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The Flipside of Perfect

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Thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so much fun! The main character, AJ/Della, lives two very different lives depending on which side of her family she is with. Something happens that causes her two worlds to collide, and she's forced to grow up, learn what sisterhood really means, and discover why being true to yourself is better than being perfect. Even though it's written for teenagers, I really enjoyed this book. At first I had a hard time buying into AJ/Della's reticence to share her other family with her friends (it's 2020 and there's no such thing as a "normal" family, right?), but upon further reflection I think the way the author captures the character's internal dilemma will really resonate with the intended audience of teenagers. I highly recommend this anyone looking for a fun, heartwarming read.

Review posted on Goodreads on July 26, 2020.

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This is the first time that I have read anything by Liz Reinhardt and I thought her storyline for this book was unique and entertaining. The fact that a teenager can live such different lives based on whether she is staying with her biological mother or father seems exhausting and exciting at the same time. I enjoyed the time she spends with her father and family in Florida. The romance she finds in Florida is like a fairytale. The melding of her two personalities in the end lets her truly discover who she is meant to be. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Teen coming of age that any child of divorce can relate to - splitting her time between two households in two different parts of the country has lead to two different personalities - which is her true self?

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Book received from NetGalley. All opinions are my own. I really enjoyed this book! It had my attention the whole time and I didn’t want to put it down once I got going.

I loved all the characters. I like how we got to know all of them and learned what was going on in their lives. I think it would be interesting to have a sequel and see where the characters are then! This book was a nice way to show that even though a person’s life might seem perfect, doesn’t necessarily mean it is. I loved the ending and how she and her family got a fresh start. I thought that was a really creative way to have a happy ending. This book kept me captivated the whole time. I also really liked the romance between her and her childhood nemesis. I liked how we got to see how he wasn’t what Dell thought he was like.

Overall I would definitely recommend this book to others. It was an easy read that lasted the perfect amount of time. I’d recommend it to young adult and contemporary lovers.

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I was provided with an eARC of this book in exchange for a fair review.

Oh. Em. Gee!!! I adored everything about this book, from the writing, to the plot, to the amazing cast of characters. It was the PERFECT summer read. Della/AJ made for a wonderful MC and I loved following her journey of self-discovery and her struggle to mesh the two halves of her life. I loved her Florida family, and her Florida-self, and my heart really went out for her in regards to her Michigan life and the anxiety she dealt with there daily. Yes, her Michigan life was one of privilege, but at the cost of her individualism and her mental well-being (not being able to sleep at night is never a good sign). Marnie's integration into her Florida life was the perfect kick for her to start doing some soul-searching, and I'm not gonna lie when I say I was sort of rooting for Della and Marnie to just stay in FL full-time. Their family there is just wonderful and I love them all. Not to mention, Jude is just the total package and *heart eyes*.

This is a book I will be revisiting again and again!

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This was one heck of a ride. The thing about this book that really stuck to me was about how real it felt, how real the struggles Dell/AJ felt about trying to find herself amongst her two separate lives/identities. The family drama was relatable and the struggles Dell went through in regards to trying to be different versions of herself to please others while struggling to find some semblance of which self she actually is, was extremely relatable. This was a great journey to read about and on top of that there was a romance plot with the sweetest guy ever, Jude has my whole hearted support! The romance just added to the fun and sweetest of this book. Overall I would definitely recommend this book and I had enjoyed reading it a lot!
*thank you netgalley for sending me a arc!*

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Wow just wow! This book was everything it promised to be. I loved every page in it. Definitely one to pick up soon!

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