A review by heathermoodreads
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

This was such a read depiction of a teenage romance. While it took me a little bit to get truly invested, I thought this story was really well done. Celine and Brad are both adorable in their own way. They both have deep feelings for the ones they love and aren't afraid to show their affection towards those people.

Celine and Brad were friends growing up, but once they reached high school, they had a falling out. Now, they have found themselves in the same class at school and are having to interact with each other. They also find themselves involved in the same BEP experience to try to win a full ride scholarship. I enjoyed the wilderness aspect to this story so much!

Brad struggles with OCD and Celine struggles with abandonment issues. Both characters have to find ways to cope with their issues, and once they find themselves being friends again, you can really see that they know how to help each other through their episodes. I loved that as well. Such a great book full of representation and actual teenage struggles that aren't far-fetched!