The book did not really work for me. I DNF'ed it. I wasn’t able to connect with any of the many characters in the book and I found myself putting down the book a lot because it was never really catching my attention.

This books is the story about how Willa is struggling with the fact that her father is engaged to a famous movie star, Mia.  Mia’s son, Finn, is trying to get Willa to accept the marriage but he doesn’t want it happening either.  Willa and Finn both have feelings for each other but neither one will admit it.  What kind of drama could possibly ensue?  Does the wedding happen?  Will Willa’s life change completely once Mia and Finn come into her life?
 
I loved the characters a lot.  They are so real and lively.  I could totally believe what they were going through.  The plot was amazing.  The flow and pace were really good too.  I loved the writing style too.  I look forward to continue the series with book two in order to see what happens with these characters.  I look forward to enjoying more books by this author soon.
 
4.5 stars

3.5Stars

I ended up rounding it down...
Buuuuuut let me tell you- my heart is breaking!!
For so many reasons, one of them being that I gotta wait until September to read the rest of Willa's and Finn story. 
I mean SEPTEMBER?!! Reallly?!!!

I really liked the writing and the characters, although I think they needed further development, which I think they got in the second book. It's just that people might be thrown off.

The plot is okay but the ending ugh.

I have enjoyed the book, it has everything you could want in a story I would recommend anyone to read this book as I know they will enjoy it just like I did.

NF at 32%

I'm not a fan of angst, but I totally readied myself for that, I knew that was coming, BUT what I didn't expect was for both the story itself AND Willa herself being incredibly over-dramatic. Which is not a bad thing! I mean, obviously, it didn't work FOR ME, but I do believe it could very well work for others. Willa, for some reason, chose to be incredibly selfish, judgmental and she made a huge as heck deal out of everything, with that making HER OWN LIFE worse. I just couldn't with her. So my reason for DNF-ing? Hating the heck out of the protagonist. 

On a side note, I did check out other reviews to see if this was worth continuing, and apparently it ends on a cliffhanger, so haha, nope, never continuing this. #sorrynotsorry

Willa is excited for her senior year in high school. Everything will go as she planned, and it will be amazing. But then her father returns from a business trip and shocks her with the news—he is getting remarried. It isn’t that she isn’t happy for him; she has, after all, tried to get him to date again after her mother’s death. It’s that he didn’t even tell her he was dating at all, and now he’s marring this uber-famous actress with an annoying, hot son Willa’s age. All of that put together means Willa’s life is turned irreparably upside-down. 

How Willa Got Her Groove Back is a high school romance featuring snarky Willa and her soon-to-be step-brother and arch nemesis, Finn McCain. Sparks fly the moment the two of them meet, which will only make it harder when the have to attend the same school and live together. Because Willa’s dad is strongly against them starting a relationship. But despite the sparks and parent involvement, Willa and Finn can’t seem to figure each other out. Finn is hiding a big secret, and Willa is going crazy about the whole situation. The book was very well-written and captured me from the first page. The characters are memorable, realistic, and fun to read about. And I can’t help but wish they would be able to start a romance, though I can’t imagine how they would be able to make it work, parent-objections considered. Willa was hilarious, but sometimes her whining annoyed me. She was so frustrated with the situation that she took it out on the people she cared about. Though to be fair, I agree with Finn that her father wasn’t helping the situation very much. Still, I loved both of the characters very much, mistakes and all. The settings were amazing, and the media made everything more dramatic, in a good way. I’m glad I don’t have to wait to read book two. 

There are some minor content warnings: swearing, a little kissing, and sexual innuendos. To my uber-conservative friends, I will also mention that there was a gay character, underage drinking, and an unmarried couple living together. But none of those things bothered me in the least…

I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it to teens who enjoy contemporary chick flicks. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are expressly my own.

I LOVE the way this series has been crafted with different authors writing different books based on characters who are all interconnected. Did I say I LOVE it? I LOVE LOVE it! Okay, fangirl moment over. I've read four in the series now, and not in the order I was supposed to ('cause I'm an idiot) but it hasn't dented my enjoyment and I've thoroughly enjoyed every book.

I first met Finn McCain in Falling for the Girl Next Door by Tera Lynn Childs (Sloane & Tru #2 and #5 in the series) and I was instantly swooning, so when the opportunity arose to review Weddings, Crushes, and Others Dramas (#6 in the series) I jumped at the chance, and the very lovely Melissa from Entangled gave me a copy of this book to read first.

I'm obsessed with forbidden romance at the moment (ahem!) and I also love stepbrother romance so I had high expectations going in. I am glad to say that this book lived up to them and more.

I loved Willa! Her voice was distinctive, unique, and refreshing. She was sensitive, intelligent, spunky, and very loyal to her father and friends. Her relationship with her father unravels in this one as he falls head over heels in love with a movie star and she pretty much monopolizes his life. Willa has no clue because her father has kept her in the dark (I seriously wanted to throttle him) and overnight her world completely tilts on its axis. She is floundering and feeling insecure and concerned that her father is going to get his heart trampled on again.

Enter the divine, supremely hot, Finn, son of said movie star and all round good guy. He tries his best to help Willa adjust to her new life but she thinks he's making fun of her and she's somewhat intimidated by his good looks and his confidence and the simmering attraction she feels for him.

I love me some teen angst and drama and this book delivered in spades. 

I really enjoyed the world created in this series and I (naturally) love that Willa is a writer. All the characters are really well crafted and I'm interested/invested in all of them.

The writing is brilliant, the pacing was perfect, and I adored the dual POV. There was a decent amount of witty banter, amidst serious moments, and frivolous scenes. I was a tad disappointed there was no sneaky kissing going on but given how the book ends (and the fact that I have the next installment of their love story on my Kindle to read) I know there is plenty more mileage to come from this couple. 

Overall, this was a fantastic read and one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Thanks to Entangled for providing a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.