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A review by charvi_not_just_fiction
Kate In Waiting by Becky Albertalli
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Reading anything by Becky Albertalli is so nostalgic for me?? I'm immediately transported to someplace warm and comforting, no matter the book. I've shifted away from YA in the past few years and I'm the opposite of a theatre kid which is why I was hesitant to pick this book up for so long but why was I afraid?? It's Becky Albertalli. She's my auto-buy author for a reason <3
I'm probably kinda biased but even though I'm the furthest thing from a theatre kid I LOVED this book! The author has a way of writing such a loveable cast of characters and oh my god Kate?? I saw so much of myself in her. The anxiety, the love for her friends and emphasis on platonic relationships, the extreme second-hand embarrassment and so many other things.
So many lines in this book had me nodding with a hand on my heart because I relate to them so deeply. Ugh, all Becky Albertalli novels do this to me.
This is in no way like a proper review but I loveeeed this. Matt and Andy were such wonderful side characters! Matt was a cutie and omg Andy and Kate's friendship?? Adorable and to die for. I especially love how they subverted the trope of letting a boy get between their friendship, like HELL YEAH!
Also Noah?? WHAT A CUTIE. This boy was smitten from page one and I was so here for it.
Listen, just do yourself a favour and pick it up, I practically devoured this in one sitting <3
I'm probably kinda biased but even though I'm the furthest thing from a theatre kid I LOVED this book! The author has a way of writing such a loveable cast of characters and oh my god Kate?? I saw so much of myself in her. The anxiety, the love for her friends and emphasis on platonic relationships, the extreme second-hand embarrassment and so many other things.
So many lines in this book had me nodding with a hand on my heart because I relate to them so deeply. Ugh, all Becky Albertalli novels do this to me.
This is in no way like a proper review but I loveeeed this. Matt and Andy were such wonderful side characters! Matt was a cutie and omg Andy and Kate's friendship?? Adorable and to die for. I especially love how they subverted the trope of letting a boy get between their friendship, like HELL YEAH!
Also Noah?? WHAT A CUTIE. This boy was smitten from page one and I was so here for it.
Listen, just do yourself a favour and pick it up, I practically devoured this in one sitting <3