Reviewed by alindstadtcorbeax on
Ahhh! You're telling me that there was a YA contemporary rom-com that actually lived up to my massive expectations/ absolute NEEDS?! WOOHOO!
If you're looking for something that has sugary sweet, with a sea salt caramel cupcake vibe, a la Emma Mills or Morgan Matson... look no further ! This may fill the craving that those authors form, because I swear there is a science that lies behind these types of super successful (IMO) rom-coms, but it also felt like it went one step further for me (which is saying A LOT), & felt so ultimately authentic & real, as well!
***drumroll please!!!***
THE SUMMER OF BROKEN RULES IS A WINNER, GUYS!
It truly FEELS like K.L. Walther bottled up summer, used a water gun to spritz/soak each page with it, and then finally let it dry onto the pages of her book!
I mean, is it REALLY too great a set of expectations for a YA rom-com to be/have (everything this book is):
– actually laugh out loud funny at all the right times
– smiles or happy tears most of the rest of the way
– emotional & relatable especially if there's been a traumatic event (there has been, in this book
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 6 May, 2021: Finished reading
- 6 May, 2021: Reviewed