I really enjoyed this read. I thought this book was such a fun and great summer read. I also really enjoyed the main character and how this tackled so many contempory issues like sexuality, friendship and more. It was a fast pace read but I also really like how this book was structured before and Present. I also liked how this book focused on friendship and also just a tale of bi main character and how that developed. It was super fun read, and will def read more by this author in the future. ( )

I really enjoyed this read. I thought this book was such a fun and great summer read. I also really enjoyed the main character and how this tackled so many contempory issues like sexuality, friendship and more. It was a fast pace read but I also really like how this book was structured before and Present. I also liked how this book focused on friendship and also just a tale of bi main character and how that developed. It was super fun read, and will def read more by this author in the future. ( )

Great YA book as a girl in HS begins learning self identity. This is a book I plan on adding to my students summer reading list. Thank you for the gifted copy ( )

Larissa Bogdan’s senior year doesn’t go as planned when her summer fling ends up moving to her high school and changing the long-standing relationship dynamics there.

Like the bubblegum pop song of the same title, this book is perfect for readers looking for something fun and flirty. Although the book does touch on some heavier things – primarily finding one’s identity (not only sexual orientation but also who you are with and without your friend group, issues related to economic class, and thoughts about what you want to do with your future in terms of schooling and career) – its author maintains a light tone throughout, making this title the perfect antidote to those “classics by dead white guys” that Larissa dismisses.

It's also great for representation, not only with Larissa questioning her own orientation and wondering if she's bisexual, but with other characters who are explicitly gay, bisexual, nonbinary, asexual, etc. In addition, both Larissa and one of her love interests are Jewish, although with varying degrees of practice. Two characters of significance are Asian American. None of this feels like checking off a box either; it is simply a reflection of the diversity of living in large suburbs.

As a romance (which is not usually my genre), there's some sex scenes, which I'm not sure how I feel about given how young the intended audience is meant to be. They are not terribly explicit scenes but they are there for sure. There's also many, many parties and hangouts where the teens are drinking underage and more casual hookups are happening. It makes me hesitate some in recommending this book to young readers, even though I am aware that none of this is new for many teens. I mention it as a grain of salt for those who might not want to read these depictions. ( )

Cute love triangle of a story with Self discovery thrown in. The author takes a look at what it’s like trying to find where you belong and who you belong with. Was a bit confused with the relationship with Chase...Lara liked him for so long and then BOOM, he’s ready to make her his girlfriend. I’m thankful that when Lara makes her decision about their relationship, that she made Chase truly listen to what Lara said and wasn’t a jerk. ( )