Chelsea Bobulski

Maybe it was just a situation of right book and right time, but I really really enjoyed this one. Despite all that is going on right now, I couldn't put it down.
The character growth was fantastic throughout the whole story. At the beginning, one is very closed off while the other is seeking 100% control over everything in her life. This slowly starts to change as the characters get to know each other.
I would have liked to see more of Beckett playing the violin (being a violinist myself) and the impact that it has on him.
The only complaint I have is the random language used throughout the book. For the most part, it didn't seem to fit the mood of the story.

Content: abusive/drug-addicted parents, language, kissing

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This book was quite interesting. I read the whole series out of order (2, 4, 1, 3) but did not feel that I missed anything and recommend that the reader choose the order as well. This book happens during the same time as the fourth without giving away any spoilers.
I have only ever seen the theme of wedding planning in a handful of YA novels so the setting felt unique. I do wish that I could have seen a bit more of the actual planning though.
August and Isla did a very good job of challenging each other to follow their dreams. I really enjoyed seeing August as he worked in the kitchen.
This may be a small spoiler, but I cannot believe that everyone acted as if August's father's behavior was normal. I was like...umm...something is wrong here.
Besides for that, this was a solid read that I would recommend to teens.

4 Stars

Content: occasional language (d***, a**), verbal abuse, emotionally involved with someone else while in a relationship, kissing

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I loved the rest of the series. And yes, I saved the first to read last. Yet, for some reason, I could not get into this one.
I am not fond of the whole switching-lives thing that happened. The rest of the series did not have anything like that so it threw me off a bit.
I was also not fond of how once Graham becomes Sarah's boyfriend, he becomes interested in Piper. That has never been a favorite plot device of mine and nothing has changed.
I really wish I liked this one, but it was a DNF for me.

1 Star

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WOW!!!
This book was fantastic and I couldn't put it down.
I loved seeing the sidestory about the Revolutionary War couple. I really hope there will be a spinoff novel just about them, how they met and all the small details this book did not get into.
This was by far my favorite book of the series and I cannot wait to see what Chelsea publishes next.

Content: some language, references to mistakes made in past relationships, one intense kissing scene

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