P.S. I Like You

Good condition, and on-time (early) shipping. But the price sticker was on the cover and hard to get off (took some of the cardboard-style cover with it when it did). It also did not come with a dust cover--sad. Just ok, not great. I LOVE this book though, and got this copy signed by the author--so it is mine for life.

Actual rating 4.5 stars

This was exactly what I was hoping for - a sweet, fun, and easy romance. Yes, it was predictable (which is the only reason it's not a 5 star read for me), but in the best possible way. The author creates likeable characters and situations that you can relate to. No, I've never had a pet bunny and all the antics that go along with that, but yes, I've had crazy siblings and parents all up in my business. Lily's home life and family were definitely a highlight for me because they felt real. Families are messy and silly, and at times will drive you crazy, but they're your crazy and I loved being able to see the Abbott family maneuver through all the madness and show how much they truly loved each other.

*SPOILER*

I love the enemies to lovers trope, and Lily and Cade did not disappoint. I liked the banter and misunderstandings, as well as the swoons and tender moments that happened as the pieces started to fall into place for our characters. Let's be honest. We aren't reading these books for some mind blowing plot twist/mystery. Well, at least I'm not! I thought Lily and Cade had great chemistry and I was definitely rooting for them to get their HEA. Their letters back and forth to each other made me smile and giggle, and I loved watching them get to know each other without the drama of their pasts clouding their words.

I'm sure some readers will be turned off by the predictable plot line and typical YA tropes, but if you're looking for an adorably cute and smile inducing book that will leave you feeling happy, P.S. I Like you is it.

Holy cuteness batman! This was such an adorable story – I absolutely loved it.

Lily is a little weird and that is why I loved her. She dresses a little different, she talks a little weird and she listens to different music. Her love of different music is what catches her secret pen pals attention in their shared chemistry seat. I was so happy that Lily found someone to connect to. I mean she had her best friend who was great but they were very, very different. It seemed like this penpal was someone she needed in her life to open up to without judgment.

I loved Lily’s family who played such a big role in the book. They were a little weird too but there was so much love there. Her little brothers were absolutely adorable. I loved how different her and her sister were but still had a good relationship. Her parents were super quirky and seemed busy with four kids but always making it work. I just really loved them so much as a whole.

While it was all a bit predictable I kind of didn’t care because it was done so well. I knew who it was and was so happy how it all kind of unfolded. Their relationship built through their notes translated nicely to their in-person interactions once they figured out who they were and got past some issues.

My only thing was for such a short book it took a little bit for it to pick up some speed for me. Once I was hooked though I couldn’t stop and loved all the cute, fluffy goodness.

Funny, awkward, indie band loving Lily puts her foot in her mouth whenever she talks to guys. Except when it comes to her crush Lucas, in which case she can't even make a peep.
In one of the most swoon-worthy plots, Lily (who writes bits of lyrics and dreams of being a songwriter, but has yet to complete a song) finds herself a muse - slash - penpal when she distractedly writes lyrics from her favorite band onto her chemistry desk, and the next day finds that someone has added the next line to it.
What follows is a friendship based entirely through correspondence, and finally Lily is coming closer to completing a song.

I enjoyed the humor and the many parts of this book that were so darn cute. I found myself caring for Lily and aching for her to open up more to her best friend Isabel. I found myself wanting to defend her against mean girl Sasha. I found myself unable to put this book down.

Though it was easy to guess who the pen pal was, that really isn't what the book is about. P.S. I like you is about making connections. It is about love and family and friendship, and having the courage to allow oneself to hope, and to try. Kasie West tells a story that is funny, heartfelt, and honest.

I am impressed.

(Review also appears on Goodreads and LibraryThing)

When I saw that Kasie West had another contemp coming out, I KNEW I had to read it. I was super excited and I couldn't wait to get my grubby hands on it. As soon as it came in the mail, I cracked it open and immediately started reading it.
Lily was doing what all students do in chemistry class... she spaces out. One day she starts drawing on the desk. And the next day finds that someone has answered her. Before long they have become pen pals and there seems to be more than friendship in the air.
This one isn't my favorite by her, but it was still very cute. I think it wasn't my favorite by her only because I've read something like this before. I know it sucks to compare works, but I really did feel that way. But that doesn't stop it from being good. It also didn't make my favorite by her because there was little to no romance. Usually in Kasie West books I'm smiling from ear to ear and cheesing, and swooning, but this time it was missing it until the end. Like the very end. If I had went in thinking it was just a contemp, I maybe would have liked it more.
What I did like was the characters she chose to put together. Although I realized who it was really early on, I like that she put those two together. It broke the norm and I appreciated that. (I don't want to say who for fear of spoilers!) But I really thought it would be interesting to see how they would be when they got together, but we didn't get that. Or a chance to see what would happen if she entered the "competition." I think that was what was missing for me. I felt like the ending wasn't answered enough. I also liked the way her family was and Lily's sense of humor and awkwardness. She literally reminded me of me lol I mean I carry a notebook around with me EVERYWHERE and now I've started a bullet journal, so I'm really carrying one around now lol I just thought that was pretty cool!
This wasn't my favorite by her, but it was still definitely cute,fluffy, and good. She's still made it to my auto-buy author list and I can't wait to see what else will write.

3.5
*I received a digital review copy from Edelweiss*

I love Kasie West's books. They are always so cute and able to make me smile. P.S. I Like You was both those things however, I felt like something was missing, but I can't pinpoint exactly what it was.

What I did like about this book: It was fast-paced so it made for a quick read; the letters were entertaining to read; there were many cute moments between Lily and her main love interest; and I liked that the "mystery" of who the pen pal was wasn't dragged until the very end (mostly because it was obvious who it was).

I also really loved Lily's family. I thought the addition of a big, crazy family was great. I really loved her younger brothers and her relationships with them. Of course, I also loved the family rabbit with its adorable name.

Now on to what I didn't really like. To start, I never really connected with Lily, sometimes I found her downright rude, nor did I really care about her love interest. They did have some good banter, but overall I didn't find myself rooting for them. There is also a somewhat love triangle in this book, which I thought was unnecessary, especially since the second love interest didn't really have much of a personality and was just there to make Lily realize her feelings for the main love interest. I also found the addition of a cliche high school mean girl unnecessary.

The Distance Between Us remains my favorite Kasie West book and even though I did not particularly care for this one, I will continue to read her future books. I recommend this, and any Kasie West book, to those wanting a cute romance story.

This review can be found on my blog, Reader Rayna, as well as Goodreads.

This book was adorable and it was nothing short of what I was looking for in a contemporary novel. I found the characters to be funny and real, the plot to be fun, realistic, and fast-paced.

The story started out with Lily being distracted in Chemistry class writing down lyrics in her notebook and her teacher telling her to pay more attention and turn in notes at the end of every class. When she starts to daydream and write lyrics on the table, the next day she sees those lyrics completed and she starts writing notes back and forth from there. For a large portion of the book the mystery of who was writing the notes was well hidden and she didn’t figure it out until about half way through who it was when she saw him while she was running errands for someone.

I thought that Lily was a great character. She was awkward and funny and kind, and she loves her family unconditionally, as well as her best friend Isabel. I love that she had some quirks that allowed her to be seen in a more realistic light, like how she has a nervous habit of chatting up a storm when she’s really nervous or put in an awkward situation, or how she’ll resort to humor – even if no one gets her humor sometimes. I loved that about her. (Probably because I do the same thing.)

Having her large family have such a big presence in the book was something I wasn’t expecting, and I thought that that was such a great part of the book. Of course she thought her family was difficult and everything to live with, but as an outsider I thought that her family was fun and very entertaining. With an older sister and two younger brothers, plus both parents, her house wasn’t short on fun. I also loved the way she talked to her siblings: like she cared and was patient with them. Of course there were moments of frustration, but she still really just showed how much she cared, and that they cared back, and I loved it.

Cade was interesting because when I thought he was being an arrogant dude, trying to make jokes and be humorous, it was his way of trying to make situations better for others. He has just as much of a big heart for people as Lily does, which makes my own heart warm. Not only that, but even during their fights I could tell that he wasn’t totally in it, and that there was something he wanted to say – especially as time went on. He was kind and funny just like Lily, a very great match for her.

Of course that’s not to say neither has their faults. Even when they fought and when their anger was explained, I still was kind of confused as to why they fought to begin with. Maybe it wasn’t explained, or it was and I missed it, but I thought that the hate-to-love romance that happened was gradual, realistic, and the cutest thing ever. *insert fangirl squeal*

I also appreciated the friendship between Lily and Isabel in here because I don’t often see YA friendships between characters stem out more than just a side role. But Isabel played a big role in Lily’s life and Lily often said that Isabel was much more important than some of the things that were going on, which was awesome.

And there was of course mini dramas here and there with the letters, another girl, and even with Isabel, but I like how things resolved themselves and how each character worked to fight for the important relationships to stay intact. It was mature of them all, and I was glad to see that.

I thought that this book was very adorable and that you should definitely check it out if you’re looking for a cute contemporary to read anytime soon.

I rated this book 5/5 stars and highly recommend it!

Etchings on a desk, secret letters, and mysteries galore abound in West’s adorable P.S. I Like You, the third of her books I’ve read. P.S. I Like You fits right into the trio of my personally perused West tales, also including The Fill-In Boyfriend and On the Fence in that it is heartwarming, nail biting, and predictable, yet not at the same time.

Lily Abbott is a quirky, musical, sort of loner at Morris High, with a group consisting primarily of her best friend, Isabel, and a super secret pen pal. Lily acquires said pen pal in chemistry class, which is, of course, mind numbingly boring, after jotting down a song lyric on her desk.

Lo and behold, when she returns to her desk for the next class, Lily finds that someone, who shares her oddball taste in music, has completed the lyric she had begun. Intrigued, Lily writes back, thus beginning a mysterious friendship, which evolves into letter writing, with Lily and her secret pal leaving notes for each other in their shared desk during their respective classes with teacher Mr. Ortega.

Through their messages, Lily and her new friend, whom Lily deduces is a boy, the duo discover they have a variety of things in common, not only musical taste, but a knack for keeping things close to their hearts, things more easily said in writing than aloud.

I must admit that my favorite aspect of P.S. I Like You is the inclusion of the penultimate mean girl, Sasha, who seems to observe Lily’s every move, including her writing in class to her mysterious pen pal. Unwittingly, Sasha discovers the identity of Lily’s mystery friend before Lily and seeks to sabotage the cool girl’s newfound relationship.

While I, and Lily, deduce who she is writing to prior to the ending, West still manages to cause me and Lily to second-guess ourselves as to the identity of the mystery writer until the big reveal proves us right.

Honestly, the only thing that really aggravated me about this love story is the fact that all school subjects are capitalized – I was under the impression that only language classes were begun with capital letters, but, perhaps, I’m mistaken – it is, after all, only a trifling detail.

Also, while I did like meeting Lily’s family, their near-constant presence kind of got on my nerves, but I am a cynic at heart. Overall, I really enjoyed this book; however, I did not find myself itching to read it every day, as I did with The Fill-In Boyfriend and On the Fence.

This book was so stinking adorable. I listened to the audio version of this book and I had a smile on my face through L.A. Traffic on a daily basis. And if a book can do that, then it is definitely a winner in my eyes.

PS I like you is like a YA version of You Got Mail, with hints of pride and prejudice mixed in for good measure. Lily was such an adorable and quirky heroine. Lily marched to the beat of her own drum and loved every minute of it. She refused to be something she wasn't and refused to bow down to the powers that be. I loved how she had no problem standing up to a bully or standing up for people she felt were being picked up on.

I also loved that Lily was flawed. She had a problem of letting her own tainted lenses color the truth of what was happening. While she stood up for what was right, she also had to learn to understand the person or situation before making a snap judgment. She was at times consumed with the craziness of her life, that she failed to see the craziness of others lives. It was fun to see Lily's eyes open to her own pride and it allowed her to begin to grow and be a better person.

I also thought the note writing was adorable and cute. It was done perfectly and allowed Lily and the mysterious guy develop a true friendship that would lead to love. I also loved how when the truth was revealed it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. There were issues and concerns that needed to get sorted out before they could have their happy ending.

If you are looking for a fun, adorable and somewhat realistic YA read, this is the book for you

I felt like I needed something a little lighter to read when I came across P.S. I Like You by Kasie West, so I decided to head back to high school! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this story too, experiencing what Lily was going through in school and forming a connection with someone through letters. It was an amusing, sweet and highly addictive read that I found hard to put down!

Lily was struggling with chemistry and found it hard to focus. She wrote lyrics to quieten her mind, so then she could try and concentrate on class. When her professor caught her not paying attention, he told her she could only use one piece of paper to take notes and that he would check her work, which lead to her scribbling on the desk. When she returned to class, someone had written the next line in the song and the anonymous friendship began.

I just loved this concept!! Forming a connection with a faceless person and finding it easy to bare your soul and emotions through letters. It was sweet to see them both open up and comfort one another, with advice, lyrics or by using humour to brighten their days.

Lily was a character that I could connect to as well. She was a little quirky, loved to sew, was passionate about her lyrics and was a self taught guitar player too. She comes from a large family, who all seem to love and care deeply for one another, and I could see where she got her quirkiness from! I loved that she had a strong connection with her best friend Isabel and they could talk to each other about everything. She tried to stay out of the spotlight at school, but there were a few people that she did not get along with.

This is the first book I have read by Kasie West and it was a pleasure to experience her writing! I enjoyed meeting all the characters and I liked how the romance took it's time to develop. It was a real eye opener as she showed me how we can see people differently to how they actually are. And it had all the feels! I laughed, I cried and swooned! I can tell you I'll be on the hunt for more books by West in the future!

This book was so stinking adorable. I listened to the audio version of this book and I had a smile on my face through L.A. Traffic on a daily basis. And if a book can do that, then it is definitely a winner in my eyes.

PS I like you is like a YA version of You Got Mail, with hints of pride and prejudice mixed in for good measure. Lily was such an adorable and quirky heroine. Lily marched to the beat of her own drum and loved every minute of it. She refused to be something she wasn't and refused to bow down to the powers that be. I loved how she had no problem standing up to a bully or standing up for people she felt were being picked up on.

I also loved that Lily was flawed. She had a problem of letting her own tainted lenses color the truth of what was happening. While she stood up for what was right, she also had to learn to understand the person or situation before making a snap judgment. She was at times consumed with the craziness of her life, that she failed to see the craziness of others lives. It was fun to see Lily's eyes open to her own pride and it allowed her to begin to grow and be a better person.

I also thought the note writing was adorable and cute. It was done perfectly and allowed Lily and the mysterious guy develop a true friendship that would lead to love. I also loved how when the truth was revealed it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. There were issues and concerns that needed to get sorted out before they could have their happy ending.

If you are looking for a fun, adorable and somewhat realistic YA read, this is the book for you

I felt like I needed something a little lighter to read when I came across P.S. I Like You by Kasie West, so I decided to head back to high school! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this story too, experiencing what Lily was going through in school and forming a connection with someone through letters. It was an amusing, sweet and highly addictive read that I found hard to put down!

Lily was struggling with chemistry and found it hard to focus. She wrote lyrics to quieten her mind, so then she could try and concentrate on class. When her professor caught her not paying attention, he told her she could only use one piece of paper to take notes and that he would check her work, which lead to her scribbling on the desk. When she returned to class, someone had written the next line in the song and the anonymous friendship began.

I just loved this concept!! Forming a connection with a faceless person and finding it easy to bare your soul and emotions through letters. It was sweet to see them both open up and comfort one another, with advice, lyrics or by using humour to brighten their days.

Lily was a character that I could connect to as well. She was a little quirky, loved to sew, was passionate about her lyrics and was a self taught guitar player too. She comes from a large family, who all seem to love and care deeply for one another, and I could see where she got her quirkiness from! I loved that she had a strong connection with her best friend Isabel and they could talk to each other about everything. She tried to stay out of the spotlight at school, but there were a few people that she did not get along with.

This is the first book I have read by Kasie West and it was a pleasure to experience her writing! I enjoyed meeting all the characters and I liked how the romance took it's time to develop. It was a real eye opener as she showed me how we can see people differently to how they actually are. And it had all the feels! I laughed, I cried and swooned! I can tell you I'll be on the hunt for more books by West in the future!

Kasie West is one of my queens of contemporary. When I’m in the mood for a contemporary novel, I usually lean towards light and fun (especially lately) so as soon as I heard about new title P.S. I LIKE YOU from Kasie West, I was ALL over that. A new cute contemporary novel from Kasie AND a secret letter exchange? Oh, boy. It had my name written all over it.

All of Kasie West’s novels are amazing so it’s hard for me to pick a favorite… and P.S. I LIKE YOU made it that much harder. It was good right from the start but I wasn’t sure it was “new favorite” material. I immediately adored Lily and her quirky, unique, and not-afraid-to-be-themselves family but I wasn’t sure I could really relate as much as I had to previous novels like ON THE FENCE (swoon). The more I got to know Lily and her family, the more relatable they became. I really, really loved how Kasie West showed how Lily was comfortable with who she was (for example, in fashion sense and music taste) and yet she was still shy and uncomfortable to be so different at times. She had such a conviction in what she loved and yet she felt vulnerable about those things as well. There’s so much going on in one person’s life that it’s impossible to tell why they do, dress, or act how they do. Lily has a unique clothing style and makes her own clothes. It’s a passion and art is important in her family but it also stems from the fact that her parents can’t afford to buy herself new clothes and all of Lily’s money usually goes towards her guitar or hanging out with her friends. I can’t say how much I appreciated that Kasie West portrayed a character who was happy with her creations and art and was still so self-conscious of them at the same time.

I loved seeing two present parents for the main character as well. I suppose it’s more common in fantasy/dystopian/paranormal to have a noticeable lack of adults around but I always appreciate seeing two loving parents in a YA character’s life. I suppose part of the reason parents are so often absent (because of divorce or death) in YA novels is probably because that is a major thing for a teen to deal with but it’s also nice to have novels where you get to see a family with two parents who have a good relationship. I’m not saying one is better than the other but when it becomes a noticeable tend in YA to have missing parents, it’s refreshing to see the opposite… But that’s a discussion for another day.
What I loved best about Lily’s family was how supportive everyone was of each other. The kids’ ages range from 8 – 19 so there’s a wide array of sports schedules, practices, friends, places to be, and things to do among all the kids. Sometimes Lily has to grudgingly baby-sit but you can always see the love there for her younger brothers and even though she and her sister are different in many ways and can butt heads, they’re always looking out for each other when it comes to the big picture. Her parents can be a bit embarrassing but in ways that show that they care about their kids and like to have fun. It’s typical silly parents behavior that can embarrass a teenager but I loved how I could just feel the love from the whole family!

And of course there were the SWOONS. (This is the part where you avert your eyes if you don’t want to know who the mystery note-writer is!) I absolutely adored the romance in this book. First off, the letter writing reminded me SO MUCH of some of my high school experiences. We used to exchange notes back and forth all the time in classes in high school. I think I even still have the box of notes that I kept from high school somewhere (you know, if I ever want to re-live those embarrassing world’s-shortest-relationships) and memories of many, many text and instant message conversations with crushes. The beauty of this book was the hate-to-love relationship. Oh yes, I’m talking about how Lily’s mortal enemy #1 Cade ends up becoming the love interest. It was done so well because I spent the first half of the book suspecting the note-writer might be him (he was the prominent male character even in the first half of the book) and wondering how in the world he was going to be turned around into someone I would actually like and it so worked. Everything that Cade did and said truly had a reason behind it and it just goes to show you that you never know what’s going on in someone else’s life and where they’re coming from. The characters really reminded me of myself and some things I had gone through during high school and it also just makes me wonder what sort of things I was missing in other people’s lives because I was too absorbed in my own. I won’t spoil everything here but I will say that these swoons just totally took me by surprise and this relationship ended up being amazingly cute. When the reveal happened and these two characters came together… GAH. I just melted.

Not to be missed in the midst of the swoons was the friendship between Lily and Isabel. They come from a totally different family life, like plenty of different things, and enjoy different hobbies but they’re still best friends. Although a lot of people find friends based on similar interests, not ALL of their interests have to intersect and I really liked that about this friendship! The girls are different in many ways but they’re so supportive of each other no matter what, even when a boy threatens to come between them. (Gasp! Never!) I just loved the maturity of their friendship and also how it continues to grow throughout the book. Lily often has to take care of family matters before hanging out with friends and especially as a teenager that can be hard to understand but the girls end up making it work and hang out when they can. I love that by the end of the book, they understand each other even more than they already did and learned a little something about themselves too.

P.S. I LIKE YOU definitely shot straight into my favorites from Kasie West! (Although isn’t that really all of them? Don’t make me choose!) The beginning started off a little slower for me than previous books but the middle and ending were oh-so-rewarding and just so darn cute. Kasie West never fails to deliver a cute contemporary and characters that are so incredibly relatable. She continues to be an auto-buy author for me and even though I just finished this book, I can’t wait for more!!

With Lily's hate for her Chemistry class, and finding ways to entertain herself, she wrote a lyric by an indie band on her desk.To her surprise, someone else continued that lyric the next day. Thus the beginning of her communication with her musical soulmate. But who is this person?

From the get go, it's one of those trope, the secret communication thing. And I thought it was cute! But as I started listening to the story, I thought that it was too cliche. From the get go, you kinda already know who the person Lily is communicating because of the heavy doses of shadowing. Which isn't too bad. But it eliminated the element of mystery and surprise.

In general though, it was still an okay story. But if anything, I still have to commend Kasie West's writing. I'm an adult and she still makes me giddy in the way she wrote the sensitive and sweet moments in the book. And that definitely deserves an applause.

As one of the very few young adult contemporary author's that I still auto-buy and read without hesitation, Kasie West never disappoints.

With lovable characters, a fun plot line, and a sweet romance that is bound to make you smile and melt your insides from the warmth of it, her stories are always a hit and ones I count on to put me in a good mood and leave me smiling after putting them down.

Riddled with witty one liners and laugh out loud moments as well as those sweet ones not only between Lily and her pen pal but her family and best friend as well, this really was the perfect summer read to escape and get away for just a little while. I devoured this in one sitting and was so glad that I once again took the time to bask in West's great writing and easy loving characters.

*An ARC copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

Yes, this plot is a little predictable. Lily writes on her desk in chemistry class and unexpectedly makes a pen pal.
That's certainly not the most intriguing plot start, and I was a little wary at first. It's also a little cheesy. I loved it all the same. It left me with a smile on my face and the gushy, dopey, happy feeling almost the whole read.

Lily is a quirky, sarcastic character that is very fun to read about and listen to. The mystery boy in the story is another character I really enjoyed learning more and more about. I could not put this down. I ended up finishing it in one sitting.

This book is not going to wow you with its plot. It is not going to surprise you with its unexpected plot twists. It will, however, provide a cute easy read to leave smiling and saying “Awww” a lot. I loved the feeling this book gave me, both reading it when it was finished. I will definitely be reading it again in the future.

Rating

I'd give this book a 4 out of 5 for its genre. I don't read a ton of realistic or romance YA, but this is exactly the kind of thing I enjoy in that genre. It was a light read that left me feeling great and turning pages the whole way through. I would recommend this book to anyone. I also want to note that this romance does not cross into “new adult” territory and would also be perfectly appropriate for younger teens to read!

Lily dislikes Chemistry–really dislikes it so she tends to write words and lyrics in her notebook during class. Her Chemistry teacher, however, thinks she should be paying attention and worrying about her grade so he bans her notebook from attending class with her. So, what does she do? She writes a phrase from one of her favorite lyrics on the desk. The next Chemistry class someone has written the next phrase. Soon they start exchanging notes by hiding them on the underside of the desk. Lily is enjoying her anonymous pen pal so much that she even begins to look forward to Chemistry class.

Kasie West hits all of the right notes for me with this one. Lily is a funny, quirky character who you care about. If she becomes self-absorbed, she apologizes. Her conscience is always in action. She loves her loud crazy family and I found I did too. Her parents are odd, but loving and there never seems to be enough money, but you can tell that this is a household built on love and joy and not money.

Cade, her seeming adversary for years, is also complex and fits right in with her family.

While it seems like the story is predictable, I found that there were enough twists and turns that I frequently second-guessed what I thought I knew.

This is a heartwarming, feel good novel with the quality that I’ve grown to expect from Kasie West.

I received an ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

I received an arc from Point Publisher for review consideration, this in no way effected my review, cross my heart.

So I requested an ARC awhile back and never received a reply, I wasn't expecting to get a copy cause I'm still a rather small blogger, however just last week on Friday (at the time of writing this post it was last week, now it's more over a month or two ago) it turned up on my doorstep. You would not believe how excited I was.

This book had me fangirling like a tiny tot again. It's so inexplicably fantastic. I mean it's a Kasie West romance! (Like that's the only reason you should need to read this book, her romances are fantabulous)

I've read every single Kasie West romance book, and loved every single one, so I had extremely high expectations. P.S. I Like You did not disappoint, it met every single expectation plus extra bonus awesomeness.

Her romances are so perfect, and the characters so well developed. I guessed who the mysterious desk writer was pretty early on, like 10 or so pages. (I guess you could say I'm a genius) It does get a bit obvious in the second half of the book (at least in my opinion) however it didn't ruin the book or anything.

P.S. I Like You also brought to mind that the way you perceive people isn't always a hundred percent correct. While falling in love with someone through desk notes is a tad cliche, I'm completely in love with this romance (her books always remind me how eternally single I am unfortunately) I had a few issues with this book such as clicheness and it was a bit predictable at points, however P.S I Like You was just so enjoyable it still gets 5 stars.

I have heard wonderful things about West's books. About how they are the cutest, and most wonderful YA romances that you will find. And while I did enjoy this one (enough to read it in less than 24 hours), it just didn't live up to what I was expecting.

In this book we follow Lily, who really doesn't like her Chemistry class. So, to pass the time she decides to write down her favorite lyrics on the table she sits at. What she didn't expect was a response waiting for her the next day. As Lily and her mysterious pen pal get to know each other, she starts to wonder who the person behind the notes really is.

This is the type of book where I liked a lot of things, but I didn't really love them. Starting out with the characters, I liked them, and it was just that. Don't get me wrong, they weren't bad, I just couldn't connect with them. I do think that I would've enjoyed this one more if I had connected with them, but I still enjoyed Lily's story.

I did think that the plot was interesting, even if it was a bit slow in the beginning. I really liked the idea of their notes because it was something I could see myself doing. One of the things I usually find unbelievable about YA romances is that characters are able to go up to a person and just ask them out, or even kiss them. It was nice to see a less face to face start to a romance, along with the two characters getting to know each other before all of that lovey-dovey stuff.

So, was this what I was expecting? No. But this was still an entertaining read that made my infusion fly by. I'm looking forward to trying more of West's work in the future.

I enjoyed other books by this author, but this book did nothing for me. It’s told in first person by Lily, a high school student. She wants to be a song writer. She writes something on the top of her chemistry desk (in pencil) and the next day she finds someone added to her note. They begin leaving notes for each other on paper - folded up and slid into a seam under the desk. Lily likes this guy but it’s a big mystery about who he is. At the end of the book she discovers who he is and there us a happy romantic ending. But some readers might think the ending was not complete regarding the relationship and a song writing contest Lily plans to enter.

I was bored being in Lily’s head. It’s just average everyday teenager thoughts about her best friend, different guys, and her cute relationship with her younger brothers. (She reads to her brother - I think that was my favorite part.) There was no interesting relationship development to tell a story about. Maybe it needed a more interesting main character.

AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:
Shannon McManus did a good job, but she was not 100% in her interpretations of the writing. For example the author wrote something “said through gritted teeth.” But the narrator read it in a normal tone and not through gritted teeth.

BOOKS THAT I LIKED BY THIS AUTHOR:
The Distance Between Us, On The Fence, The Fill-In Boyfriend.

DATA:
Narrative mode: 1st person. Unabridged audiobook length: 6 hrs and 56 mins. Swearing language: none that I recall. Sexual content: none in what I read. Setting: current day probably U.S. Book copyright: 2016. Genre: teen romance, YA.

This book was straight up adorable.
I'm usually not one for contemporary novels (so I keep saying...) but when I read the synopsis for this one, I couldn't resist. It just sounded so cute. And it was...
I was really worried when I first started reading this book. The story wasn't new or surprising or original. I knew who Lily's "secret" pen pal was within the first five pages, and pretty much guessed the entirety of the plot. So yeah, I was scared that this book was going to be one cliché fluff piece that would leave me even more reluctant to pick up contemporary novels than I already am.
But honestly this book surprised me, even if I was right about what happened. Everything was just adorable. I fell in love with Lily and Cade. They just seem honest and real, and the character development is SO GOOD.
While this may not be my favorite book in the world, how much I enjoyed it was definitely a surprise to me, and I really want to read some more books from Kasie West (and hopefully find one with a bit more of an original and less predictable plot).
I would recommend this to anyone who loves YA contemporaries, and anyone who is not-so-big on them, but is looking for a good place to start.
I am going to give P.S. I Like You four out of five hearts!

Here are my notes:The family dynamics in this book were realistic so I enjoyed that and
The letter writing was so beautiful and fun to read.
However in my opinion the love interest was predictable at best and though it was sweet how it came to be, the bullying in here was terrible (I mean kicking a rabbit really?) Among other things. I liked the musical aspects of this book but u could feel like sometimes that the character was being forced to write lyrics and the contest storyline was not really closed at least not to me.
Also I know I'm probably being nitpicky and the publishers probably do this just to sell books but I feel that the female model as far as fashion does not accurately reflect the main character in the book. Like I said it probably sells more books because it's not but the character was so different than what I expected because of the model.
Overall I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars because of these points. I enjoyed this but as you can tell I had some problems with it. Thank you so much @bookbriefs for giving me this book from your giveaway :)

Author Kasie West easily puts us right in the middle of the traumatic daily life that high school student Lily Abbott faces each day, in the young adult book P.S I LIKE YOU.

Lily and Isabel have a bonding friendship that even boyfriends can't break...or do they? A little unresolved part of their past has been simmering for a few years and though thought to have been put to rest, through mysterious events pops back to the surface and puts their friendship to the test.

I was drawn back to those high school days when social circles dictated how popularity could make you or break you, as family, friends and enemies all played an important part in how Lily puts life into perspective, and untangles her confused emotions.

I found this to be an excellent young adult book, being honest about making mistakes, forgiving and finding that oh so ever "sweet, innocent" love.

I saw this book popping up in book subscription boxes, I saw it on reading lists and I saw one raving review. That’s when I knew I had to get this book pronto. I’m so glad I read it because wow this is an amazing book. I read it in 2 days. The writing was sooo addictive and I believe I was anticipating the daily exchange of notes as much as Lily.

Is it possible to love a book at first sight? After reading this, I just know so. I knew this was book love from the very first pages! This is such a cutesy and sweet novel and honestly one of the best in the YA romance genre that I’ve read in a long time. There’s always been Colleen Hoover as my go to if I needed some sweet loving, but then there seemed to be a void somehow between her books and other YA romances. I’m happy to say that P.S. I Like You fills this space effortlessly.

Anyway, the plot was building up and running its course with just the right pace. And to think it all kicks off with one little doodle. Lily, bored out of her mind in chemistry class (haven’t we all) doodles some song lyrics on her desk, only to find out the next day that someone obviously knows the band and the lyrics and finished the verse. They continue their secret communication with notes swapped each day and I was highly anticipating these swaps as much as she did. They only talk about music at first but soon their notes become more personal and it was obvious they have so much in common.

There were no romantic declarations whatsoever and still it was captivating and obvious that there is a connection between these two characters. I could really feel this connection and it was awesome to see their bond develop and grow deeper. The thing I really love here is how the characters really get to know each other, this is way better than the insta love that you often find in other novels. It’s like this love interest is justified and normal and I felt that they really belonged together, even if I didn’t know yet who this guy was. There were a few possibilities for the mysterious penpal and Lily has a list with names but halfway in it became a little predictable who it was going to be. I know it sounds crazy but even figuring this out in advance of Lily did not diminish how much I enjoyed the story. You simply won’t be able to resist falling in love along with Lily.

I don’t know what I need to say more than that if you have a romantic bone in your body, and if you can stand young love, then you should just read this book!

P.S. I Like You

Kasie West

Perfect! Just perfect! P.S. I LIKE YOU is the perfect story and I devoured it like a fine box of chocolates. My heart is still going a mile a minute and I finished reading an hour ago. I've never read Kasie West before but you can believe I am reading every single one of her books in the very near future! I don't know how I'm supposed to read something else now. My mind and heart are still with Lily and Cade. Oh and sorry girls, Cade is mine!

Once I started reading P.S. I LIKE YOU I fell in like instantly with Lily. She has a notebook that she draws clothes in but more importantly she writes snippets to songs in her head. One day during chemistry she writes down the lyrics to a song on her desk. The next day someone writes down more lyrics to the song as well as a message. Lily is freaking out and sends a message back. Soon the desk is covered and they move to leaving notes under the desk. Lily comes up with a list of people it could be that she is pen palling with but she couldn't be further from who it really is. Once you start reading her story you are not going to be able to put this book down.

The friendship that grows between Lily and her secret pal is so heart warming. At first Lily thinks it's a girl. She is excited to find someone else in her school that is just like her. But one day, a message is left and it lets Lily know she is writing with a guy. Holy cow, who can it be? Kasie West has just become my favorite contemporary young adult author, right up there with Colleen Hoover. There are no big twists and turns to P.S. I LIKE YOU and yet, it is still perfect. I found myself giggling out loud reading the letters back and forth between these two. Can I just say, I would love to be a member of Lily's family? They are very quirky but loving and fun! If you do not have P.S. I LIKE YOU on your book radar, you need to put it at the top of your list......NOW!!

Kasie West’s books get bonus points for being just so utterly adorable that I can’t bear to put them down. This book was no exception. P.S. I Like You was, on the surface, a typical high school romance, but somehow West makes you fall so in love with her characters that it becomes something more. By the end of this book, I was swooning and grinning and doing a little happy dance. Mission accomplished.

What Fed My Addiction:

The notes.
I absolutely adored each and every note that Lily and her secret friend exchanged. I looked forward to each new note almost as much as Lily did. While Lily had trouble expressing herself in real life, she had no problem at all being witty and fun in her letters. This felt so realistic to me. (A lot of us bloggers probably relate – it’s so much easier to write our thoughts and feelings sometimes than it is to say them out loud!) And I loved how the relationship between the two progressed so naturally through their letters. It started out as fun banter and then, as they got to know each other more, they started sharing deeper, more meaningful details about their life. I believed wholeheartedly that they would fall for each other based on their letters alone.

A change in perspective.
Toward the end of the book, Lily had to force herself to look at the world from another perspective. It was hard for her to get past her preconceived notions and her biases – which felt really honest for a high schooler. Let’s face it, those teenage years are pretty self-centered, and the idea that we could be wrong seems … well, wrong. Lily had a hard time shifting her perspective and seeing her own shortcomings when it came to a certain character. I loved that she eventually came to realize that her view on things might not be the only one!

Friends and family.
This book featured both strong friendships and strong family bonds. Both much appreciated in YA these days!

What Left Me Hungry for More:

A bit predictable.
I pretty much knew who Lily’s secret friend was from the very first letter, but that was okay with me. I still enjoyed every minute of their interactions, both on and off the page.

If you’re a fan of light YA contemporary, then you definitely need to read this book. It will hit the spot! I give it 4.5/5 stars.

***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***

Kasie West has never failed me before and continues to write just all-around amazing contemporary books. So when this book appeared at my local library, I was the first to rush in and pick it up. Was it worth it? Oh yes. Definitely.

Lily has a crazy big family and can almost never find peace and quiet to do what she loves: writing songs. She dreams of being a songwriter one day, and so writes lyrics in her notebook during Chemistry class instead. Her teacher catches her and she is forced to use one sheet of binder paper each day for notes and only notes. So she begins to absentmindedly write the lyrics to her favorite song on her desk.

The next day, Lily finds that someone has continued the song! She and her secret pen pal start communicating through letters hidden in the desks and she begins to fall for this mysterious guy. But…who is he?

I just absolutely love Lily. She is quirky and fun, and is so straightforward sometimes that it's hysterical. I don't really like her best friend, who is like a second antagonist almost, trying to steer Lily away from her pen pal and all. And I totally hated Sasha, the real antagonist. She was snarky and rude and always blaming others for her actions. I was hoping to see some growth in her, though I guess it's better that we didn't. For the sake of the plot.

I also loved Secret Pen Pal and who he turned out to be. There was more to him than on the surface, and that was great. He was sweet and vulnerable and it was just so feels-y, you know?

Just absolute love. The plot flowed smoothly and it was a quick read that made me feel so happy and lighthearted after reading it. It's like a cure for sadness!

Rating: 5 stars

Ahhhhh KASIE!!! Once again, you have delighted my contemporary-loving heart with any with an adorable story filled to the tippity-top with so much swooning and adorableness that I CAN’T EVEN!! This story, just like Kasie’s other, was the epitome of “cute”. The friendships, the family connections, even the romance was A-DOR-A-BLE! (Not that I would expect anything less from Kasie because her books are ALWAYS the cutest things ever. But still… I just want it know that this one ALSO was adorable to the max.)

I won’t talk much about the story specifically because it’s better to just read the synopsis and go in with that alone. But just say you will IMMEDIATELY love Lily!! And you’ll want her SO BADLY to get her happily ever after. You’ll also fall for almost ALL of the side characters. No names in particular because spoilers and all… but you will truly love this case of characters. I promise!

I folded the letter and carefully placed it back in its spot. Now I had to wait twenty-four hours for a response. This was so much less gratifying than texting.

I’m totally dating myself with this comment, but back when I was in school, we actually DID write notes like this. My friends and I actually had a little notebook that we would pass back and forth between classes to write notes to each other in. It wasn’t with a swoony boy who gave me butterflies and made my heart skip a beat though… but still, I could 100% understand the excitement Lily felt with the notes.

“[…] If Mr. Ortega catches me writing you this letter, I am committed to shoving it in my mouth and swallowing. I hope I can count on the same commitment from you.”

As with all of Kasie’s books, I immediately fell for these characters and this story. Kasie remains at the top of my must-read list. She’s one of the Queens of contemporary, along with Sarah Dessen and Emery Lord. Kasie has yet to disappoint me with one of her adorable stories. Another one to add to your I-need-this-book-in-my-life-immediately list!!

(Thanks to Point for the review copy!)

I have probably mentioned this before, but contemporary YA isn’t a genre I’m usually drawn towards. My Uppercase Box has been a small gateway into this uncharted territory. When I received P.S. I Like You by Kasie West in my August box, I will admit, I was skeptical at first. I was coming off a huge fantasy binge and wasn’t in the mood for anything light, so I set it aside. It wasn’t until recently that took this book of the shelf and gave it a chance…
And… I loved it! The main character Lily, is awkward and quirky in way that made me reminisce to my days back in high school (eek!). Lily’s mom makes jewelry and travels around to various craft fairs, and drags her along. That made me squeal with delight because that was my high school years! My mom is an artist and we would travel to various craft and trade shows! I even helped her out all through college and even now. It was something my mom and I did together, and even when I grumbled about it like Lily, I still went. I hadn’t connected to character is such a way before.
As the story progressed to Lily and her anonymous pen pal exchanging letters, I had a feeling early on who it was, but that didn’t turn me away. I wanted to see how Lily’s character would come to terms with the mysterious pen pal! The writing was light and fun, which made P.S. I Like You a fast read. There were many times I found myself holding back tears ( I was in a public place) or biting down a fit laughter. Of course, I am a fan of cute romances, so that ending hit me in the feels! This was the perfect dose of happy that I needed is a sea of seriousness and turmoil from my usual reads.
Am I warming up to Contemporary YA? Definitely! Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes was the only other Contemporary YA novel that I had read this year. P.S. I Like You was a great read and I gave it a solid four stars!

I have read so many rave reviews for Kasie West’s books – P.S. I Like You especially. So, when I was offered the chance to review this I jumped on it straight away. Let me tell you, all of those rave reviews were spot on and well deserved.

In this book, we’re following the story of Lily, a girl who is socially awkward (especially when it comes to boys), quirky, and has the perfect (though sometimes misunderstood) sarcastic sense of humor. One day while in Chemistry, she is caught by her teacher writing song lyrics in a notebook rather than paying attention. Because who didn’t dislike Chemistry in high school? It leads to her being banned from having anything in class except for one sheet of paper and something to write with. To spare herself from boredom she writes song lyrics from her favorite band on her desk. What does she find the next day? That someone has replied to those lyrics with the next few lines. Lily finds not only someone she has things in common with but someone who opens up to her and she feels she can open up to. Thus, a beautiful friendship with a mysterious pen pal begins in the form of desk notes and later physical notes that they hide under the desk. Who is the mysterious pen pal? You’ll have to read to find out.

P.S. I Like You is hilarious, fluffy, and heartwarming albeit a bit cliché at times. It’s your typical YA high school romance, it even has the typical mean girl side plot, but it doesn’t ever actually feel typical. I adored this book so much that I literally spent the whole day reading because I couldn’t put it down, I didn’t want to put it down. I was invested in the main character and her story and that is when you know a book is good.

I automatically loved Lily, she was such a relatable character. There is this part where she runs into the guy she has a crush on and completely freezes up to the point of becoming mute. That was me in high school. She is an awkward character who also more often than not finds herself blabbing things uncontrollably because of the simple fact that she is nervous. Who can’t relate to situations like that? At the same time, she is also a character who doesn’t care what anyone else thinks of her and I loved that. I enjoyed her quirky sense of style, her love of music, and her sarcastic sense of humor.

I also really loved her friendship with Isabel. No, it wasn’t perfect. But ultimately I loved the fact that they were there for each other no matter what and that they put their friendship above boys.

Another thing I really enjoyed was the family dynamic woven into this book. Lily has a big and loud family. She has three other siblings – an older sister and two younger brothers. One of those siblings, her older sister, she shares a room with. As you can imagine, there is not a dull moment at Lily’s house and sometimes she gets very overwhelmed by all of the craziness. However, she loves her family to bits even when they make her mad. I adored her parents and how much they embarrassed her. In fact, I think her family was one of my favorite things about this book. I love how Kasie West really brought in the family element that I feel isn’t always present in YA contemporary.

You might be wondering about the mysterious pen pal. I don’t want to give too much away because I want anyone who reads this to have the joy and excitement I felt over trying to figure it out. However, we’re introduced to three possible “suspects”:

Cade, a boy who Lily has known for a while that she considers her enemy for the fact that he gave her a terrible nickname and acts like a complete jerk.

David, a boy who Lily’s friend tries repeatedly to set her up with because she feels they have something in common since he is in the school’s band and awkward like her.

Lucas, a boy Lily has had a crush on for the longest time who could be considered the typical rocker boy we all had crushes on in school.

Yes, there is multiple possible love interest in this but don’t let that deter you because Kasie West does this in such a way that it doesn’t ever feel like a bad thing. You’re so involved in the mystery of who her pen pal could be that you want to figure it out through her interactions with each boy.

Another thing that was probably my favorite aspect of this book were the letters between Lily and her pen pal. It was beautiful how something so simple grew into something deeper that had each character confiding in each other in a way that they couldn’t with anyone else. It drove home the point that you never really know someone until you know them (If that makes any sense).

And I can stress it enough how adorable this book was. I found myself fangirling so often because I couldn’t get over it! I know I’ve overused the word love in this review but I honestly loved this book. There isn’t a better way to say it.

Kasie West’s writing is also extremely engaging and witty and probably a big reason why I couldn’t put this book down. I adored her writing and the way she handled the character development. P.S. I Like You was a great introduction to her books for me and I definitely plan on picking up more of them.

This book is perfect for anyone that is looking for a light and fast-paced YA contemporary with a cute romance. I highly recommend it!

*Please note I read this on Overdrive through my library*

There is nothing I love more than reading a book about a quirky young female who is finding her place in the world and unexpectedly finding love in the process. Lily is a great protagonist. She's kind (well, to her family and friends), smart, funny, diplomatic, and unique. She is a dynamic character.

One day Lily finds her self in a sort of pen pal relationship with a mysterious stranger who shares her desk during a different period of chemistry. Soon they realize they have a lot in common. But when they discover who their pen pal is will everything fall apart?

“Oh, also, if Mr. Ortega catches me writing you this letter, I am committed to shoving it in my mouth and swallowing. I hope I can count on the same commitment from you.”

Ever since discovering the magical stories of Kasie West, I have been a huge fan. So of course I had to jump on the new book that came out and read it in a single night.

I have to say, this is one of my favorite stories of hers and not just because the main character shares the same name as me, or resides in the same state, or loves to write. Basically Lily is me and we are the same (Kasie West did you stalk me or something because you literally wrote me into a book).

The banter and awkwardness of Lily Abbott makes the book quirky and you can fully get a taste of what she is like in real life. We are all a little bit of Lily in faces of crushes and enemies which is what makes this all the more relatable. I can't count how many times I've been ridiculously horrible and cringeworthy in front of a guy.

Speaking of guys, the beautiful YA guys in this books is swoon-worthy. I don't want to give away who the secret writer is but let's just say you'll be happy. Like giddy and excited. Maybe even squeal a little bit. I absolutely love how Kasie makes her characters flawed and human, yet completely perfect in all the same way. Even using a cliche story-line, she makes it into the most unique love story I've ever read.

I think the lyrics in the book deserves their own awards in itself. Did Kasie herself write them? Because they are beautiful and deserves Taylor Swift to sing them in sparkly costumes. I wanted to write the lyrics in my notebooks.

I also want to applaud Kasie for having it set in Arizona. There's something fun about reading a book based in the place you live. When it mentions a place you've been, a city you know by heart, it makes reading all the more fun. (P.S Kasie, I literally am writing this while wearing shorts and a t-shirt with big fuzzy socks to justify the fact that it's winter, even in Arizona).

Overall, it was a good book to read and even though it made me yearning for a cute boyfriend, it was beautiful and heartwarming. Therefore it's a 5/5.

Some of my favorite quotes from this book include:

1. )

“Who are you talking to?”

“Myself.”

“You do that a lot.”

“I know. I’m the only one who understands me.”

2.) “You’re my favorite way to pass the time. But time stands still when you’re on my mind.”

3.) “If a penny can bring luck and a dime can grant a wish, how come my eleven cents hasn’t bought me what I need.”

P.S. I Like You was completely and utterly adorable. There simply isn't any other word for it. And I was totally surprised by how much I actually ended up loving this book. It was also my first book by this author, so it made me excited to read more books by her in the future.

My main reason for wanting to read this book (aside from the totally cute cover) was that it's a penpall romance. I adore those and you can't really do anything wrong in my opinion with writing a cute romance about penpalls, especially since they were writing real letters to start with.

I guessed fairly early on who it actually was that Lily was exchanging notes with and it also didn't take long to get revealed, but I didn't mind at all because I really enjoyed reading about these two characters falling for each other.

I also absolutely loved most of the secondary characters. Especially Lily's family and her best friend. Her family may have been very chaotic and kind of crazy but they clearly love each other very much. I loved reading about them all.

So what more can I say except that I freaking loved this book? It was cute, romantic, funny and the writing was so good. This definitely is a YA book I highly recommend.

I won this story from a goodreads giveaway! I never win anything and this was a total surprise. It's my first book by this author, but will not be my last. I'm giving it a 5 because this was a great book, free was just a perk. The main characters are in high school and I don't always relate to books set during that time since I'm so not in high school anymore, but this story resonated with me and I adored the main characters. They were flawed and their families were perfectly crazy. I laughed and desperately wanted a happily ever after for Lily. The hot guy pen pal you'll figure out right away, but the road to discovery is so fun. Completely clean and still very much romantic. So excited to be introduced to a new amazing author. P.S. I liked it.

I was SO EXCITED to read another Kasie West book. Each one is like a corner piece of birthday cake piled high with buttercream frosting. And I never pass up a piece of cake.

Kasie West wrote it, of course I'm going to read it. DUH!

This is sweet, adorable and just plain FUN to read! A little predictable, but that's okay. Sometimes that's exactly what I need to read. Lily, the MC, is quirky, doesn't fit in with the popular crowd at school, and struggles with Chemistry, but she loves music and writing songs. She's got a great family who is present and involved and a best friend who really gets her. And then there is Cade. I can't say too much without spoiling anything, but I loved how this all worked out!

Read it.

Kasie West consistently delivers great, cute, fun YA romances, and with this one, she hits it out of the park! Already I liked Lily. She’s quirky but not overbearing. She’s not too sweet but, despite her protests and at times annoyance, melts into a puddle of goo when it comes to her family and best friend. She has foot-in-the-mouth disease but she’s got a good heart.

While she struggles to stay alert in her high school chemistry class, her vandalizing tendencies (victim: her desk) evolve into her trading letters with a mysterious penpal. She can’t help but fall for him too. I won’t give the romantic interest away (though I think it’s obvious), but he really is the perfect balance to Lily’s personality.

The story’s got a You’ve Got Mail, Music and Lyrics, and Pride and Prejudice vibe to it. Highly recommend if you enjoyed those, and of course, if you enjoy Kasie West’s repertoire of adorable, swoony romances.

I LOVED this book! I was cute, engaging, fun, and an absolute joy to read.
Now having said that I'm going to rant a little bit here. I have decided I'm just going to not worry about all the book that tell you how to write a book that tell you don't do this and don't do that and write from my own dang heart, my own dang books. WHY? Might you ask? BECAUSE THIS BOOK BROKE SO MANY RULES AND I LOVED IT! LOVED IT! It had heart, it had realism, it had so many pulls and pushes. Yes, it was high schoolish but it was so well you blew past that. Clever and unique. Thank you for writing this book. I think it's one my absolute favorite book this year.

I loved the romance in this: super sweet and cute and unexpected (for the heroine, at least: I totally saw it coming from a mile away). I loved the realistic family scenes (again, they felt pretty real to me considering I have the same kind of crazy family), the funny Chemistry-class-pen-pal letters, the awkward main character ... Just, agh! Have I mentioned how adorable this story is?

So yeah, YA contemporary romance fans will enjoy this book, as would anyone who appreciates a fun and fairly lighthearted read. Plus, there's a little bit of a music theme to the story, so anyone into music might find it interesting.

A very sweet, funny contemporary high school romance with awesome characters. Two teenagers who both felt like something was missing in their lives and expressed themselves through the words of their favorite bands.
Discovering who the letters were from was the cutest part of the book. There was a lot of highs and lows and I followed along the emotional rollercoaster with Lily. Despite everything she had learned about her anonymous pen pal from his letters, Lily couldn’t get past her own prejudices against him. She struggled to find herself, while he was the exact opposite of her. I really liked how it all concluded.
This book is an enjoyable read that will make you smile the entire way through :) My only complaint is that I didn’t want it to end.
I wanted more!