Technically, You Started It (Juv039190, SCHOLASTIC)

by Lana Wood Johnson

• ISBN10: 1338335464
• ISBN13: 9781338335460
• Publish Date: 25 June 2019
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Scholastic US
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[kiracanread]

A quick, short, light read where the entire story is told through a series of text messages. I didn't really feel any emotion during this book. The so called plot twist was incredibly predictable.

[mrs_mander_reads]

Super cute - I loved that the whole story is told via text.

[katie]

I have a new favorite book.
(It's this one)

[Sam@WLABB]

The chances of meeting one Martin Nathaniel Munroe II were slim to none, but Haley happened to know of TWO Martin Nathaniel Munroe II, because their parents wanted to name them both after their grandfather. Not very original, and also, very confusing, but the situation created the perfect storm for a fun mistaken identity type romance.

I had heard this book was amusing, but it was laugh out loud funny for me. These two shared some epic banter, and both were witty and possessed a sense of humor I appreciated. Once I started reading, I honestly had to keep going. I was so captivated by their exchanges, which ranged from the most banal to the most bizarre and included some really personal and touching things too.

I was a little leery of a book comprised of only text messages, but Johnson really impressed me with everything she was able to accomplish with the format. First and foremost, I must commend her on how well written both characters were. Their voices were truly distinct. I am not one to trash the formatting of an eARC, but this one had ZERO formatting, and yet, I could tell, with ease, when Haley or Martin were speaking. That right there says a lot for how well these characters are crafted.

I also liked the way the more serious discussions evolved. They never seemed forced or oddly out of place, but rather, each fit well with events that had arisen outside of the texts.

In this day and age, many people begin their relationships online, and that's sort of exactly what happened here. With no face to face communication, Haley was able to get to know THIS Martin free from all her prior misconceptions about him. I think that allowed her to really speak freely and interact with him without any bias, and what an opportunity she would have otherwise missed.

Overall: This was a wonderfully amusing, fun, and touching story, which delighted this character-driven reader.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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[alindstadtcorbeax]

Star Rating: 3.5 Stars!

A Very, very cute fluffy meet-cute. I liked it; just nothing super special IMO. A quick, adorable read.