Language: R (43 swears, 1 “f”); Mature Content: PG-13 (repeated, excessive, teenage drinking); Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Harry has a bit of a conundrum. He is dying to go to USC and become a screenwriter, however, because of his last heartbreak, his GPA isn't so hot and his SATs are just meh. There is a chance for him to stand out from the crowd of applicants if he wins a screenwriting competition. The problem is there are just so many cute boys to be distracted with during the summer! Harry has to decide between first-love Grant, new-boy-in-town Logan, or one-time fling Foster. Choices, choices, choices.
There was a lot about this that I liked. Some of the writing was beautiful, the emotions were real, and the rom-com references were fun. However, it definitely felt like a first novel. The pacing was almost frenetic, as montage works best in movies. The snippets of his screenplay between chapters didn't mix well with the main story. Some of the character descriptions were more tell than show. The fact that Harry is gay is just background info, no drama or angst, which is really nice. Overall, this is a fun, fluffy, queer YA romance.
Reviewer: BookswithBeddes
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