Review: Fun, Lighthearted Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 12, 2013
After reading The Unofficial Story of Kyle B. Johnston a couple weeks ago, I stuck this one on my TBR list. Chloe and Zack were so cute in that book and I was dying to read their story. Chloe's and Zack's story is just as cute, funny, and lighthearted as Kyle's and Emma's.The fan club is hilarious; they actually meet under a magnolia tree next to the baseball field while the guys are out practicing. A massive group of giggly girls and one guy. Chloe started the fan club in elementary school when she had a crush on Zack and never dreamed it would follow her all the way to college. She hasn't liked Zack Warren in years, not since he stole the streamers from her bike. Best friend Lana has an unnatural obsession with the fan club. She makes Chloe miserable in her desire to make the club more official (making buttons and expressing the desire to start a website).Zack's father elopes with Chloe's mother in Vegas; when they return, the whole family moves to a large house in the middle of nowhere. Though Chloe and Zack are normally quite antagonistic toward each other, they decide to pretend to be friends for their parents' benefit. As the two spend more and more time together, they begin to develop a bit of a friendship.I really liked that the point of view shifted between Chloe and Zack. We get to know the characters so much better this way. Zack is a sweet guy that has managed to build up one hell of a reputation for himself (not by choice). Poor self-delusional Chloe; it was fun watching her try to deny her feelings for Zack. There were times that I wanted to scream at them to talk to each other, to admit their feelings. But we all know that's always easier said than done :)Given the protagonists are college age, this book could be classified in the new adult category. However, for subject matter I would put it on the cusp of young adult and new adult. There are references to sex, Lana is rather slutty and proud of it. I recommend this novel to everyone high school and up that enjoys a sweet, lighthearted contemporary romance.You can find this review and many more at [...]