Ask Me Anything by Molly E Lee a five-star read you would ask anything for. I really didn’t know what to expect with this one, I started it and enjoyed it, but then all of a sudden I couldn’t put it down, the competitive edge took over and I couldn’t help myself I had to finish this no matter the time. I am not the target audience for this story as I finished high school many moons ago (back when the internet was a new thing), but I did attend a Catholic school that had the highest teen pregnancy rate in all of Europe at the time and they still didn’t believe that we needed to know more much like Tanner in this story. I know people who would have killed for something like this website, Much like Amber I was one of the lucky ones and my mum was one of the best I could ask for, my only wish was that I had a Dean of my own as he made this story so sublime.

Note: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review in any way. All opinions shared are my own.

I’m going to throw this out there now. If it wasn’t obvious from the synopsis, Ask Me Anything by Molly E. Lee is a very sex-positive novel. Personally, I think Lee addressed the topic of sex education in a very unique and positive way, and I absolutely loved it. Not only is it a solid YA romance, but I think it can spark discussion about sex education in schools. Also, Ask Me Anything does have a feminist vibe, which was a nice addition. As a warning, it does reference sexual assault and rape in the novel. I believe it’s discussed tastefully, but if you are triggered by those topics, please proceed reading Ask Me Anything with caution.

The story focuses mainly on Amber and Dean, two hackers that are acquaintances and become friends in Code Club. It all starts with a competition between the two hackers to end their senior year on a bang, particularly by annoying their principal. However, things quickly escalate. I really enjoyed reading about Amber and Dean. They had quite the chemistry, and I thought there was obvious growth in the story as they succeeded and made mistakes. I particularly loved that there were moments when they admitted they needed help. It made me love Amber and Dean even more.

I also enjoyed the format of Ask Me Anything. It included chats between Amber and Dean along with some of Amber’s blog posts. It really enforced the coding aspect of this story without using a ton of code speak, if that makes any sense. Personally, as someone that knows nothing about coding, I appreciate that it wasn’t very technical. The inclusion of blog posts also helped enforce Amber’s intentions. Truthfully, I thought the blog posts were very relevant topics.

I did find the situation with their principal to be a bit over the top. I also wish there was a stronger presence by the secondary characters. However, I absolutely loved the story regardless. I also appreciate the fact that the adults weren’t completely absent from this story. Amber’s parents and the vice principal makes various appearances throughout the story.

I highly recommend reading Ask Me Anything by Molly E. Lee. I found it to be a wonderful YA romance, and I think it’s a great discussion starter. I know not everyone will agree with the viewpoint of the story, but I think regardless, it at least expresses the importance of discussion between teens and parents and between romantic partners. If you choose to dive into Ask Me Anything, I hope you love Amber and Dean as much as I do.

Upon reading the premise of this book, it sounded to me like just the feminist-centric read I've been missing in my reading life for the last few months. Reading this book felt exactly like watching a teen movie, a heartwarming romance, a tragic backstory, a nasty and overbearing principle, really involved parents, a funny best friend with her stellar hot boyfriend, and of course, your favourite manic-pixie dream girl. Literally, her nickname is pixie. How much more obvious can you get?
This book literally has all the elements of a teen movie wrapped neatly in one readable story. It seems like the author tried to make these characters as un-one-dimensional and original as she possibly could, both characters just happen to be top tier hackers, Amber's hair is... I mean, random, but okay. This isn't entirely unbelievable, I'm just saying that I sensed the attempts to make your characters interesting right off the bat without introduction.
The introduction in this book is weird. Like, right at the beginning, we start a few months after the main events of the book, so we get a tiny glimpse into the climax of the book, but we are left wondering what happened between the characters for the situation to have occurred. On one hand, I think that this is brilliant storytelling, especially when you're trying to captivate your audience right away in order for them to actually want to keep reading. This book grabs you right from the start, where you pretty much have to keep reading to find out what went down. On the other hand, this kind of weighs on your mind the entire time you read the relationship between Dean and Amber develop, you're rooting for these two characters, but at the same time you know that they're doomed from the start based from what we read at the beginning, so there's a romance your readers could have been way more invested in had they not been informed beforehand that there's a huge rift that's going to tear them apart at some point in the story.
Because of Amber's trust issues and trauma that we're made aware of very early on in the story, this makes the knowledge even more disheartening. You want to root for them together, but knowing what you do, you know that Dean ends up betraying her in some way later on anyway, so it's hard to really like him as a character and their relationship in general despite how nice of a guy he's portrayed to be.
Speaking of, I found Dean to be super unrealistic, simply because he's a guy. There's no way a guy would be that gentle and sweet and understanding, he was literally almost the perfect guy and that's just some hella unrealistic expectations.
This book handles subjects of sexual assault, safe sex, trauma and other subjects very well, I think that this book is a great read for anybody who resonates with any of the content it showcases, however, keep in mind the potential triggers while reading, as there is a lot of mention of sexual assault.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review. Ask Me Anything is a unique look at a private school with abstinence-only sex education. Amber sees the lack of sex education access as an issue. Like many teens, she sees the internet as a solution. Using her coding skills, she creates a blog that shares matter of fact sex information. Dean is the cute guy from school who is tasked, via some questionable school administration, with uncovering the creator of the blog. The mistaken identity drama that ensues will be enjoyable for teens who enjoy reading romantic angst stories. Teens who enjoy reading about other teens finding solutions and standing up for themselves will appreciate Amber's solution based thinking. Adult YA readers may find some of the poor communication-based angst problematic and secondary characters are not as well developed as they could be.

“He’d brought me my favorite late-night fuel on four different occasions, but I tried not to read into it. He was a decent guy. A good friend. A gorgeous, mysterious, funny, perceptive, way-out-of-my-league friend.”

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

After her last relationship went awry, Amber swore off dating until college. But spending quality time with fellow hacker Dean has her reconsidering her decision. Dean is nothing like her jerky jock ex-boyfriend, and soon she’s finds herself opening up her heart to him.

They decide to go head to head to determine who the better hacker is by messing with uptight Principal Tanner. Amber creates a dark web blog for her fellow students, which provides no holds barred advice on everything from sex to gender identity. The principal demands Dean expose the creator of the blog, so Tanner can pull out all the stops to deliver the maximum punishment. Tanner’s set on destroying the student’s future for making him look bad, and he’s fine with Dean as collateral damage, should the boy fail to deliver up the blogger’s identity. Dean stands to lose his coding comrade and destroy their budding romantic relationship in the process.

I love that Dean and Amber are well matched in computer skills. The great relationships Amber and Dean have with their parents shines through. Dean is close to his siblings, and Amber has her BFF and Hannah’s boyfriend Jake. The book delves into many of the serious issues teens face and the problematic nature of social media. Amber and Dean’s love story is sweet, a bit steamy, and a whole lot of fun to read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to experience this book in advance of its release.

*Please note that my review is based on uncorrected text.

Nope, did not like this story at all.

The writing is so sllllooooww. I knew I was in trouble from the first chapter. I mean, how many times does the main character have to write no before the other party gets it?

Just not able to get into it.

It took a bit to get into this book, primarily because it wasn't clear of when this book took place. Once i got into it a little more, I sank into the book and loved it.

Ask Me Anything is full of positive messages--female coders, bodily autonomy, responsibility, good sexual health and knowledge. I really enjoyed the relationships, and not just the romantic ones. Amber's relationship with her parents does a lot to help her in life, as does her relationship her best friend Hannah and Hannah's boyfriend Jake. As an example and resource for teens, I definitely recommend this book, though I'm aware that many places would ban it (ironically enough), due to the sexual information given in the blog, the sexual situations, and the sex scene. I hope that no matter what is reaches kids that need to hear the messages inside.

I received this book from the publisher through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

First off, I need to say this... This book really needs to come with a trigger warning for sexual assault. No one, especially people have experienced, should walk into a book without knowing they'll read something traumatic and something that could be triggering.

Onto my review...

Y'all, this book is everything. Omg, SO GOOD!!

Amber has some of the best book parents I have ever read. They are SO supportive and have her back no matter what.

Dean... Don't get me started on this lovely guy. He's AMAZING. Understanding. Puts NO pressure on Amber at all. Why can't more guys be like him?!

Amber's friend group!! Her best friend Hannah is amazing. One of those friends that you can trust with anything. Hannah's bf was amazing too. So sweet.

Last, but definitely not least... Amber's love for Marvel!! I so connected with this, because I am SO into the MCU! When she said she had Marvel sheets, I was like, where can I get them?! haha.

There's so quotes in this book that just had me like YES!! Especially one about when kids are left without safe places to get answers to their questions and the bad decisions that they end up making, because there was no safe place to get educated.

I'm definitely going to need a physical copy of this book once it's published ❤

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Literally writing this a minute after finishing the book with happy tears trailing down my face with a massive smile to accompany it.

A story of teen romance, self acceptance and patience. Where two school coders join together to compete in a quirky competition to truly see who is the best hacker.

With feelings on the line and a shocking secret that cuts deep, both characters must find a balance between them and truly understand and recognise the trust that lingers between.

A story that discusses sex, the good and the bad, and the lack of education in schools, through a heart wrenching romance that digs deep into your feeling and never let's go.

I found the prospect of the lack of sex education in schools to be very real and true in our world right now and understood the frustration seen by some of the characters against the school's policy.

I would encourage all to read this book, especially if you're looking for something fun and light hearted while dealing with some serious topics in an interesting way.

I really enjoyed this novel. It is very realistic in the area of sexual information for teens. While abstinence is best it is not always realistically going to happen. The novel touches on how teens will and want to have information to make the best decisions possible. I love the two main characters and felt that even though it's fiction it gives teens some wonderful advice and knowledge.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to receive an E-arc copy of this novel.

"Ask Me Anything" is a book with a lot to unpack. Amber and Dean attend a private school which is well-known for its educational standards and which is also conservative, teaching only abstinence only sex education. After talking to her BFF who is sexually active and needs a safe space to ask questions, Amber has an idea.

When she also makes a bet with Dean to do something big with their hacking skills in their senior year, Amber decides to make a blog where teens at their school can safely and anonymously ask questions that aren't covered by their lacking sex ed classes. With her father being a teen psychologist and her mother a romance novelist, Amber is lucky to have two supportive and caring parents to go to for information- she may as well use that information to help others.

Dean is being blackmailed by the principal to help with uncovering the person behind the Ask Me Anything blog so that his sister's prank won't be exposed. It turns out the principal has been blackmailing a lot of students to do things for him and keep his well-paid position where it is.

Dean has long had a crush on Amber, and she has one on him also- however, there's a psychological block to them getting together. One that they will need to work through with support. As they get to know each other better, their feelings and relationship grow.

I would add some warnings for sexual assault (attempted and actual, multiple stories with varying degrees of detail) as well as teen pregnancy. This book contains some really big and important issues which are facing teens and young people- beyond assault/consent, there is also coming out, navigating parental relationships, facing sexism, and even some points about racism/feminism. It is all handled really well through the context of the blog.

Amber is dealing with some issues on her own, but luckily, she has absolutely incredible parents who are such a great model and really help her to work through them and understand the world around her. It is always great to see such a healthy parent-child relationship and to see young people getting the support they need. The book itself is also a great source of information and thought-provocation through the posts on the blog. The book spends a lot of time on the relationship building between Amber and Dean, and I would have preferred to have even more of the blog (though their relationship is really sweet and cute).

I would have liked to see more psychological support for Amber in terms of a professional, but I think this was a pretty accurate portrayal of the way things usually go. Her support from parents was top notch and was great to see, regardless.

Overall, this is a strong and interesting story about students who try to help each other as well as about sex ed. This is a great book for fans of contemporary YA romance and older teens. Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Amber's school preaches abstinence only. Not only that, but Mr Tanner, the principal, makes it his mission to make sure the children are not *burdened* with any knowledge of sex. Tired of it and spurred on by a bet with another coder, Amber sets up an anonymous blog where teens can ask anything they want without fear of judgment. She just wanted her friends to have the knowledge to feel safe, but everything is spiraling out of control...


'Teen girl takes on the patriarcy' is a growing genre in YA fiction, and they mostly focus on sex in one way or another. This is one of the best so far, with likeable characters, a boo hiss baddie and, incidentally, some excellent sex advice along the way. I applaud anything that normalises sex in this way, and goes out of its way to promote the idea that whatever suits you suits you and as long as you're not hurting anyone you should keep right on going.

This is a grerat read and I hope it does really well. It deserves to. I'll certainly be promoting it.


Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.

I voluntarily read and reviewed and advanced copy of this book, received through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Set in a private high-school with an approach to sex-education taken from the last century, a teenage girl tries to fight it from virtual anonymity. Ask Me Anything is an entertaining read. However, in my opinion, what stands out the most and what gives depth and value to the story, is precisely ‘Ask Me Anything’. Overall, it might be a little cliché, but good.

As I said, the main frame of the story is pretty cliché. Drama, tears, a sickly-sweet teenage romance and a dose of rebellion against adults happening at a fast rate, an effective recipe, but nothing that we have not seen before. Then there is Amber's blog, ‘Ask Me Anything’, born out of her frustration and desire to fight for justice. What starts as an anonymous blog about sex education quickly grows to address a wide variety of topics: consensual sex, sexual and gender identity, feminism, racism, etc. Amber's answers are a reflection on current issues that I am glad to see included in young adult literature.

While the main idea of the story is commendable, its importance is reduced by the adolescent drama that accompanies the development of the blog. On the other hand, I could not connect with the characters. Although Amber presents herself as a strong female character, the story does not offer enough information to understand her and be part of her growth. Dean turned out to be an insipid character, simply presented as the perfect boy for Amber. Amber's mother had a lot of potential, but she only appears at very specific moments. It could have had a great weight in the novel when dealing with some of the issues addressed, she remains a mere prop.

Fed up with her school's information (or lack thereof) on sex ed, Amber decides to take matters into her own hands. Using her stellar coding skills and essentially killing two birds with one stone (sticking it to her principal who's leading the charge as well as using it as a super secret challenge project against fellow hot, hacker Dean) she creates an anonymous blog to give the students a forum to ask the hard hitting questions that they can't get answered at home or school. But when her relationship with Dean as well as the consequences of the blog itself get all too real, Dean and his top notch coding skills are enlisted by the school's principal to bring the culprit to "justice". Forced to make things right, Amber risks losing the blog - that has been a voice for so many - and Dean - who was an unexpected light in a dark place - for good.

There was honestly not ONE thing I didn't like about this! Amber is a solid, smart, fierce female lead. Dean is patient, understanding, kind, and of course swoontastic! The bad guys were just the right amount of "I can't wait til someone puts you in your place! Ugh!". Even Amber's home life and immediate circle of friends, as well as Dean's family were all shown in such a positive light of love and support. You just don't see that in today's YA! The positive sex talk, the messages/lessons throughout were tremendous and I will proudly let my daughter read this when the time comes.

I can't say enough how much I enjoyed and appreciated this! More of this please!

I knew when I requested this book that I was taking a risk. There were so many ways this was potentially not going to work for me, but the premise sounded so interesting and I have loved books by this author in the past, so I decided it was worth the risk.

Ultimately? Not for me. And not for the reasons I was afraid of. It just felt...too young. There was a focus on the hacker stuff that dragged on a little too long for me, and I didn't really connect with it. I would have liked a bit more fleshing out of the characters perhaps, and a little less focus on the hacker storyline set-up.

Ultimately, I didn't have the patience to stick with it. I think it's probably a book better suited for the young adult audience it's geared toward.

I want to say thank you for giving me the chance to read this for an honest review.

First off if I could give more then 5 stars I so would. I loved the book!! I found the back an forth between both characters a little hard at first BUT I got used to it. I loved how it touched on the an issue that the characters had at their school and how Pixie went to go about helping it and not only touched on the sex issue but other issues as well. I laughed, groaned and did tear up a little bit.

I thought near the end was perfect and that it showed how even though they had a bully for a principal in the end he got his.

I received an eARC copy from the publisher through NetGalley. Thank you!

The story follows with Amber, the girl who has amazing computer skills decided to create a website of Ask Me Anything which she will answer questions that is related to sex. It is a sensitive subject in her school and even to some parents to discuss things that is related to sex which leads her to create Ask Me Anything blog to help everyone she can by giving a piece of advice in regards with sex after she makes research about it also after asking her parents.

Ask Me Anything is very well written, I am very invested in reading this book. It has a good message that you can get from this book. Also, the Ask Me Anything's blog that been created is honestly for me, it is helpful especially to all the teens even to the adults. Amber's family is so supportive and help her in every way they can and her parents also gave her advice on sex. I love Amber and Dean. Their relationship developed slowly blooming beautifully together. Reading this book has me gripped to my seat and it is a real page-turner.

Rating: 4.5 stars

This was definitely an interesting read. I enjoyed the plot and the characters were well written. It approached touchy subjects in an appropriate way.

This book is one I’d recommend across all ages of book lovers. I think it has a great message for young people and allows parents a bit of an in to being a teen today. There is a strong female lead who is kickass and tough, yet still vulnerable open and charming. She’s been hurt, is willing to face that and finds someone willing to walk through that fire with her. The coding lingo is a bit out of my league, but I think it gave the story a modern aspect and I loved the way everything unfolded in this story very much. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest opinions.