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A review by fscottfishgerald
If You, Then Me by Yvonne Woon
4.0
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was a little hesitant to start this book. I'm definitely not a tech person, so I was afraid I wouldn't understand some things or be able to get into it. But this book is very enjoyable, no tech or finance experience needed. Xia was a frustrating character to follow through, but not in a bad way. At times I did feel like watching a car crash about to happen. But she kept me engrossed and I was rooting for her all the way through. I think she made many mistakes we all make in that age, but hers had probably bigger stakes than my teenage life ever did, I think the friendship between XIa and er friends were very well developed, which I always enjoy in rom-coms. Sometimes I think friendships are used in this genre to move the plot or romance along, but I didn't get that feeling here.
The ending did feel a little rushed. I think it could have been a tad longer. The relationship between Xia and Mast could have been further developed a bit especially after Xia started to change. It would have made me more invested in their relationship. But I honestly forgot about Mast for a good chunk of the book, he pretty much disappeared for most of the middle. The plot line was also a bit predictable, with lots of clues as to what was going to happen. But that didn't stop me from being invested in reading.
I was a little hesitant to start this book. I'm definitely not a tech person, so I was afraid I wouldn't understand some things or be able to get into it. But this book is very enjoyable, no tech or finance experience needed. Xia was a frustrating character to follow through, but not in a bad way. At times I did feel like watching a car crash about to happen. But she kept me engrossed and I was rooting for her all the way through. I think she made many mistakes we all make in that age, but hers had probably bigger stakes than my teenage life ever did, I think the friendship between XIa and er friends were very well developed, which I always enjoy in rom-coms. Sometimes I think friendships are used in this genre to move the plot or romance along, but I didn't get that feeling here.
The ending did feel a little rushed. I think it could have been a tad longer. The relationship between Xia and Mast could have been further developed a bit especially after Xia started to change. It would have made me more invested in their relationship. But I honestly forgot about Mast for a good chunk of the book, he pretty much disappeared for most of the middle. The plot line was also a bit predictable, with lots of clues as to what was going to happen. But that didn't stop me from being invested in reading.