courtneys__library's review
3.0
More like a 3.5. Super cute and cheesy but I feel like nothing really happened?
booksandtombs's review against another edition
5.0
This was honestly worth the read.
Yeah, it took me quite a minute to finish it, but that's because of personal issues in my life. But I was most definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
Am I the only one who really wishes there would be a sequel about Reena and Sawyers adventures?
Yeah, it took me quite a minute to finish it, but that's because of personal issues in my life. But I was most definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
Am I the only one who really wishes there would be a sequel about Reena and Sawyers adventures?
bernadettebloom's review against another edition
4.0
This YA author creates such flawed characters that make terrible decisions at times, and so I rage at certain parts while I’m reading, but then she shows their humanity and I’m not so mad anymore. Teenagers. Am I right?? Told in before/after chapters that revealed great character arcs.
iamliterate's review against another edition
4.0
Katie's wiring is phenomenal. I had trouble putting this book down. It was a frustrating read for me in parts. The two main characters were frustrating a lot of the time, but I found myself rooting for them in the end. Everyone has problems and shit to deal with, these two were no exception. What made this book really great was the side characters. It had a rich cast of family members and friends the reader can't help but love.
I cannot wait to see more from this author.
I cannot wait to see more from this author.
inwonderland49's review against another edition
4.0
Review first on In Wonderland
This was breathtakingly beautiful. I loved this story. It was raw and real and reminded me so much of some of my friends back in high school. Katie took a really tough subject and made a beautiful masterpiece out of it. I wish this book was popular back when I was in high school. It may have helped some of the girls from my high school notice what consequences could arise from unprotected sex. Don't get me wrong I love all of my friends' kids. And I am there for them 100% no matter what. And I would be in their shoes if I weren't such a stickler about multiple forms of protection (condoms and the pill). Katie took teenage pregnancy and intertwined it with falling in love and it was staggeringly gorgeous.
Reena, the main character, deals with so much after getting pregnant at 16. She deals with the consequences and I think she does really well with everything. Her parents don't help her situation (they don't shun her but you find out exactly how her relationship with her father did not go all rainbows and butterflies after the pregnancy).
Sawyer (the baby daddy and the boy she fell in love with) didn't know about the pregnancy. His parents did and they basically shunned Reena out. They had nothing to do with Reena or the baby (Hannah) until Sawyer came back into town. Reena and Sawyer go through a lot of turbulence within this book and it was so great seeing the before and the after. I loved the side characters like Shelby and Allie. I loved seeing the before one chapter and the next chapter was about the after.
Katie Cotugno wrote a beautiful story and I will definitely be checking out her future books. If you're in the mood for a contemporary with realistic issues, check this one out. It's a great summery read and you're just bound to fall in love with Reena's story.
This was breathtakingly beautiful. I loved this story. It was raw and real and reminded me so much of some of my friends back in high school. Katie took a really tough subject and made a beautiful masterpiece out of it. I wish this book was popular back when I was in high school. It may have helped some of the girls from my high school notice what consequences could arise from unprotected sex. Don't get me wrong I love all of my friends' kids. And I am there for them 100% no matter what. And I would be in their shoes if I weren't such a stickler about multiple forms of protection (condoms and the pill). Katie took teenage pregnancy and intertwined it with falling in love and it was staggeringly gorgeous.
Reena, the main character, deals with so much after getting pregnant at 16. She deals with the consequences and I think she does really well with everything. Her parents don't help her situation (they don't shun her but you find out exactly how her relationship with her father did not go all rainbows and butterflies after the pregnancy).
Sawyer (the baby daddy and the boy she fell in love with) didn't know about the pregnancy. His parents did and they basically shunned Reena out. They had nothing to do with Reena or the baby (Hannah) until Sawyer came back into town. Reena and Sawyer go through a lot of turbulence within this book and it was so great seeing the before and the after. I loved the side characters like Shelby and Allie. I loved seeing the before one chapter and the next chapter was about the after.
Katie Cotugno wrote a beautiful story and I will definitely be checking out her future books. If you're in the mood for a contemporary with realistic issues, check this one out. It's a great summery read and you're just bound to fall in love with Reena's story.
agrutle's review against another edition
5.0
This review can also be seen on www.chillreviews.blogspot.com
I honestly couldn't read this book fast enough and it made me angry that I couldn't sit down and read non-stop. Damn my family for needing food and clean clothes!
Reena, was the perfect daughter. Straight A student and does everything her dad and step-mom want her to. She works at the families restaurant where she can kinda ogle Sawyer anytime she wants!
Sawyer is the typical older boy, that is fascinating to every girl. He's in a band, works at the same restaurant as Reena, his parents are co-owners of. He likes Reena and she likes him, but things are complicated. Love is always complicated.
I seriously can not say how much I loved this book. The way the chapters bounced between the past and the future, the swoony way that is Sawyer. I just loved every second of it! I think you will too!!
I honestly couldn't read this book fast enough and it made me angry that I couldn't sit down and read non-stop. Damn my family for needing food and clean clothes!
Reena, was the perfect daughter. Straight A student and does everything her dad and step-mom want her to. She works at the families restaurant where she can kinda ogle Sawyer anytime she wants!
Sawyer is the typical older boy, that is fascinating to every girl. He's in a band, works at the same restaurant as Reena, his parents are co-owners of. He likes Reena and she likes him, but things are complicated. Love is always complicated.
I seriously can not say how much I loved this book. The way the chapters bounced between the past and the future, the swoony way that is Sawyer. I just loved every second of it! I think you will too!!
sariah13's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0