Sam@WLABB
Written on Nov 9, 2017
This book begins with Kat sharing her observations on high school, which were dead on and made me laugh. I was immediately hooked and wanted to read more. Let it be known, the beginning was not a fluke, as the more I got to know Kat and Meg, the more I loved this book.
•Pro: A science project brought them together, MMORPG made them friends.
•Pro: Speaking of MMORPG, the fandom in question, Legends of the Stone, played a huge role in this book, and I really enjoyed getting to know this fandom.
•Pro: I really loved Meg. She was dealing with a lot of abandonment issues, which she felt were directly related to her ADHD, but she was so much more than her ADHD. She was smart, funny, vibrant, daring, and so outgoing. She was sort of the opposite of Kat, and that is why they made such a great pair.
•Pro: Kat's battle with her panic disorder was so realistic. We saw the good, the bad, and the ugly side of it, but we also saw Kat face it, head on, and I think I fist pumped with each of her personal accomplishments.
•Pro: Meg and Kat's friendship may have started out a little shaky, as Meg just sort of inserted herself into Kat's life, but it grew to be really special. They would do little things, which showed that they understood each other's needs, and Kat does something really major for Meg, which almost made me cry. OK, maybe I shed a few tears. It was very endearing.
•Pro: LoTSCON! So many major things happened at the con, and I have to say, I loved it!
•Pro: I always go gaga for solid YA families, and both Kat and Meg were obviously loved. Their parents were supportive, but also set boundaries, and I found them to be both wonderful and realistic. The siblings were pretty great too, and don't forget - the way to my heart is through a grandparent.
•Pro: Science! That is the other way to my heart. Their science fair project plays a huge role in this book, and it was fun to see them work through the process.
•Pro: Kat's romance was as sweet as her. I wore a sappy grin on my face during all her romantic interactions.
•Pro: Both Meg and Kat experience tremendous growth over the course of this book, and I couldn't help but jump for joy, because I was rooting for them the whole time.
•Pro: I was so happy with the ending.
Overall: This was such a wonderful and fun story of friendship, family, and fandoms.
*I would like to thank the publisher for the advance copy of this book.
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