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What to Expect:
�� Forced Proximity
�� Love Triangle
�� Grief & Loss
�� Big City Girl in a Small Town
�� They Live Together
�� High School Setting
�� YA Romance
�� Series Adaptation on Netflix
�� First Person POV

I’m actually amazed by how similar this was to the show. That being said, if you love the show, you may love this too. 🤷🏼‍♀�� For me, the story unfortunately felt flatter and even more juvenile on the page. I’ve gotta say, I really don’t like to see two siblings fighting over the same girl. I didn’t like it in The Summer I Turned Pretty and I don’t like it here. Jackie very clearly prefers Cole, and it’s hard to really root for someone that would toy with two brother’s hearts in this way.

I did notice that some tweaks were made to the romantic storyline for the show. They were subtle changes, but they do shift the storyline somewhat significantly. I honestly think I prefer the sequence of events in the book over the show. Both the book and the show left things up in the air, but I have no doubt Jackie will eventually end up with Cole. The question is, how much heartache will they cause and endure along the way?

I think I’m maybe just too old for this one. 😅 I received the ALC for book two, so I will likely still give it a listen. At the very least, I’m invested enough to want to know what happens next!

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Pre-read: I’ve been watching this cheesy show and for some reason thought it would be a good idea to start this 10 year old book I’ve never even heard of.

Wish me luck�� 😅

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