by Simone Elkeles
Started September 6th
Finished September 7th
rating: 2-3ish/5
Welcome to Sap City!
This book is like Romeo and Juliet with a cute twist. in reality, if i really look at it from an author's perspective, it was pretty cute. the characters were developed instantly, and the sentences drew me in. the prose was actually pretty good. aside from the sex, it was a cute book and a fun lighthearted read.
yeah, it's got some sex in it. i mean, c'mon. it's about chemistry between the two most unlikely people, and a guy who makes a bet to his friends that he’ll sleep with the girl by thanksgiving… but whatever. it actually wasn't too bad. (though i could tell a lot about the author's morals. or lack thereof. )
the first paragraph in the book is: "Everyone knows I'm perfect. my life is perfect. my cloths are perfect. even my family is perfect. and although it's a complete lie, I've worked my butt off to keep up the appearance that I have it all." I mean, that pretty much develops a character instantly, doesn't it? Poor Brittany is trying to please everyone (except herself) by attempting to live up to her family’s standards. the problem is, her mom’s standards are perfection. Alex is a gang member struggling through growing up, and makes a bet out of pride—but then realizes that Brittany is a real person, not just a sex object.
the end was pretty sweet, haha, i read it twice it was so cute.
I'd have to go with these ratings:
storyline: 3/5
prose/sentences/grammar etc: 3.5-4ish/5
characters: 5/5
but again, sap city, people.
the weak points of this book:
the sex
the language
the sappy sappy sappy.
I realize this isn't my best review, but I'm trying to keep it honest here.
until next time,
~Haley
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