Review: 3 Angsty, Reunited Love-Filled Stars!  (Lindy@ A Bookish Escape)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
Lindy's Thoughts:The Mean Girl Apologies, by Stephanie Monahan, was a very fast-paced angst filled read.  It is told from the viewpoint of the main character, Natalie, who hears a song being sung on the radio by her first love, Jack.  The song is called, "Not Good Enough," and Natalie knows right away that the song is about her.  The story goes back and forth in time, and tells the story of how Natalie and Jack attended the same high school, got to know each other, fell in love, and how it all ended.  When it goes to the present time, it takes place five years after high school, and follows Jack making the big time in music, his album and the effects it has on Natalie's life.The story was entertaining, and I really enjoyed learning about Jack and Natalie's love affair.  Jack was a great character.  He was secure in himself, down to earth, and an all around great guy.  Natalie had very low self-esteem.  She had been picked on when she was younger, so when her best friend Sarah, made friends with the popular mean girl, Amber, they became a part of the same crowd.  Natalie knew that Amber wasn't a good person, but she was scared to stand-up to her.  I couldn't stand Amber.  She was a royal b****.I think The Mean Girl Apologies read more like a young adult story than a New Adult one.  I would have liked to see more romance, and less angst.  I also would have liked to see more interaction between Natalie and Jack in the present time period.My favorite aspects of the story were Natalie's best friend Sarah, and good friend Gillian.  They were both very likable characters.  I loved Jack so much!  He made me swoon time and time again, and Natalie really didn't deserve him when they were in high school.  He was pretty patient with her, but in the end, he realized that he needed to be more than her well-hidden secret.  I'm glad to see that she underwent a huge amount of character growth, and I was proud of the person that she became.  The ending was absolutely perfect, and made me very happy!My Rating:I give The Mean Girl Apologies, by Stephanie Monahan 3 Angsty, Reunited Love-Filled Stars!  If you are looking for a fast-paced entertaining read, that will make you feel a vast range of emotions, check this one out!My Favorite Quote:"Before he reached the door, he turned back to me.  'All I wanted,' he said, 'was for you to want to be with me more than you were scared of what your friends would think.' "  (eARC, Loc. 1934)~Jack