brittany_tellefsen's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so stinkin' cute!
Abby Turner has big plans for the Summer. She is hoping that the museum where she works will display her art at the art show the museum they host annually. Unfortunately, the curator has told her that her art has no heart...and that is where "the list" comes in.
She has made a list of 10 things she wants to do over the summer, things she hopes will give her more life experience and help her imbue her art with the type of emotion Mr. Wallace is looking for. And she has requested the assistance of her best-friend and unrequited love, Cooper, to help.
But as she does the list, she starts to realize that maybe it isn't her art that needs changing..maybe it is herself
Guys....I cannot even impress upon you how shocked I was at how much I enjoyed this book.
So, we all know that Kasie West is the master of YA fluffy contemporaries, a genre that I have been slowly moving away from. However, I already had this on my shelves and, since I enjoyed By Your Side, I decided to go ahead and give it a shot and I am so glad that I did!
Kasie's books are compulsively readable. She creates engaging characters, witty banter, fun and cute plot-lines, and I just could not help but be sucked into this one. It was a sweet friendship-to-lover romance, and it also had underlying mental health representation as well
Despite the fact that I am moving on in my reading tastes, I think I will still pick up the rest of her stories, especially when I am in the mood for a light-hearted read.
Abby Turner has big plans for the Summer. She is hoping that the museum where she works will display her art at the art show the museum they host annually. Unfortunately, the curator has told her that her art has no heart...and that is where "the list" comes in.
She has made a list of 10 things she wants to do over the summer, things she hopes will give her more life experience and help her imbue her art with the type of emotion Mr. Wallace is looking for. And she has requested the assistance of her best-friend and unrequited love, Cooper, to help.
But as she does the list, she starts to realize that maybe it isn't her art that needs changing..maybe it is herself
Guys....I cannot even impress upon you how shocked I was at how much I enjoyed this book.
So, we all know that Kasie West is the master of YA fluffy contemporaries, a genre that I have been slowly moving away from. However, I already had this on my shelves and, since I enjoyed By Your Side, I decided to go ahead and give it a shot and I am so glad that I did!
Kasie's books are compulsively readable. She creates engaging characters, witty banter, fun and cute plot-lines, and I just could not help but be sucked into this one. It was a sweet friendship-to-lover romance, and it also had underlying mental health representation as well
Despite the fact that I am moving on in my reading tastes, I think I will still pick up the rest of her stories, especially when I am in the mood for a light-hearted read.
houseofjules's review against another edition
3.0
I want to give this a 3.5 but since I only have the option between 3 and 4 its more of a 3. The story is entertaining, and I enjoyed reading about Abby's summer list of experiencing life events in order to give depth to her paintings. However the story is a light read, and part of me expected it to tackle some subjects a lot more than it did, such as mental illness and love. But in that sense it feels realistic for a 17 year old to handle. Its a prefect read if you're looking for a light read.
ashleyziegler's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute story! I’ve totally been in Abby’s shoes and it’s a painful experience but I’m glad it ended how I hoped!
lissajean7's review against another edition
4.0
I thought I was going to love this one as much as PS I Like You and The Fill In Boyfriend, but the ending fell a little flat. It felt rushed at the end, plus the last bit where she distanced herself was not nearly as fun as the rest of it. I did really love her painting and her journey to find herself through the list. Overall, I really enjoyed it.
taylorreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
By far my favorite Kasie West book! I need more Miss West MORE!
kmbooky's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, it's such a great story. I love the best friend relationship. I also love that her whole summer was spent trying and doing new things. Characters were adorable, relationships were realistic, and the plot was amazing. It was such a great summer YA book.
khairun_atika's review against another edition
3.0
Light-hearted and beautifully written fare from Kasie West, as usual. I like how she touches on art this time, as Abby Turner is an aspiring artist with a big heart, learning to put herself out there to truly discover her true talent, and her real self. Abby fights to squash down her feelings for her best friend, Cooper Wells. This inadvertently affects her general perspective and her art, and I loved how her close-knit family helps her realise what she is missing. I enjoyed Abby and Cooper's breezy and comfortable friendship, and it sort of reminds me of Of the Fence. I wished that there was more focus on the anxiety issues, but it was nice to see it addressed. It is still an enjoyable story though. Definitely a go-to for a feel-good moment.