Reviewed by phyllish on
Author Judy Corry only has a few published books so far, but I have really loved them all. With so many young adult books being so dark and angsty, her books are such a breath of fresh air. Despite the sometimes serious nature of the themes, she manages to keep them light-hearted and sweet. And her characters are so fun. I love that her high schoolers speak well, don’t swear, don’t drink or do drugs at their parties, aren’t all about sex and are okay with being good kids. (For the most part, of course!)
Ashlyn is so cute. She is just the right blend of confident and insecure. Her love for dance is something that drives much of what she does, and she is playful and creative. Her idea for how to get Luke to loosen up when they get paired together for a project is so fun. All I will say about it is that the cover of the book should have shown her holding a panda head, not flowers. (Judy Corry, that dress she is wearing on the cover is just perfect for that scene!)
I found it so fun that Luke’s nefarious plan as he pretended to be “British Boy” backfired on him. The way they had their innocent meetings at lunch in the dark chemistry lab was just so sweet. Luke was very tender despite being the very talented captain of the football team. He was willing to open up to Ashlyn about his grief over the loss of his mom which just endeared him to me even more.
This story is part of a series but stands alone. The events in it actually take place before those in Don’t Forget Me, so you might even want to read it first. Whatever you do, be sure you read it.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads
I would like to thank Judy COrry for giving me this item. My opinion and review were not influenced by this gift.
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- 24 March, 2018: Reviewed