After a year spent on an emotional roller coaster thanks to Dean Orlov, Kaylah was determined to set things right ... to change her life, for the better.
With Dean leaving the country to pursue his sporting dream, this was the perfect time for Kaylah to start a new. Her new focus was College giving herself a new outlook, different friends and hopefully new adventures .... without him!
It had seemed like the perfect plan, but as it is commonly known plans don't always work the way they should. Unfortunately for Kaylah on her first day in her new school she realised that her plans had fallen by the wayside with the unexpected return of Dean, not only was he back in the country, but also enrolled in her school.
Could she continue on this roller coaster? Did Dean even know she was alive? How was she going to get herself out of this situation and back on course with her plans?
Enter ... Josh, was he the one to help Kaylah forget Dean? He seemed to be all she wanted in a guy, and more - but would Josh be the one?
For me, this novella felt very character driven and I loved the emphasis on the heroine’s shy nature. Katija excels at shaping a young college student experiencing first crushes and the starry-eyed innocence that only seems to be found in youth.
What I love most about Que Sera Sera was how it allowed me to feel nostalgic for my own crushes. Reading this novella felt like I was taking a trip down memory lane. Although the plot may not be how you experienced your first crush, the emotions and uncertainties the heroine felt are universal and will have readers wistfully recalling that time in their own lives. I loved how realistic the insecurities of the character felt and it was a real journey watching her grow.
This was a wonderfully sweet read and I’m excited to see what Katija releases next.
I never went to college, however I really related to this story. It reminded me of my last year in high school. The crushes we have at that age, the miscommunications and the shyness. The inability to express ourselves to our peers. Yes, I remember that all very well. This is a quick read and a sweet reminder of more innocent times. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to more from this author!
WOW, First love, first crush and just being a teenager filled with so much uncertainty as to whether the other person feels the same... I got all these from this book.
I think many of us can relate to what Kaylah goes through in the whole falling in love, moving on and starting all over again.
In the end it always comes down to that one special person and then, nothing else matters.
Thank you for reminding me how it feels when you fall in love for the first time. And for writing a beautiful story while doing it!
Katija O. has a unique voice that I happened to love. Que Sera Sera is written as a confessional-type story of a woman looking back on her early love life. Ah, the joys and sorrows of young love. Katija manages to capture the emotional roller coaster of those times and remind us of how we change as we age. It’s a nostalgic and sweet reminder of the past.
This is a very beautiful, touching story about a young woman's first love and how life doesn't always go the way we plan. Who Kaylah thinks she wants isn't necessarily who she ends up with, or does she?
The author paints a vivid picture of first love, lost love, and endless love. Can't wait to read more by this author.