Review: Witty YA Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
I loved this authors previous novel 'Falling for the Ghost of You'. Whilst that book was laugh out loud funny, this is a different type of book but it was still full of witty dialogue.I would say this is a YA story as it's mainly set at School and the characters are all 17. The sex scenes are mainly glossed over but I was OK with that as I don't think this book needed them. This book is more than just a romance. The author surprised me at certain times with the plot, there are some things that you don't see coming. She throws in things that you weren't expecting that makes it far from a predictable storyline.Juliet had changed schools to be with her boyfriend Johnny yet straightaway he lets her down but she has to carry on at the new school where the girls are all mainly 'mean girls' but Johnny's male friends rally around her offering their friendship. The characters are well written. Johnny tries to win Juliet back. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him that he had messed up so bad.Johnny has a step brother Dean who Juliet knows from her past but they don't exactly get on but Johnny asks Dean to look out for Juliet so they start to develop a rather odd sort of friendship. Dean is the silent type but I liked him. He reminded me of a character from an american tv show I used to watch. What I love about this author is her obvious love of the 80's. She references music and films which make me smile. There was a funny reference to Officer and a Gentleman that made me chuckle!Both Johnny and Dean are described as very handsome but I was a little put off at the description of Juliet..she looks like a doll with blonde hair down to her bum but she apparently has a big head and people call her lollipop head and most people think she is aged about 12!I really enjoyed this story and it has a HEA but it still felt incomplete hence deducting a star. I have looked to see if I can find anything out about a second book but there is no info however, I hope the author has plans to tie up the loose ends.If you enjoyed this book and haven't read Falling for the Ghost of You then give that one a go as well. I look forward to reading more from this talented author.(book purchased on Amazon UK)