Posted: March 17, 2014
For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are super close, and Levi even starts dating one of Macallan’s friends. They are platonic and happy that way.Eventually they realize they’re best friends — which wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t keep getting in each other’s way. Guys won’t ask Macallan out because they think she’s with Levi, and Levi spends too much time joking around with Macallan, and maybe not enough time with his date. They can’t help but wonder . . . are they more than friends or are they better off without making it even more complicated?
From romantic comedy superstar Elizabeth Eulberg comes a fresh, fun examination of a question for the ages: Can guys and girls ever really be just friends? Or are they always one fight away from not speaking again — and one kiss away from true love?
MY REVIEW: Not your average YA!!!
What a wonderfully depicted YA book. This has everything you would want in a romantic
comedy. I just loved it but don’t be
fooled into thinking it is just for the young.
It had a lot to offer this 50+ mother of 4.
Don’t think this is you normal YA or
contemporary story. This Author
Elizabeth Eulberb, doesn’t put any punches.
Macallen Dietz was asked to show new comer Levi Rodgers, around her
school, since it was Mr. California’s first day. After losing her mom last year in a car
accident and everyone treating her with kit gloves, being asked on the first
day to do this is just fine with her.
She treats him like a cold fish leading
him around the school showing him where all the important places are. Then dropping him off at his first class and
introducing him to his teacher. She
could tell by the look in his eyes he was scared but what could she do she had
her own classes? God knows she didn’t
want to stick out any more than she had to after last year, even though she was
one of the more popular girls.
At lunch she sees him sitting all by
himself looking really uncomfortable.
They make eye contact as she starts to pass and they smile and
wave. She just happens to see a button
from a UK TV show that she just loves and looks at her girlfriends and ask if
they would mind if he joins them. Of
course they say no. She goes over and
ask him to join them.
She does and she sees and hears the relief
in his voice. When they sit she mentions
the button and he is so surprised that she knows the show and they both at the
same time start reciting the line from it.
From that point in 7th grade they become the best of friends
but don’t even begin to think that it’s all smooth sailing because it is not. You will laugh, tear up, feel angry and joy
of the milestones that they each make.
This is a story you would feel great joy
in passing on to your kids to read or you best friend. I really enjoyed and I know you will
too. Provided by netgalley.com
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