This book was a my first ever sarah dessen read. I really did like the small town this book was set it and also the main character. It was a super fast pace read and just the prefect summer read. I want to feel more connected to most of the characters but I really did enjoy the lead girl. I liked how this book focused a lot on self discovery and and also on self confidence. I also liked the unique female relationships we explored in this book. I def want to read more sarah dessen this summer and this was def a good start! ( )

This book was a my first ever sarah dessen read. I really did like the small town this book was set it and also the main character. It was a super fast pace read and just the prefect summer read. I want to feel more connected to most of the characters but I really did enjoy the lead girl. I liked how this book focused a lot on self discovery and and also on self confidence. I also liked the unique female relationships we explored in this book. I def want to read more sarah dessen this summer and this was def a good start! ( )

CW: Slut shaming, fat shaming. ( )

This was a strange sort of experience.
I liked it. But in a strange weird sort of way.
"I'm not sure what happened, but I liked it" sort of feeling.

Emotional involvement on a 0-to-10 scale: 6.0
Enjoyable, but not as hammer-to-your-heart as other Dessen books I read.

And the end was... Not. It feels slightly loose and kind of...sketchy?
I mean there wasn't much in terms of conversation really. And I'm not talking just words here.

Well, nice is nice. But nice does not excellent make. ( )

READ the print edition when originally published - love Sarah Dessen 's books.

Never underestimate the power of friendship.

When Colie goes to spend the summer at the beach, she doesn’t expect much.

But Colie didn’t count on meeting Morgan and Isabel.

Through them, she learns what true friendship is all about, and finally starts to realize her potential.

And that just might open the door to her first chance at love. . . .
“A down-to-earth Cinderella story… ( )