I really am not sure how to go about this one.

I was sent this to review from the FIRE Reads team for its release day, and I'd heard it was a fun and enjoyable read. I open to page one, and as my ten-year-old brother put it, "you look like you just saw someone throw up."

I'm not being picky when I'm saying this, I'm being honest, but the writing style was god-awful. Seriously! Just a few paragraphs in and I was annoyed. It was like reading a Wattpad-book you thought might've had a chance, only to realize you've been tricked and it's just as you were skeptical of.

I immediately put it down after that.

Because of this experience, I don't think I'm planning on reading anything else from Kenneally in the future.

This was a very lighthearted quick read that I really enjoyed.  The relationship between Max and Caleb was so sweet.  Grace and Ryan were hilarious in the beginning of their relationship acting like it was just casual.  As the book progressed you could really see the characters maturing and figuring out their lives.  The pull between Lu and Alex really showed how the were fated to one another no matter how the tried to deny it and move on from one another.  This really felt like a enemies to lovers second chance romantic comedy.  Highly recommend for any one looking for a quick lighthearted read that pulls at the heart strings just a little.

My Thoughts:

Four Days of You and Me was a spectacular story, and confirmed why Miranda Kenneally is one of my absolute favorite young adult contemporary romance authors.  In this book, we are gifted a beautiful love story, that encompasses so much more than I could have expected or wished for.  Kenneally delivers on themes of love, and friendship; as well as the challenges of growing up, and becoming an adult. 

Every year, the students take a class field trip in May.  Four Days of You and Me is told through the eyes of Lulu Wells.  This story is formatted by painting a story of what takes place between Lulu and Alex Rouvelis every year on the school trip, as well as giving us the major highlights of what took place between our main characters during the school year.  

Lulu and Alex are an opposites attract scenario.  She is a strict vegetarian.  Lulu marches to the beat of her own drum, and I loved her strong sense of self.  She doesn't have any friends except for her best friend Max, and her cousin Grace, (who she gets closer to after freshman year.  She is referred to as "weird," and "a hippie" by her classmates.  Lulu loves graphic novels, works hard on creating her own, and hopes to one day make a living by doing what she is so passionate about. 

In contrast, Alex is an extremely popular baseball player.  He works hard at his family's pizzeria, and is very diligent in honing his baseball skills, because he needs to earn a scholarship if he wants to attend college after graduation.  Lulu and Alex aren't off to the best start when they both decide to run for freshman class president.  

However, after getting locked in an escape room during their freshman class field trip at a science museum, things become complicated between these two.  As they navigate four years of high school, readers get a front row seat to first love, breakups and makeups, as well as the two of them going out with other people.  However, through it all, there is never a doubt that these two are meant to be together.

Four Days of You and Me was fast paced, highly entertaining, and gave me a ton of "feels."  I was completely invested in Lulu and Alex's story, and didn't want it to end.  It was an excellent reading escape, and now I'm suffering from a major book hangover.  I can't recommend this story enough!  Romance readers are in for a real treat, as this story is going on my favorites shelf!

While I'm not one for YA Contemp, I usually like MK's books, and this one was no exception. I flew through this book and loved every minute of it. She really drew me in with Alex and Lulu's love story. There were times I thought they really shouldn't be together, but Mk did an amazing job with their relationship progression, both the ups and the downs, as well as their growth as individuals. No matter what though, it was obvious these two people loved each other. 

My one complaint would be I wish we would've gotten more of the main couple through the rest of the years. Yes, I get the premise is based on this particular date, but I felt like I needed just a little bit more of their interactions outside of that date in order to really connect with them as a couple. I still rooted for them nonetheless, even when they were both acting like immature, albeit typical, teenagers. And that ending?! Man, way to leave me wanting more!

Thank you to the publisher for a free copy in exchange for a review. This is between a 3-4 star. I’ve been a fan of this author for several years. I appreciate the author emphasizing consent several times in the novel.

The story is cute and realistic for high school relationships. I do think it read a bit young YA but the topics and a story seem better for older teens. At times, the constant jumping timeline felt a bit choppy.

The characters were cute and the story had good pacing. I enjoyed the settings of their school trips. I will continue to read future books from this author.

This book follows Lulu and Alex on the same day every year, throughout High School. Every year on May 7th the students go in a class field trip. Lulu and Alex go from high school enemies, to friends to lovers. Throughout high school, they go from being close friends, to enemies, and then back again. What’s going to happen to the two of them when high school ends?

By the end of this book, I really enjoyed it! At the beginning I was a little confused. It jumped all over the place, from past to present. But once I figured out what was going on, I really enjoyed it! I loved the banter between Alex and Lulu, and watching them grow through the years. I also really enjoyed the dual POV in this book! I would highly recommend this one!

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Four Days of You and Me was sweet and heart-warming!

Lulu and Alex have a complicated relationship that we watch play out over four years (and four all-class school trips.) As freshmen, the two are at odds over the fact that she wants their school to plant a garden in the same spot that he wants a spot for batting practice. But then on their class trip to a science machine, they accidentally get caught in an escape room together and decide that maybe they’re not as bitter of enemies as they think.

At first I wasn’t sure about the trip format, but I came to like the way that the book was able to show this teenage relationship play out over four years. And I really liked the way that time span let the book look at the issues that come up in any long-term relationship: balancing romance with friendships, family dynamics, gender roles and expectations, and conflicting goals and dreams.

I really enjoyed this one! It was not the typical YA romance and I appreciated that it took a deeper dive into a relationship while still having Miranda Kenneally’s trademark humor and heart.

As much as I've loved Miranda Kenneally books in the past, this one was not for me. I could make no connection with the characters. Also, I felt no connection BETWEEN the characters. I don't know if it was the hopping around the timeline or what, but this one just wasn't for me.

It's a cute story of two people who can't seem to stay away from each other for very long. Engaging and endearing it's an entertaining book. Definitely worth a look. Don't pass it up. Happy reading!

Alex and Lulu are as close to star-crossed lovers as you'll see in Coffee County High School.

Beginning in their freshman year, both run for class president on the platform of how to best use some of the school's vacant land. Alex wants a batting cage, Lulu want a garden to provide the cafeteria with sustainable fresh fruits and veggies. Despite being opposites, there is an unmistakable attraction between the two.

That attraction plays out over the next four years of their journey through high school in Miranda Kenneally's Four Days of You and Me. The story unfolds one day in May as their class takes a field trip -- whether it's to the local science museum, a theme park, New York City or London.

Kenneally's allowing us to check-in each year on the duo is a fascinating and well-executed hook to the novel. There is a bit of teasing in the opening chapter of each year as narrator Lulu fills us in on the status of her relationship with Alex. (SPOILER warning: It's not always a smooth one and there is some nice mileage achieved by Lulu teasing us about her boyfriend when it may or may not necessarily be Alex as the trip begins).

As with previous works by Kenneally, the strength here is authentic characters who look and sound like teenagers. This also means this book comes with my standard warning that if you don't like hearing teens swear, embrace and explore their sexuality and being chock full of angst then you might want to think twice before starting this one.

Not only do Alex and Lulu work well, but the supporting cast is memorable, fun, and entertaining. As we jumped forward each year in the novel, I found myself looking forward to seeing what happened to their friends over the course of the year as well as seeing if and how Alex and Lulu might be together or not.

Authentic, entertaining, and a great diversion, Four Days of You and Me is a welcome addition to Miranda Kenneally's library. If you're looking for a good distraction during these unsettling times, you can't go wrong.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Four Days of You and Me is a fast-paced, fun, and nostalgic read. It's the first book by Miranda Kenneally that I've read and after I finished it I immediately picked up another of her books.

I loved the way the story is told, with the focus on the same day, the same event, for each of the four years of high-school. We can really see the progression of the two main characters, Lulu and Alex, and how their enemies to something more evolves. As they navigate their would-be relationship, they experience many high and lows, falling in love, longing for each other, but not always being together. Both are very likable characters, but high school and hormones get in the way sometimes, and decision-making skills aren't always well developed. 

Kenneally does a wonderful job showing us who Lulu and Alex are. There is, of course, a great cast of secondary characters that drive the story along; friends and foes alike. I found myself reminiscing on my own exploits during "fair days", and in general, thinking about a simpler time. This is a great read to share with the teenagers in your life with no worries about the content (it's a clean read). If you are an adult who likes a good YA, I heartily recommend this! 4 Stars

This story spans four years of high school and one relationship that has its ups and downs. I loved the way the story is told because even though it's always on May 7th, we get the full picture of what happens in between.⁣

Lulu and Alex have such a genuine connection and its so fun seeing it play out. I felt like it really portrayed a high school relationship at its best and at its not-so-great moments. Also, these two made me so emotional, I shed a few tears. I loved it and I hope you do too!⁣

In Four Days of You and Me, Coffee County High School students take a field trip on May 7th each year. The books explores the development course of Lulu and Alex's relationship in high school. Lulu and Alex are the unconventional, quirky couple that everyone roots for. Lulu is a vegan, aspiring graphic novelist who wants to bring a garden to Coffee County High. Alex is a baseball player whose opportunity to attend college depends on his performance as a player. 

This book took me a bit of time to warm up to, but once I got to the sophomore field trip, I was totally engrossed in the story. There are so many laughable little moments in this book: accidental hook-up farts and bikini top malfunctions at waterparks! At first, I thought this could be more appropriate for middle grade readers, because I felt that some interiority was simplified, but I think the author does this to intentionally reflect the characters' development and maturation over the course of the novel.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC! Happy Pub Day!!

Four Days of You and Me was a fun read.  I loved that Lulu was a graphic novel author and how hard she worked. 
 I thought both she and Alex had a really strong work ethic and focus on goals that I was glad to see showcased. 
It was light and easy and the side characters were great companions.  I just wanted MORE.  I wanted to know what happened after senior trip.  Even just a short epilogue to wrap things up a little.  I wanted more depth into the other two couples and I really wanted to like Alex and Lulu more.  I do think they were appropriate in how their growth and maturity were shown through the story.  I recommend for fans of romance and YA mixed together.

An adorable, cozy, heartwarming YA coming of age romance that is filed with engaging charters, witty and fun dialog, emotionally thrilling twists and all the ups and downs of first love. Really enjoyed this journey.

I went into this one with the highest of expectations. I have been a huge fan of Miranda Kenneally for so many years, but I think I have finally outgrown her books. I was expecting so much more from this story, but it wasn’t what I wanted. I thought it was going to be about two people who meet up once a year (though they talk all the time) but that wasn’t it at all. That is probably my fault, but it left me hugely disappointed.

Rating: 4 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me a free copy of this book for review.

This cute contemporary follows Lulu's relationship with Alex throughout her high school years. They start off as "enemies" but they quickly become friends as soon as they learn more about each other. The friendship in this book was great, it's filled with teenage angst. The chapters can be confusing in the beginning since it's always switching between the past and the present but you get used to it. I really liked that we get to see their relationship grow and bloom throughout the years. We're used to books telling stories about crushes and first love.... but this one follows their relationship through ups and downs. Despite the undeniable attraction they feel for each other, their relationship does not fare well in the beginning. I loved seeing the side characters too. Their friendship and support were really adorable. The dialogue, in the beginning, is quite dramatic but it gets better.

The story is not surprising at all or impactful since it mainly follows the love story between two people and because I really liked their interaction I didn't mind reading it. Honestly, I'm always in the mood for some fluffy contemporary. However, the ending does feel anti-climatic since not everything is resolved between the characters.

If you're looking for some cute summer books about first-love and heartbreak, you should totally give it a chance. It's quick, fun and addictive!

I stopped reading this book at about 15%. It was poorly written and the characters felt like stereotyped caricatures rather than real people. The narrative also jumps around in a way that felt jarring, unnecessary, and confusing to the storyline at hand, particularly when it came to how the main character felt about Jonah and Alex. The writing--specifically the dialogue--was overly dramatic and felt as though the author was out of touch with how real teenagers would talk, think, and act. Perhaps this book will be enjoyable for some readers but it was not one I could get behind or justify finishing.

So far, Miranda Kenneally has focused on teen novels, depicting young sporty women, exploring their family, friendships, and love interests with the Hundred Oaks series. Four Days of You and Me signals a departure, and it’s an interesting direction. The structure and style of this new book is constrained and controlled and often requires readers to fill in a lot of gaps. 

We meet up with our two protagonists, Lulu and Alex once a year, for four years, on the same day, May 7, which is basically the end of the American school year. Lulu is 15 when the novel starts the same as her arch-enemy Alex. The sparks between the two of them, as they duke it out over patches of land, class elections and being stuck together in an escape room are strong and fiery. They clearly have feelings and are attracted to each other, yet they are also stubborn, independent humans, and their on and off again romance will keep readers engaged and laughing.

Lulu has two best friends: Cousin Grace, and Max. They too struggle with crushes and gossips and are just as integral to the plot. They support Lulu, just as she supports them, through bad decision-making, heartbreak and cheer each other on through triumphs. Lulu is a passionate graphic novel creator, and keen green activist. Alex desperately needs a baseball scholarship because his family won’t be able to afford to send him to college. These different agendas butt up against each other, so this relationship is born of hard work and compromise. 

But we don’t only see these characters once a year. Within each May 7 chapter, we also flashback to other pivotal days through that one year, meaning readers have to stay on their toes to keep up with all the events that have happened. As I previously mentioned, they also must fill in missing gaps and join the dots. It’s good to challenge readers and make them work for their rewards, and there are plenty of happy times and smexy times too (but not too graphic or exploitative). I have no hesitation in giving this to a 15 or 16-year-old. 
We observe the obligatory moments in any teen’s schooling life – dances, formals, camps, and class trips. There are several important secondary characters, who help to keep the stories bubbling along, as well as developing the teens as authentic and realistic. These are all flawed kids who make mistakes, but that makes them easy to connect with on a number of levels.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for the advanced copy. I have kept my review deliberately vague because it is good for readers to watch the growth and development for themselves. The novel tries to capture the way teens obsess and crave something one year, that seems so unimportant the next. Initially, there are boys for whom Lulu has no time because of their immaturity and nonsense, but who gradually become an important part of her friendship circle. Recommended for readers who like the angst of long term, will-they-won’t-they, and watching characters grow up in front of their eyes. The romance element is very strong, as are the friendships, and family drama to a lesser extent. Some sexual references are included, and Kenneally has always been sex positive and direct. The satisfying resolution is open, yet we leave our college-bound young men and women in a optimistic place. Four Days of You and Me is released on May 5, 2020.

Four Days of You and Me starts off with a lot of promise. LuLu and Alex are a high school couple and every year on May 7th their class goes on a class trip and every year, the relationship between LuLu and Alex gets more complicated.
I like the idea of exploring how relationships can get even more tough as time goes on-things happen, people change-I just think we needed to get to know LuLu and Alex a bit more than what we did. Both as individuals and then I think I may have cared a bit more about their actual relationship. This one was a Miss for me.