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A review by literarykate616
Past Perfect by Leila Sales
5.0
Last spring, when I saw that someone had written a book about a girl who worked at a reenactment village, I just knew I had to read it. See, I love museums and have worked at my fair share of them. I'm no stranger to wearing historical costumes and understand just how awful it is to be without air-conditioning. Past Perfect was everything I expected it to be and so much more. Chelsea's sarcasm cracked me up and Sales totally captured the atmosphere of working at an open-air history museum. I loved Chelsea's interaction with the visitors because I could totally relate to being asked stupid questions and having to hide my cellphone while I was giving tours in costume.
The best part of Past Perfect was the rivalry between Essex Historical Colonial Village and Civil War Reenactment Land. Both parties came up with some great pranks, but the highlight of the war was Chelsea and Dan's forbidden romance. I don't blame Chelsea one bit for cavorting with the enemy because Dan is totally worth sneaking around. Any guy who loves history and looks good in historical costumes is ok in my book, even if he does work at Civil War Reenactment Land. Loved their banter that slowly turns into something more and also, one word: trampoline. That scene seriously gave me chills.
After I read Past Perfect I pushed so many other people to read it. I'm not sure if they actually read it because of me or not, but regardless all of the reviews have been nothing but positive. I will now read anything that Leila Sales writes because her sense of humor makes me laugh out loud. This is definitely my favorite book of the year and everyone should read it.
The best part of Past Perfect was the rivalry between Essex Historical Colonial Village and Civil War Reenactment Land. Both parties came up with some great pranks, but the highlight of the war was Chelsea and Dan's forbidden romance. I don't blame Chelsea one bit for cavorting with the enemy because Dan is totally worth sneaking around. Any guy who loves history and looks good in historical costumes is ok in my book, even if he does work at Civil War Reenactment Land. Loved their banter that slowly turns into something more and also, one word: trampoline. That scene seriously gave me chills.
After I read Past Perfect I pushed so many other people to read it. I'm not sure if they actually read it because of me or not, but regardless all of the reviews have been nothing but positive. I will now read anything that Leila Sales writes because her sense of humor makes me laugh out loud. This is definitely my favorite book of the year and everyone should read it.