Wowwowowow, where do I start?

Seven Days in June is one of my favorite books, and honestly I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this one knowing it was a "spin-off."

This book had everything I need especially in a YA book! The drama, the love, the family, the family drama, the friendships, the intense love that teenagers feel!

The reasons it wasn't 5 stars for me are as follows:
I get if you are a reader and haven't read SDIJ you'd need a summary of Eva and Shane, but I feel like the call back to their past was excessive. I also recognize it played a factor into the ending and emotion, but there were too many references done in the same way.

The third act break-up was frustrating and I wish could've been done differently, but whatever it was still a solid book.

The reasons it was 5 stars for me:

The characters. Bash, Audre, Clio, Preshena, Eva, Shane, The Goblin.
I felt like the were all so well thought out and had personalities and added to the story. The secret Bash and Clio were keeping was done well. Lowkey the plot twist of WHY Bash left California took me by surprise in a good way.

The dialogue and banter and chemistry between Bash and Audre felt so genuine. There relationship developed super well and although a little fast imo also v on brand for teens lol.

The fact that I got attacked in this book??
25% in: "I have one condition, though"
"I'm listening." Audre planted her fists on her hips.
"Please don't ask me anything too personal."
"Virgo?"

Audre's list to accomplish for the summer going full circle and Bash ending it with his own list was v cute!

Audre learning about the family history and who her grandmother was solid and the way it happened was well done.

I'm pretty sure there is more I could say about it, but I'm gonna leave it without spoilers. It just had everything I needed in a book and turned out so perfect.