The Night We Said Yes

No sé si les ha pasado alguna vez que leen un libro y sienten que de alguna forma la historia trasmite juventud, como si emanara un sentimiento de posibilidad, de libertad. Yo sentí eso cuando leí Graffiti Moon, luego con A Song for Ella Grey y ahora con este libro. Amo ese sentimiento.

La historia se desarrolla durante el curso de dos noches:
1.) La noche que Matt y Ella se conocen.
2.) La noche que Matt vuelve, luego de seis meses de ausencia.

Las historias de las dos noches están contadas de manera alterna, y me encanta la manera en que se entrecruzan. Durante los capítulos de la primera noche vemos como Matt, Ella Meg y Jake, se retan a tener una noche donde solo pueden decir "sí". Sí a la libertad, a las aventuras, al amor.



La show more segunda noche ocurre exactamente un año después de la primera, y nos encontramos con una Ella cerrada en si misma, herida luego de que Matt la haya dejado seis meses atrás sin decirle el porqué. Pero ahora Matt está de regreso -con secreto incluido-, y quiere recrear la primera noche, pero esta vez quiere que Ella le diga sí al perdón.

Una hermosa historia de amor, que no se concentra únicamente en la relación entre Matt y Ella, sino también en la relación entre Barker y Gabby; y la relación entre Meg y Jake -quienes son indudablemente mis favoritos. Mi corazón se rompió por ellos. Pero sobretodo es una historia de amistad.

Todos los personajes son perfectamente complejos. Gracias Lauren Gibaldi por brindarnos unos amigos que no funcionan únicamente como relleno para hacer quedar bien a los protagonistas, sino que tienen personalidad y sentimientos. Es más, gracias por hacer que todos sean protagonistas.

El único pero que le pongo son todas esas notas y fotos que Matt y Ella se consiguen en la calle, todo eso me parece un poco inverosímil, pero ¿a quién le importa un detallito poco creíble cuando todo lo demás es tan genial? A mí no, eso es seguro. show less

I picked this up because I was in the mood for a second chance romance. I finished it because the alternating chapters of Then (a year ago) and Now, kept me on my toes even though I knew where we were going. It took the "scenic route."

Matt moved away and never returned Ella's phone calls or emails, leaving her worried about him, then heartbroken. They hadn't even broken up! He comes back six months later and wants her to recreate the first night they met, hoping to win her back. Ella's hurt, and rightfully so; Matt had his reasons, for what he did, but she doesn't trust him anymore.

I loved this sweet romance. Matt and Ella are typical teenagers trying to figure out who they are, and how they want to live their lives. I liked the show more format; I even like the idea of a night where you say yes to everything. (There are limits in game, already in place.) show less

This book was a perfectly fine, normal book, with really, not much extraordinary to it.

I dove into this book without really reading the blurb as I tend to do when I'll probably like a book, so I had few expectations other than of the premise. I was a bit disappointed in this book as the plot didn't deliver what the title promised--there was some 'yes'ing but nothing too radical or exciting.

This story was told in alternating chapters between the past and the premise. While this made a lot of the parallels between the two nights the story covers very clear, I found that all of the chapters on the past seemed kind of irrelevant since we already knew what would happen.

I found the characters to be quite forgettable. Ella's best friend, Meg, show more was the one character who stood out to me--she was spunky and the conflict she had with Ella partway through felt quite real. I was honestly more curious to hear about her friendship with Jake than about Ella's relationship with Matt.

Matt had a backstory and one similar to the putting-up-walls plotline I generally find myself drawn to; however, I didn't ever feel like I cared about him too much. There were a lot of quite adorable moments that happened between them and I respect him; however, I couldn't really bring myself to like him.

In concept, this book was fantastic, and while there was nothing wrong with it in reality, it was entirely forgettable. show less

Ella is still heartbroken over Matthew. When she runs into him at a party, her world tilts. He wants to reconnect by recreating the night they first met. A night where they agreed, along with Meg and Jake to say yes to their ideas for adventure.
The narrative shifts between the two nights - then and now - and follows a similar timeline.
A look at their romance and if it can be rekindled and the friendships of the members of the group over time.

Such a cute summer read. It is told from one girl pov but at two different points "both" nights of yes. I really loved the romance in this book. And also it really focused on friendship and about what leaving does to friendships and also why lying happens. I really loved this book and the romance. I know in august we are getting Mat story. The only this that would have made this book better (5 stars) was if we got Mat point of view in this novel.

Such a cute summer read. It is told from one girl pov but at two different points "both" nights of yes. I really loved the romance in this book. And also it really focused on friendship and about what leaving does to friendships and also why lying happens. I really loved this book and the romance. I know in august we are getting Mat story. The only this that would have made this book better (5 stars) was if we got Mat point of view in this novel.

There were some sweet moments between Matt and Ella. I enjoyed the way it flipped between "then" and "now," and I enjoyed watching the relationship develop. I was a bit diasappointed when the reason Matt left was revealed. There was such mystery surrounding it, and when we find out it just doesn't seem complete, or that big a deal.
Ella was a likeable character, and her development is what I loved the most. By the end, I was really proud of her. Her best friend however, grated on my nerves a bit. She seemed a cliche blonde bombshell in a destructive relationship, and the beginning, the author had Ella trying to convince me (as a reader) that Meg (the best friend) was much more complex, but I really never saw any of that. It was all show more tell. She is protective but not supportive, and I felt her change of heart towards the end happened a bit too quickly. It was always clear though that Meg loves her best friend and I loved the bond they share.
A good summer read. show less