This was really sweet, if a little slow at times. Phoebe is definitely relatable in comparison to how I felt at 16: more comfortable with a book than with people, perhaps drawing some inspiration from her favourite heroines to get through everyday life, staunchly unwilling to believe anyone could realistically have a crush on her. There is a lot of miscommunication and some jumping to conclusions and it's all a little dramatic even though not all that much happens in the storyline.

Also, this line of the synopsis really bugs me: "Phoebe overhauls her personality to become as awesome as her favorite heroines and win Dev’s heart." I don't think this is the point of the book at all. Dev likes Phoebe when she's unapologetically being herself and I think that, more than the attempted "personality overhaul," should be what the blurb highlights.

However, I really liked the excerpts from Phoebe's favourite books - I could see a lot of other YA inspiration in them - and I think this author could probably do something with those paranormal romance ideas she had :)

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.*

This book sounded perfect for me, a book about a girl who always has her nose in a book, perfect.
Unfortunately the reality was I just couldn't get into this book, I tired and tried and found myself skimming so I tried again and found myself skimming again.
I didn't connect to Phoebe or anyone else really the only person I liked was Dev.
I didn't finish this book and therefore won't be posting a review

This book was really cute, and I loved all the book references!

Thank you very much for allowing me to read this title; I am trying to read as widely as possible ahead of the Carnegie/Greenaway nominations and awards for 2018 and your help is much appreciated.
As a Carnegie/Greenaway judge, I'm not allowed to comment about my opinions on specific titles so I can't offer an individual review on any title as I stated on my profile.

3.5 STARS

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book follows a girl named Phoebe who is obsessed with reading. Her BFF gets the idea into her head that a boy named Dev, her friend and fellow band member, likes her. Phoebe decides to take advice from the romantically involved characters in the books she reads and the story takes off from there.

This book is a cute, fluffy read. Phoebe is a relatable main character because of her intense love of reading. You see her going to signings, anticipating new releases, rereading favorite books, and making friends over the shared interest they have in a book. I really liked that aspect of the book, and enjoyed seeing little excerpts from her books.

I also love Phoebe's friends. They know her well, and give her advice, support her, and tease her just as any friend would. They're a big part of the story and I really enjoyed that.

I also loved the diversity in this book. There are several diverse characters in this book, and I love how the author didn't make a big deal about their diversity. It was seamlessly written into the story because that's just who they were.

The excerpts we got from the books Phoebe was reading were fun, especially as they were very cliche books, so it was fun to picture the books they could be based off of.

I think this whole book is just sugar and fluff. Sure it's predictable and a bit exasperating at time, when you as the reader want to give the character advise and point out obvious clues, but it's a very quick light read that's perfect for de-stressing with.

If you're looking for the next Pulitzer Prize I wouldn't pick this up. But If you're looking for a predictable, happy, cute book I definitely think this is a great option.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review and I'd like to first say wow!
I was so excited to get my hands on this book and I couldn't put this book down until I couldn't keep my eyes open. Yes, it was just that good!
Phoebe is a high school Junior who is more comfortable with her nose stuck in a book or knitting than trying to be a social butterfly or attempt to date. She's like a mini me when I was in high school minus the knitting!
Her best friend Em loves playing matchmaker and decides to try to get Phoebe together with Dev who has always been just a friend.
Dev is an easy going guy who loves acting, teasing Phoebe occasionally about her books and seems to have always just been around.
When Phoebe decides to attempt to get Dev's notice after Em's nudging, she decides to take notes from some of her favorite book characters. What ensues turns out a lot more different than she'd planned and she starts see that it will take more than book advice to figure things out.

Full of humor, adventures with books involved, the power of believing in yourself, friendship and taking a leap of faith. I'm so glad the ending turned out as it did and hopefully I'll read more about Phoebe in the future!

Well written and greatly thought out. Took me a bit but then I was into the book.

Feebs, or Phoebe, lives, breathes and eats books, coming out of her fantasy worlds occasionally to live in the real world. She's one of the 'geeks', but is surrounded by many friends, and has two potential boyfriends waiting in the wings. One his her ex-crush, who suddenly seems to take an interest in her; the other, Dev, longtime friend. When Phoebe, Dev and friends volunteer at camp, Phoebe's friends and charges plainly see what she cannot-that Dev has fallen for her. Who will she choose?
This tale rattles along, and I loved how we went into Phoebe's head via her notebooks. It was clear her friends were genuine friends who only wanted her to see what had been clear to them for
some time, and I loved how Dec became a fiction fan as a by product of trying to get to know Phoebe better.

While it was a little juvenile for me I loved how into books Phoebe was because, hello! So am I! It was so cute how she tried to be like the characters in her books but in the end she had to write her own happy ending.

Two of my loves within one story. Books and knitting. This was right up my alley. All the knitting references were spot on. While I found Feebs constant need to be like her favorite book characters and not herself at times annoying, I totally understood her desire to have book worthy moments. When she loosens up and is just herself is when she is at her best and when Dev smiles more.

I felt for Dev throughout the entire book b/c while he WAS doing book worthy romance actions, Feebs just didn't see them for what they were. Her insecurities couldn't look at them for what they were. But when Em uses her magic to push these two together once more (without a meddling Lexie in the way) things FINALLY come together.