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Gemma's Not Sure

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As the title says Gemma's not sure about many things among others about her future or if her best friend's ex boyfriend fancies her or not. She is a very shy girl and an awesome pianist. In the novel Gemma learns to make her own decisions as well as she tries to overcome her fears such as performing in public and swimming.
While reading I felt as if I was reading a middle grade book rather a YA novel. The story is rather straightforward and it would definitely be a bit more interesting if some sense of humour was put into it.

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Book two in the Galloway Girls.

Gemma is deciding if she wants to study music. Feeling pressure from all sides her parents, teachers, and even friends. Jamie is back after finding out that the university he chose wasn’t for him. Trying to find his new direction in life.

They bump into each other and Jamie keeps finding reasons to bump into her again. They then end up forming a band.

Spending time together and a romance seems to transpire between the two. Oh forgot to mention he’s Gemma’s best friend Lily’s ex boyfriend. Can these two make it work?

First time reader. A quick read.

* Received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review*

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This series is a quick and easy read for fans of emotional YA and contemporary romances.

Set in a small town on the west coast of Scotland, it follows the story of Gemma Anderson, best friend of Lily Hildebrand from book 1. She's deciding whether she really wants to study music in the city of Glasgow, facing pressure from her family, friends and teachers. It's perfectly relatable and anyone dealing with university choices will know the struggle. Gemma bumps into Lily's ex-boyfriend Jamie, the perfect example of what making the wrong university choice looks like. Jamie decides to move home and he's keen on spending time with Gemma as a refuge from his overbearing parents. As the teens look to the future, they also look to each other and a cute summer romance blossoms.

The Galloway Girls series is a great coming-of-age series that 14-year-olds+ will relate to, especially those in Scotland. A great summer holiday read that I recommend to readers who loved books like Anna and the French Kiss and Everything, Everything.

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