too many angsty teens. Honestly, I started to lose interest about 3/4 the way through. I have seen many positive reviews for this book, so it was probably just me who didn't enjoy it as much as I would have wanted to. Nevertheless, if you're wanting to read a cute YA teen romance, you might want to give this a shot.

Overall rating: 2.5/5

I love me a good romcom and this is no exception. This book was literally a treat to read and I will recommend to any and all who will accept it!

This is the first book I've read from this author and it was such an enjoyable read. I devoured this book in one sitting. This high school romance story is filled with sweet moments, friendships, heartbreaks, laughs, tears, drama, mistakes, misunderstandings, apologies and forgiveness. The characters were wonderful and the storyline is one that romance readers will enjoy. Lark ends every relationship before she truly lets herself get in too deep but Ardy changes everything. What starts out as a game turns out to be and mean so much more. Lark and Ardy's chemistry was undeniable and I loved them together, their weirdness and all. Lark finds herself falling deeper and deeper but once her secret is revealed it just might be too late to fix the damage it caused. The ending was sweet but I definitely wished there was an epilogue because the ending felt rushed. However, this is one story that I know I will read again.

Lark has a tendency to date boys and then find excuses to get them to break up with her to avoid confrontation. When Lark's friends notice this pattern in her behavior they challenge her to date a boy then have her be the one to end the relationship. The game soon begins when Lark dates Arden, but as she soon finds out that what starts out as a game soon becomes all too real.

This is being compared to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, that's what drew my interest. The basic concept of the plot does have some similarities. There is some drama and there were times tat the whole game was irritating with all the lies and sneaking around. The relationship between Lark and Arden had some cute moments, but I was never totally invested in the relationship and didn't care overall how it played out. This was a quick read that had some enjoyable moments. The end felt a bit rushed to me, but overall an okay read.

I received an advanced copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hearts Made For Breaking is seriously adorable. I'm a big fan of romcoms, so this was a perfect read for me. The characters are likeable and engaging. The story is lively and charming. It's nothing new, yet it's a refreshing read. Light, easy and fun! Everything about this story is perfect for the romcom genre. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

This is basically a modern day John Hughes movie in book form. Filled with slightly pretentious, inordinately angsty teens, who nevertheless have a je ne sais quoi that makes you want to root for them, and suffer through the embarrassing big gesture at the end to get to the happy ending. (Am I the only one who blushes when characters embarrass themselves?) Slightly racier than I was expecting, but still PG-13.

Lark likes to go to IKEA everything she has a "fake breakup" . Lark wakes up from Ikea bed to Ardy staring at her.Lark gets involved with lots of guys but never taken ones Ardy seems taken.Larks boyfriend Dax wasn't really dating her.Lark was going out with Glenn two years ago when they broke up.I liked Lark and liked the fact she wanted an architecture degree.The goal is to have a caring relationship with a guy not usually her type and her be the one to break it off.I can understand having short relationships I've been there

An ARC was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a cute romance story! But at the same time, it is more than that. Jen Klein truly brings the story to real life on the pages. It's deeply emotional and you can almost feel the aura of the story while reading it.

The characters are also amazingly written. They have flaws but it makes the characters who they are. Jen Klein manages to make the characters very multifaceted and imperfect but still makes you root for them.

The story has so many layers to it. Lark and Ardy each have their own backstories and they're both perfectly characterized as individuals but they also seemed to be made for each other.

This book was refreshingly sweet and a very cute story.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars. This was a really sweet, honest and refreshing YA novel. I really enjoyed the story of Lark and Ardy - there was just enough drama and tension with a die of romance to their relationship. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC.

I received this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review and opinion.

I adored this book. While I think the "dramatic" part of the story wasn't all that dramatic, the lies and the game, the whole story was cute. It was refreshing read, something that I've been wanting to see for a while, I've requested and read a lot of books lately, but this is the first one I've read in a while that I couldn't put down and didn't want to, I really enjoyed reading it.

What can I say another great young adult romance by Jen Klein. Hearts Made for breaking is an great read with adorable characters. I just loved this one!!!