Jennifer Honeybourn

I hate to write this, because I love swoon reads, and I was really looking forward to this book!

I found myself skimming the middle because I was so bored. I was looking for some witty banter and snarky dialogue! I love snark, but this book was sadly lacking.

The "reason" the main character (I literally just finished reading this and I can't remember her name...not a good sign for me) "hated" Wesley James was so hackneyed and cliche I had it all figured out from the beginning. There was no show more banter and frankly she was not a nice character. I did not connect with her and I thought she was just mean, with little to no redeeming qualities.

If you want a book with some excellent snark and witty banter skip straight past this book and grab The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You! I promise that you'll be in for a much better read! show less

Shelby Black has spent the past six months training to be an exorcist. Her great-uncle Roy, a Catholic priest, has put her through exorcist boot camp hell, hoping to develop her talent, but oh-my-god, he still doesn't trust her to do an exorcism on her own. High school is hard enough without having to explain that you fight demons for a living, so Shelby keeps her extracurricular activity to herself. The last thing she wants is for her crush, Spencer, to find out what she does in her off show more time. But Shelby knows how to keep a secret even a big one. Like the fact that her mom left under mysterious circumstances and it's all her fault. Shelby is hellbent on finding her mom, no matter what it costs her even if what it ends up costing her is her soul AND a relationship with Spencer. show less

From Emelia's experience, don't mess with your life's trajectory and just accept what happens. Otherwise, your life may be even more complicated than before.

Em is your typical nerdy teenager who wants to try something new without thinking of the consequences. Unfortunately, she loses sight of what is important and wants a do-over. Luckily, she is able to get that, but then the butterfly effect occurs. I have been in Em's shoes and only wish I could have done things differently in high show more school, but then I wouldn't be where I am today. I was happy by how Em grew from the changes in her life and how everything worked out in the end. As for the supporting characters, Em's best friend Alistair is a great character and reminds me of Ducky in Pretty in Pink. When you read the book, you will understand why. Also, Violet is also a fun character who is gutsy and creative with her grand gesture towards her crush at work.

Overall, I found this to be a unique and fun YA novel with a paranormal twist that makes one think carefully about the choices one makes in life.

Thank you to Ms. Honeybourn for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review. show less

It was an exciting read. As usual, I don't like the teenagers and mostly identified with uncle Roy. Also I think the writer didn't do justice on Josh. I was hoping for some kind of closure on Josh at least. All in all, it was fun and definitely a page turner. 10/10 will recommend it if you're looking for something interesting but light.