Accidentally Me

by Kim Karras

WANTED: Pretend stalker. No experience required. Tall, dark, and quirky preferred. Sabrina is desperate to go to her dream college, but her parents want her to stay close to home. If she wants to maintain her perfect child image, Sabrina must break rules that even her rebel sister keeps...

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, New Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Clean Romance, Young Adult Contemporary

256 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published August 1, 2016

Reviews

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is what I would call a coming of age story. It is YA and it is clean. It isn't really a romance but more of a young girl trying to find her way into adulthood.

Sabrina wants to go away to college, but her parents want her to stay close to home. Being the youngest child by quite a few years, and a surprise baby to boot, Sabrina feels like she has a lot to live up to. She struggles with her place in the family. She has watched her older siblings make mistakes and she tries her best to not make waves in her home but she really, really wants something that goes against her parents desires.

As a mother of teenage girls, this book was kind of funny to me. I have a daughter this exact age and some of the things Sabrina did and thought just made me smile. I enjoyed watching Sabrina stretch her wings, make some mistakes and come to some important realizations.

This was a fun book. I liked that romance wasn't the primary focus. Sabrina is a character that most teenagers will find some connection with.

Content: Clean (some talk of Sabrina's sister being pregnant without being married)

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Tressa (Wishful Endings) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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ACCIDENTALLY ME had such a quirky and interesting heroine with a great voice and an ending that was sweet and perfect for the story. Entertaining, humorous, heartbreaking, and sweet all mixed together. An enjoyable coming-of-age/leaving-for-college story for contemporary YA readers.

So I feel a little like I've been on a roller-coaster, which might be cliche, but was so true. There is this crazy (that word is a little too strong - she's rather unique and striking) heroine who was so naive in so many areas while being crazy smart and nerdy in others. Then she's surrounded by this complex, emotional family and she believes that she was a mistake because her parents weren't planning on having her. She wants to grow up and spread her wings, but she's afraid on not being perfect. Of failing. So very relatable and authentic. There were so many things that pulled on my emotions, but even though it was an emotional read and I'm feeling a little wrung out, the ending was done so marvelously well that I have that ideal contentment that I love feeling at the end of a book that was well done (except I'm still a little annoyed with her continual feelings towards Calvin the last time, but that's my only issue especially as the ending still makes up for it).

In the end, was it what I wished for? I wasn't sure what I was going to get with this between the cover and the synopsis, but I have to say that this quirky, crazy, sweet, emotional story fits perfectly. I enjoyed it and plan on reading this author's next release.

Content: Clean
Source: Received a complimentary copy from the publisher, which did not affect my review in any way.

[Katie (hiding in the pages) · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun, fun story! Told in first person, I felt like I was right there, experiencing the ups and downs and growing pains of Sabrina's life.

Sabrina needs a stalker as soon as possible in order to make her college dreams come true. Really? It seems far-fetched, but it totally works with Sabrina's personality--quirky, sweet, and fun. After trolling Facebook, she finds a former classmate and enlists his help. Sabrina strives to be the perfect child and person, since she feels she was a mistake, and is out to prove that she's not. There are many lessons learned about self-worth, perceptions, honesty, and growing up.

I couldn't help but adore Sabrina and even amidst her trials and drama, found myself rooting for her and sympathizing with her at the same time. Life and decisions are really hard and I love watching her coming into herself. This book brought back many memories of my own coming-of-age. She's never had a good relationship with her sister because of their age difference and feels her family's love for her hinges on her perfectness, but people can be loved for more than that. I love the way things come together in this aspect.

There is a smattering of romance in this book, but it's very mild and the twists and turns are completely unexpected. I was kept on my toes throughout the story, as I never really knew what to anticipate. Accidentally Me is sweet, clean, completely entertaining, and a little zany--but it works in a perfectly satisfying way! This is one author I'll definitely be keeping an eye on.

Content: mild romance (a few brief references to premarital intimacy, kissing). Clean!

*I received a copy through the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabrina wants to go away to college rather than stay close to home, but doesn't think her parents will let her go. She comes up with a plan to have someone stalk her so they will be willing to send her away. She finds the perfect guy but things don't go quite like she planned.

This was a quirky, fun book! It did seem ridiculous that the only plan Sabrina could come up to leave home was to create a stalker. It made perfect sense that this plan quickly spiraled out of control which resulted in lots of drama and entertainment for me, the reader.

There's more to her story, though. Sabrina is much younger than her brother and sister so she thinks of herself as an accident and puts a lot of pressure on herself to be perfect. She doesn't have a good relationship with her sister and tries to make it better but there are some obstacles for them to overcome. Sabrina makes plenty of mistakes in all areas of her life. She made me laugh and cringe and hope she would turn out okay at the end. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

I received a copy from the publisher for an honest review. My opinion is 100% my own.

Mel's Shelves

[Heidi Robbins (Heidi Reads...) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Sabrina gets herself into quite a mess in this quirky young adult/new adult novel. Granted, she doesn't have any experience standing up to her parents, and when her underhanded way of trying to manipulate them quickly gets out of control, she only ends up making things more complicated. She has an inner sassiness that is fighting its way out, but manifests in whining and bickering with her sister. She is a little self-absorbed as most 18 year olds are I'm sure, but as she is humbled by her experiences she learns to not take her family for granted. Calvin is somewhat of an enigma, and even though he has his share of flaws, he helps Sabrina realize her true fears that she must conquer in order to claim independence. The secondary characters are vividly portrayed through the lens of Sabrina's perspective, and I loved the fun coincidences of a shy admirer popping up here and there in the story, throwing Sabrina off guard in the middle of her self-inflicted drama. There were some difficult lessons she learned but the story ends on an upswing that melted my heart.

(Thank you to Cedar Fort Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review)

[Lisa (Bookworm Lisa) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabrina believes that her life is one big accident. She was an unplanned pregnancy, so she thinks that she was an unwelcome accident and that her parents don't care about her as much as her older brother and sister.

Sabrina has a goal in mind. She wants to go to CalTech. Her parents want her to stay close to home and go to school in Boise. In desperation she concocts a plan, she tells them she has a stalker and hopes that they will feel that she is unsafe in Idaho and let her go to California. She finds the perfect stalker on Facebook, a nerdy boy she knew in high school and pays him to "stalk" her.

Sabrina goes through a lot of growth in this book. She is very quirky, nerdy, insecure, and naive. She doesn't realize the consequences of her action. The book is told in a humorous tone of voice that helped me to like Sabrina and her less than perfect family.

I liked the realizations that Sabrina finally grasps. She learns about family, honest, love, and trust. Maybe the best things in life happen through an "accident".

This book is fairly clean with references to illegitimate children, dishonesty, and innuendo.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

The time from graduating high school and heading off to college can be a fun, but awkward time and Kim Karras has written a wonderful and entertaining story about this time period. This is a novel that teens will thoroughly enjoy. Kim will leave readers laughing throughout the entire book as mishap and disaster after mishap and disaster takes place. This story also is about realizing that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved. A great theme we all should remember. I would recommend this fantastic story to readers that enjoy contemporary fiction filled with humor.

Genre: contemporary, young adult, humor
Publisher: Sweetwater Books, a division of Cedar Fort Publishing
Publication date: August 1, 2016
Number of pages: 256
Category: Junior High+
Content Rating: G
Book Rating: 5 stars

A review copy of this novel was provided by Cedar Fort.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was delightful! I loved Sabrina from the first chapter and was willing to follow her anywhere her journey took her. This story had the perfect balance of the unexpected and met expectations. One of my favorite books this year!

[Nicki Elson · Rating 5 out of 5]

In one word, I'd call ACCIDENTALLY ME by Kim Karras delightful. In a lot of words...

Sabrina's the kind of quirky character I'm immediately drawn to. She's over-confident in some ways and so-not-confident in others. She's smart enough to have received a scholarship to the college of her dreams but dumb enough to think she can pull off a pretend stalker situation. She often comes across as younger than her 18 years, sometimes unbelievably so, but overall, I found her naivete refreshing.

The story is told in first person, and I think that was a perfect choice because it lets us see inside Sabrina's skewed perception of herself and everything around her. It also allows her subtle brand of cheeky wit to shine. For Mom, no crisis can compete with the urgency of hot rolls in the oven. She's sometimes harsh in her entertaining observations of her family, but what 18 year old isn't? Eventually, she cuts her sister some slack, and the growth in that relationship is one of my favorite aspects of this story.

Another favorite aspect—Calvin. I adore him. He's so complex and intriguing. Just when you want to love him, you realize you shouldn't. And just when you're fixin' to hate him, you can't. At least I couldn't.

The flow of the writing is smooth and fast yet still allows for original and vivid description, almost always mixed with humor:

We are huddled together on Paul's front porch like would-be trick-or-treaters, costumed as the perfect family. The word "coif" comes to mind—and I'm not just talking about us women. Heather has teased so much gel into Mack's fine blonde hair it's as if he's wearing a hair helmet. Or a mace. I inch away from Mack so as not to puncture myself on one of his sharp, stiff spikes of hair, wondering if there isn't something willfully aggressive about the way Heather's transformed him into a weapon. Love is a battlefield, indeed.

I highly recommend this story to those who enjoy clever writing and quirky characters.

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Accidentally Me is very a funny and an all around great story that young people (and adults) can relate to and enjoy. The book is told from the point of view of Sabrina, who feels she is an "accident", so she is always trying to be the perfect daughter. I loved the life lessons in the story and the lesson of "things aren't always what you think they are". I appreciated all that Sabrina went through and smiled through lots of her adventures. Kim wrote Sabrina very well and I actually laughed out loud a lot. One thing I thought happened too quickly was how much she "liked" a certain character, I felt that happened too fast. I did like what came about of that though, and how that particular relationship changed other relationships Sabrina had for the better. (Vague I know, but when you read it, you will understand:)

4 out of 5 stars. This is the author's first book and I think she did a fabulous job! A quick read with humor and heart. I look forward to more from this debut author.

I received a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Merrijane · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a long time since I've read straight through a book late into the night, but this gem took me completely by surprise. The themes are much deeper and more complex than most contemporary YA fiction, especially romance. In fact, it was less a romance and more a coming-of-age story of a young woman learning to embrace the scary, exhilarating possibilities of adulthood. It's funny, smart, crazy, fast-paced, full of the kinds of horrifyingly foolish behavior that infatuation inspires—and it left me a blubbering mess by 11:30 p.m. The happy wrap up was very satisfying and the final Ferris-Bueller-esque quote is something I could tape to my fridge: "Life doesn't always go according to plan. That's not necessarily a bad thing. From, what I can tell, some of the best things in life just happen, accidentally." If I knew the author, I would send her a note of congratulations on a well-written, thoroughly enjoyable book.

(Note: There are discussion questions at the end that would help for incorporating this book into a home-school or English lit lesson plan.)

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The time between graduating high school and going off to college (or getting married ☺) can be paralyzing. It's time to be an adult. We want to be an adult. But it can be terrifying to take those first few steps into adulthood. That's what this story is. It's a coming of age story about naive, spunky Sabrina who is struggling to make that final advancement into maturation. The path she takes to get there is at times embarrassing but necessary and then, ultimately, gratifying. This is my favorite kind of book! Sweet, quirky and fun with a happy ending.

[Paula Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you know how they always tell us not to judge a book by its cover? Well, sometimes it is the cover that draws us in and ends up making you buy a book and discover a new author, someone whom you might have just scrolled on past had the cover not caught your eye. For me, that was Accidentally Me by Kim Karras. The bright yellow cover and the girl on the front in a safari hat caught my attention as the cover screamed quirky and fun. Going into this book blind, I had no idea what it was about either. In Accidentally Me, we meet Sabrina or Sabby as she is nicknamed by her parents. Sabrina sees her whole life as an accident as she was a late baby, a mistake. Due to this, she has always tried to be the best daughter her parents could ask for especially since her two older siblings are both screw-ups. Sabrina works at an Adventure Safari Park hence the hat on the cover and I loved this as it a quirky sort of career. She dreams of going to Caltech to study Biology but of course, it's in California and her parents are insisting she stays close to home and attend Boise State. Sabrina cooks up this crazy scheme by making her parents think that living here is dangerous and so they will allow her to move. She hires an ex-school friend Calvin as her stalker. What will happen though when she starts to not only fall for Calvin but also her parents decide to put out a restraining order on her "stalker" and things go belly-up? Also, we have a love triangle forming as despite Sabrina being awkward and having eyes only for Calvin, she has caught the eye of another hottie Joe who seems more perfect in my opinion for Sabrina than slacker Calvin.
Accidentally Me was a cutesy romantic comedy with a few laughs and again great if you are looking for a clean romance to just read and relax into.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

As usual, I liked this book better after discussing it with my book club friends. My first response was a fun, easy, fluff book. The book discussion questions at the back of the book helps the reader to see a little more depth to the novel.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure what I thought about this book at first. Sabrina kept behaving in ways that seriously annoyed me. I mean seriously, hiring a stalker to convince your family to let you attend the college of your choice?! I knew that would turn out badly and it did. I kept hoping she would start making better choices and then she would make another bad choice. I did sympathize with her low self-esteem that has skewed her view of not only herself but the way she sees her family and her 'stalker'. Since she was a surprise for her parents or an 'accident' as she calls herself, she feels like she needs to be perfect in order to prove her value. While her relationship (?) with her 'stalker' Calvin turns out not to be a particularly good one (she develops a crush on him, despite clear evidence that he's a bit of a jerk), at the same time he does give her some surprisingly good advice. I guess as an adult, I winced a bit each time Sabrina made another bad choice. Thankfully by the end she was making better choices and I could sigh with relief.

Despite the bad choices Sabrina makes, she is still very much a sympathetic character. After all, who hasn't made bad choices that came back to haunt them. Human beings seem to shine at learning things the hard way. And the complicated relationships between Sabrina and her family start to change as she starts to grow up and realize she doesn't have to be perfect in order to be loved. And I was pleased to note another cute guy makes an appearance who adds some interest to the story. I think overall this is a story about growing up, learning to make good choices, and accepting the fact that 'accidents' happen but that life can still be great regardless if you're willing to work for it.

[Shelly Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Light and fun with just the right amount of wit. Clever plot and clever language with plenty of pop cultural references. Perfect beach read. I must admit that I loved the twisty ending.

[Beth Rodgers · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Accidentally Me' by Kim Karras finds main character Sabrina desperate to find a way to leave home and go to college out west. The problem is that she feels there is no way her parents are going to let her go all the way to California. She considers herself an accident since she was born so long after her two other siblings, and since her sister and brother seem to take up much of her parents' attention and money, she doesn't think she stands a chance of getting out of her hometown unless she comes up with a reason why she must leave.

It stands to reason, at least in Sabrina's mind, that the only escape is to hire a pretend stalker who will scare the wits out of her dad, who will in turn insist that she get as far away as possible from where they live so she can be away from said stalker. Her shenanigans, however, result in some uncertain feelings over the person she hires - a guy named Calvin with whom she went to high school. At first he seems kind of strange, but then he starts saying sweet things and spending time with Sabrina, prompting her to reconsider the whole stalker debacle and wonder if a real relationship might be in the works for her. Calvin is kind of a mystery wrapped in an enigma as the novel progresses. It is hard to make out what his intentions really are, and Sabrina's feelings become a breeding ground for even more uncertainty about whether she should leave her home, whether she should be with Calvin, and whether her life really is the accident she's always made it out to be.

Sabrina's relationship with her sister develops nicely over the course of the novel, and her relationship with her parents is all too real for how parents might seem some of the time - especially when one thinks his or her opinions don't really count, like Sabrina believes. The symbolism of Sabrina working in the zoo and talking about all of the animals that live in captivity there was also a nice addition to the novel, as Sabrina clearly feels that she is stuck in her hometown, much like an animal stuck in the zoo rather than roaming free.

Karras did a nice job in 'Accidentally Me' of showing how, despite one's best intentions, things can go awry, yet life can still be full of surprises, despite the odds it may seem are stacked against a person.

Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen' and 'Sweet Fifteen,' Young Adult Novels

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I loved Sabrina right from the first sentence! I loved the whole idea of the book. It was funny and cute and crazy. My teenage daughter also loved the book and read it in one day!

[Heather Green · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I would have liked it more if I hadn't been so embarrassed for the main character. She had quirks that made me cringe. I did like the the situations were true to life and it makes the reader evaluate their own life and realize it's okay to make mistakes and not have the perfect life.

[Venise]

Likable ways in this story, for the most part, and realistic avoidances. Those awkward confrontational relationship obstacles put both those sisters in weird positions, and they gradually eased out of them. The Dad is so endearing and bolstering.

[Shan · Rating 3 out of 5]

We do, sometimes, get caught up in our own perceptions. Through some rather strange, often humorous interactions, Sabrina learns to see things differently. A fun, light read.

[Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun well-written

Great storytelling with excellent pacing and character-development with humor and real insights. The heroine is quirky and delightful. Well-written and editted.

[Camryn Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! I liked the writing, plot and characters.

[Mylissa Demeyere · Rating 3 out of 5]

Accidentally Me is a book all about coming of age and learning all those hard lessons on that bumpy road.
Sabrina has always done everything the way she was expected to. She wants to prove to her parents that she isn’t the burden she fears she is, being the “accident child” that she thinks she is. So she works hard in school, and doesn’t make any waves.
When she is faced with the choice of her future college, her preference goes to Caltech, and not Boise State, the college her parents insist she goes to.
So she comes up with a rather elaborate plan to find a fake stalker. The idea is that her parents will be scared into sending her away to escape the stalker.
Naturally this plan start to suffocate Sabrina when she starts developing feelings for her fake stalker, and she gets entangled in her web of lies to keep up this ridiculous charade.
This book had a lot of humor in it, that kept my attention when I got frustrated with Sabrina. I remember the difficulty of moving into adulthood, but the stupid situations she got herself into did have me rolling my eyes from time to time. She made a real mess of things, and the whole mess started off with one stupid lie.
The book did have a nice message to it. I felt that Sabrina grew a lot in this story. She was able to lay her insecurities somewhat to rest, and was able to stand up to the consequences of her bad choices. She also was able to move forward and make some big steps, which helped her gain strength. I do feel like now we finally got to that point, the book ended, leaving me hanging just a little. The character of Joe was introduced, then reentered, and then the book ends. You are kind of left hanging on that note.
There is a good supporting cast, some of which gets a fair amount of focus. Heather, Sabrina’s sister goes through her own little turmoil, coming out much stronger on the other side. Then there is Calvin, the fake stalker. He gets a fair amount of attention, but you are left hanging with how all will end with him. He seems to redeem himself somewhat, but not quite.
All in all, a good read for an afternoon on the couch.

[Robyn Echols · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book surprised me. Written in first person with main character Sabrina freshly graduated from high school, I expected a healthy dose of teenage angst. However, this story dealt with a young woman probably too smart for her own good who goes about getting what she wants even if it means manipulating her parents and resorting to unscrupulous measures. She soon finds herself in deeper trouble than she ever thought she could be. Her challenge then becomes, what will she do about it?

Part of trouble stems from her belief that because she was born so many years after her brother and sister, she wasn’t wanted. She looks at her birth as an inconvenient accident rather than a pleasant surprise. She feels she has always needed to be the perfect child to overcome her position in the family. The way she wears her safari hat that is part of her work uniform even when she is not at work becomes a symbol for her desire to hide from her perceived reality. This misunderstanding clouds her reasoning leading her to make choices which, although they are very innovative, are destructive. I could understand her motivation although I couldn’t agree with it.

The author not only portrayed Sabrina well, but the other characters are also engaging. The secondary romance plot involving the rebel older sister Sabrina thinks can get away with anything because she is so beautiful touched me. It portrayed the consequences that can be suffered later in life of not making good choices while younger, yet there is the hope that she can turn around her life and move forward. Also, the mother as the powerhouse in the family—the main person Sabrina recognizes she must work around—and the father—tired and loving—kept the story interesting.

This was no Pollyanna story. It gave me a lot to think about. I could not help but like Sabrina in spite of her poor choices. The book is well-written and the plot moves forward at a good pace. I recommend it.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabrina...Sabrina...I loved Sabrina in this book. She's just graduated from high school and she's ready to go to college. Only her parents have decided that she needs to go to Boise State because it's close to their home and cheaper. The problem being Sabrina wants to go to Caltech. She knows it's perfect for her intended major. Since she knows there is no way her parents will agree to let her go where she wants, she decides to get a stalker so that they will see she's not safe at home and let her go...I know, flawed thinking!

That's where things get a bit crazy for Sabrina. Because she really doesn't have a stalker and she doesn't really know anyone that could pass for a stalker. So where else do you find a stalker but Facebook. And that's when she remembers Calvin, a guy she knew from high school who would be the perfect stalker, and he agrees to do it for a measly $50. But Sabrina doesn't count on the amount of lies she's going to have to tell about having a stalker.

It was kind of sad the way Sabrina though of herself as an accident. She thought about it an awful lot because she mentioned being an accident several times. I loved that by the end of the story she saw herself in a bit of a different light, helping her confidence and self worth to grow and feeling that she really does deserve to be happy and live a good life.

This is a cute young adult read that is clean and fun. I loved reading it!

I was sent an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Meagan Myhren-Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Accidentally Me
By Kim Karras

Sabrina wants to go away to college ~ specifically Caltech. There's just one small problem ~ her parents are insisting she attend Boise State. But when you are yours parents midlife accident you have to be the perfect child.

And Sabrina has just come up with the perfect plan to convince her parents to let her go to Caltech ~ She's going to hire her very own stalker. Now she just has to find one...

Operation Stalker begins when she finds a former classmate who fits her idea of the ideal creepy stalker. Now she just needs to convince him to be a stalker.

Nothing seems to work quite according to Sabrina's plan and in a strange twist she may be developing a crush on her stalker. And when her mother decides they need to take action against this threat Sabrina finds herself getting deeper into the lie she's dug herself in.

This is a fun story that teens and adults will enjoy, as Sabrina works through her insecurities and dealing with growing up. The prospect of facing the world on one's own can be both exciting and scary at the same time.

This is clean fiction reading that you will enjoy laughing over and even shed a tear or two over. This is a book in which the importance of family is appreciated. Altogether a highly enjoyable and recommended book.

I was provided a copy of this book by Cedar Fort in exchange for my honest review.

[Lisa Swinton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Accidentally Me is my first read by Kim Karras.

It's a YA/New Adult coming of age story. Sabrina is off to her first year of college. But will it be Caltech (her dream) or Boise State (her parent's practical pick)?

Lots of family dynamics at play in the story. Getting into them would take too long to review, but they move the story forward. The pacing is consistent.

The story is clean with a youthful vibe. Sabrina is a bit shallow and self involved at the beginning, which made her slightly unlikeable. However, this was intentionally done to give her lots of room for development and self improvement. She needs to grow up! And tell the truth. Her biggest mistakes: hiring a stalker and lieing to her family. Fortunately, after several poor judgements on her part, she comes into her own and redeems herself.

I'd like to read a book about her experience in college. I think there is more growing for Sabrina to do and I'd like to see more Joe.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lively vocabulary and creative style add to the humor and wit of Accidentally Me. Few of us will fail to identify with the desperation and determination of Sabrina, the novel’s main character, as she tries, only as a teenager can, to navigate the adult world and it’s important decisions. The quirky yet lovable characters and the compelling plot with it’s happy but surprise ending made for a one-sitting read for both my middle-school-aged daughter and me. A fun, laugh-out-loud read for adult and young adult alike!

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What a fun book to read. I was pulled in immediately by the characters and enjoyed all the family dynamics and thoughts and inner struggles the main character had. It made me giggle like a little girl in many spaces. I think this would be a fun book for anyone but a mother (daughter in high school) book club. Great parenting topics can be drawn out for some great parenting discussions. Very well written and entertaining. Loved it!