Review: 3.5 stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2014
Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange for an honest review.Lilah is 25 and isn't happy with her life. She has a job she doesn't enjoy, a fiancé she doesn't love and a difficult relationship with her family.In the beginning of the book Lilah decides to change her life, enrolling in a History course in a University and she sets a few University rules for herself: no alcohol, no cigarettes, no boys, and no going home. A few of these rules are immediately broken after making friends with her roomates and meeting Ben at her first University party. Ben is the singer of the band playing in the party and there is an instant connection between him and Lilah. The book follows Lilah's life as she attempts to grow up and change her life.What I liked:1.The plot and the idea of changing your life, and doing what you want instead of what your family expects of you.2.The humour, at times I found myself smiling or laughing at something that Lilah said or did.3.Ben and Lilah. The instant chemistry didn't feel like it was something forced or that wouldn't happen in real life, it felt natural and myfavourite scenes are of Ben and Lilah together, they really make a good couple and I loved reading the romantic scenes.4.Ben, Ben, Ben. I really liked this character, he was honest and wasn't afraid to go after what he wanted.Why I didn't rate it more than 3.5 stars:1.The style in which the story was told; with all the journal entries I felt like the story didn't flow as well as it could have if it was told in a different way.The different dates felt like an interruption and I also didn't like it when something started being told in the present and then she had to go back in time to explain what had happened.2.I would have liked to have read more about John (the fiancé), as I felt like I didn't know his story or anything about their relationship.3.Throughout the book I felt like Lilah was immature for her age, she lets herself be treated like a child by her family, and she kept making the same mistakes, although I liked that sometimes she would read her journal entries and would see what she did wrong and admit her mistakes, I just hoped she would learn a little bit more from them!If you like to read about relationships, university life, love, and friendships I recommend this book! Keep in mind that when this book ends you will want to immediately read the next one!