Mitt trassliga andra år

Chloe Snow's Diary #2

by Emma Chastain

Chloe vill inget annat än glömma sitt första high school-år och börja om på nytt, men det är lättare sagt än gjort. Allt känns ändå bra när skolan börjar igen, Chloe har längtat efter musikalgruppen och bästa vännen Hannah. Men årets audition blir en katastrof och Hannah verkar mest vilja hänga med Reese nuförtiden. Som tur är finns vänner, nya som gamla, som kan hjälpa henne hitta rätt väg ut ur kaoset.

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Chick Lit, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Teen

338 pages, Hardcover

Published July 1, 2018

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started reading The Year of Living Awkwardly on 6/27/18 and finished it on 6/30/18. This book is an excellent read! I enjoy high school reads a lot, especially when books are upbeat and easy going like this one. It has humor and a diverse of characters exploring who they are and how they perceive themselves. The mean girl Reese is tolerable. I like her smart mean under the guise of being nice rather than being outwardly wicked mean. For this, I can understand how Chloe feels being on the receiving end. I like Tristan and Chloe’s friendship. Tristan’s love life really pulls at my heart strings. Although this book comes from a series, I feel it’s fine to read as a standalone. It does reference to last year (book 1) but if you are curious like me, you may want to pick it up.

This book is told in the first person point of view following Chloe Snow expressing herself in a diary format. She lives with her lawyer dad while her mom runs off to Mexico with a younger man. This book started out with Chloe working at the pool and flirting with Grady. Coming Sept, Chloe will start her Sophomore year at High School while Grady starts his Freshman year. The year started awkwardly already because her dad is going out on dates with her favorite teacher. She worries her classmates will tease her when they found out. In addition to that, Grady told her he likes her but she told him she’s not into younger guys. Chloe wants to do something memorable this year at the Halloween dance, but what she planned for, something else happened and she regrets not keeping her eyes closed.

A well written book, The Year of Living Awkwardly is a fast paced and fun read. Chloe can be relatable to many readers. She beats herself up, not physically, when it seems obvious what she should do but instead do the opposite. She feels gross for enjoying gossips after it happened. She has plans to put herself out there and do something more. I feel like I’m reading about me sometimes, especially how she feels when summer vacation is over. She thought she should’ve done more. I like how Chloe pep talk herself about how it’s okay to sit alone because I’m the same way, I would rather stay home than go to the movies/restaurant alone. I like her relationship with her dad. I highly recommend everyone to read this book if you are looking for some light reading.

Pro: fast pace, page turner, easy to read, humor, diversity, relatable, friendship, teen love

Con: none

I rate it 5 stars!

***Disclaimer: Many thanks to Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.

xoxo,
Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details

[Tatiana · Rating 4 out of 5]

1/16/26

Chloe’s mom is a narcissist and Hannah is a terrible friend.
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Read in a day! These are just hitting my sweet spot. Emma Nash, Georgia Nicholson, Ruby Oliver, meet your soul sister- Chloe Snow.

[Samantha (WLABB) · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I was asked to describe The Year of Living Awkwardly in three words, I would say: delightful, amusing, and honest.

When I started this book, I was immediately captured by Chloe's voice. Chloe clearly came across as a 15-year-old teen, and I found her musings, observations, frustrations, and fears very believable. I fell in love with her. I was happy, when she was happy, and sad, when she was sad. I raged with her, hurt with her, and even swooned with her. There were so many times I wanted to reach into the book and give her a hug, because this was a tough year for Chloe.

She experienced a lot of disappointments during her sophomore year. There was her parents' divorce, growing apart from her best friend, losing some other valuable friendships, and additional smaller, but no less disheartening, let downs. However, all these were valuable life lessons for Chloe, and only made her stronger and wiser.

Confession: I read this book, and then went back and read the first book. From my personal experience, I can tell you that the book stands on its own. Chastain fills in all the pertinent details, and you will not be lost in the story. Now, I had thought Chloe grew tremendously over the course of this story, but after reading the first book, I was really impressed with how much she changed since her freshman year. It's one of the things I love about this type of series. Getting to watch the character pass so many milestones, make mistakes, and learn from them. I think Chloe's worldview changed a lot from book 1 to book 2, and you see it in her increased self-awareness.

There were many times I was really proud of Chloe in this book. She made some decisions, which could have been social suicide, nipped some toxic relationships in the bud, faced some big fears, and acknowledged some of her own shortcomings. This was such a huge difference from High School Disaster Chloe.

The diary format is one I really enjoy. I feel like the character can just share their thoughts without any filter, since this is being written just for them. It's confessional in nature and usually quite revealing. Chloe's shares were very sincere, and often hilarious. I laughed so much while reading this book, but I also thought some of Chloe's entries were insightful, and I enjoyed getting to know her so well.

Overall: What a wonderful and fun year I got to spend with Chloe! Chloe will join Ruby Oliver and Georgia Nicholson on my list of confessional protagonists, whom I love. I look forward to spending Junior and Senior year with Chloe!

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this review and more on my blog.The Book Return Blog
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

 

"The point of the musical is that Nellie's racism is disgusting and that you can be a cute, fun girl everyone considers so nice and still have this snake coiled in your heart. "
 

"It's like Tris let go of his trapeze and he's falling through the air, waiting for Roy to catch him, but Roy is outside the circus tent making out with the lion tamer."
 

"It was a perfect fall afternoon. Cool air Lavender sky. Leaves the color of cherries. Smell of wood smoke. Sometimes New England is so New Englandly." 

 

 

Chloe Snow is a high school sophomore who is struggling with the abandonment of her mother. She also is absorbed in taking her PSA, school, boys and friends. She must keep it all together to make it through her sophomore year.
 

I really didn't know much about ' The Year of Living Awkwardly' going into it. It is book #2 in the Chloe Snow's Diary series. They synopsis made Chloe sound very angsty. As I read though the diary (the story is told in diary format) I realized Chloe is typical of how many teenagers truly are. I haven't been a teenager for a very long time but I remember being very emotional and every little thing was a big deal to me . Even though technology has made the world an entirely different place from when I grew up, the world of the teenager is still small and very self-absorbed. This is almost how it needs to be as they learn who they are and how to relate to the world around them. For example, Chloe thinks she is never going to meet anyone and is going to wind up as a spinster. This seems silly at first but this is exactly an example how teenagers feel.  Throughout the story Chloe often states that she knows she's privileged and self-centered but that she can't help feeling this way she does.
 

One of the most interesting things in 'The Year of Living Awkwardly' is Chloe's relationships to other characters in the story. I think her relationship with her parents is one that will resonate with a lot of people. Chloe struggles to not let her mother's abandonment and distant personality ruin her life. She also struggles with her father moving on from his ruined marriage and dating Chloe's english teacher. Chloe really grows as a person in relation to her dad's dating life. I also  loved how Chloe grew with respect to her other personal relationships. She learned what things were really important to her and that she deserved to be treated well.
 

I loved the characters, the agsty storyline, the diary format, and the easy to read prose. I loved learning so much about "South Pacific" (I showing my age here but I couldn't help thinking about 'Dirty Dancing'). This is just an all around fun read with an accurate portrayal of what it is like to be a teenager. I am going to read book #1, 'Confessions of a Teenage Disaster and I can't wait to find out in the next two books what happens in Chloe's Junior and Senior year.
 

Side note-Did anyone else notice that Chloe's frenemy's name is Lex in the synopsis but is Reese in the book?
 

[Brianna Westervelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chloe Snow is no longer a high school disaster, I can say that much. At least in my opinion.

After how quickly I devoured this sophomore year installment, I'm amazed at how brief my thoughts were about her freshman year diary:

"Sequel suggestion: fast-forward a few years and let's see Chloe in her first year of COLLEGE.

Now that would be fascinating."

While I do suggest quite the fast-forward above, I was THRILLED to discover Chloe Snow's sophomore year diary.

When you actually make the transition from freshman to sophomore, you don't really think about the amount of growth that occurs over such a seemingly short span of time. (Maybe because, for me, it feels like so long ago.) Here, Emma Chastain captures that growth perfectly. Yes, during her freshman year, Chloe dubbed herself a "high school disaster," but all that drama allowed for sophomore year to be that much sweeter.

Of course, Chloe still endures her share of drama and heartbreak, but she's better for it. I definitely noticed a heightened sense of social consciousness and self-awareness over the course of her sophomore year. Chloe checks herself more, realizing how privileged she really is and that she doesn't have any real problems (other than that whole situation with her mom...). Did I demonstrate this much awareness during that time in my life? Probably not.

I had to force myself to look away from my digital ARC to go outside for fresh air and to eat--you know, basic human functions. Chastain makes Chloe and her seemingly average life that compelling. I especially enjoyed sophomore year's ending. ;)

After this installment, I'm fairly confident Chloe Snow is my spirit animal, or, at the very least, a kindred spirit.

Now, I await junior year!

[Michelle (Pink Polka Dot Books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEWARE: If you read this, you will fall into the Chloe Snow vortex in which you can't stop reading all of her awkward & embarrassing & endearing thoughts.

[Natalie (Natflix&Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reread update 7.2.19:
While senior year might not happen, I picked this back up before reading junior year.
Which I'm starting right now. :)

I'm pretty in love with this series. There aren't any more books listed here yet, but I am sincerely hoping for Chloe's junior and senior years. This series is filling the void of not having any more Jessica Darling diaries to look forward to.

Full review to come.

[Resch Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Book Received in Exchange for Honest Opinion/Review*

So last year, the first book in this series came out...and it was a hot mess. I wasn't a fan at all but when Simon & Schuster reached out to me to review the second book, I was hesitant. I wanted to see not only if Emma's writing improved but if Chloe improved as a person because she was extremely self-centered and narcissistic in the first book. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book was a delight. I enjoyed watching Chloe evolve and even though its another year in high school and the drama is persistent, Chloe showed maturity.

I think what I enjoyed most about this story was Chloe's self awareness, as you read the pages, she slowly transforms and morphs into someone who is conscious of the impact we have on others. But my hands down favorite part is when Chloe acknowledges how ridiculous and over the top she is being. She acknowledges it, owns it, and tries to improve. Emma really captures the complex navigation of high school while ensuring the character depth and development.

The best friend drama will resonate with high schoolers as we have all felt that separation happen at some point. And if that wasn't enough, Emma sprinkles a dash of Mean Girls in the from of Chloe's own Regina George (Reese). Chloe takes the highs and lows of sophomore year in stride, and in the end she leaves me smiling and feeling hopeful for her future.

While in Chloe's freshman year she was brash, horny, and dramatic when it came to boys, this year she is more realistic. It's no longer the world revolving around Mac and to see her finally get out of her head was a breath of fresh air. As I closed the pages on this book, I feel that Chloe, Hannah, and Tris all learned an important lesson in this book but more importantly, they are all better characters than they were when I started the book.

[Giuliana Gramani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adorei essa série YA! Como na grade maioria das séries, esse livro não é melhor que o primeiro: a parte sobre o teatro é menos cativante e o final é bem apressado e açucarado, mas ainda sim foi uma leitura bem divertida.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"A Year of Living Awkwardly:Sophomore Year" by Emma Chastain is such a good book. I would give it 5 out of 5 because of how relating the book is and how this sounds like something I would be facing. This book gives off the mean girl, crushes, fake friends, and relationships.

First off we have Reese who is the mean girl. She is always in everybody's business and controls everyone who is friends with her because they are afraid of her but don't notice it. Hannah who is one of Chloe's friends begins to be friends with Reese in the middle of the book and she tries saying how Reese is wonderful and for Chloe to take a chance to know Reese and be friends with her. But Chloe is smarter than that and tries telling Hannah that she is wrong and that Hannah should come back to Chloe. Well by the end of the book Hannah finally realizes how crappy Reese is because Reese decides to steal Hannah's boyfriend right from under her nose.

All the people in this book is in a relationship or has a crush-Chloe- on someone. I don't want to spoil Chloe's love life so I will tell you that she has a crush through most of the book and then ends up being with someone and I think it is the most adorable thing in this book. Chloe kept fighting for him and finally got her reward. Tris who is Chloe and Hannah's best friend has a boyfriend but their story doesn't end so well They end up breaking up because they are long distance but Tris isn't lonely for long until someone new comes in his life. And Hannah well you already know that she had a relationship but Reese stole him from her.

This book is so descriptive and you really feel like your in the book and that your in some of the situations like a by-stander or it's happening to you. In the end I think people will like this even if your not in highschool.

[Peyton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh so much fun. While I didn’t love it as much as the first I still enjoyed it very much. The story went by a lot faster than the first and loved the drama that happened. I also still appreciated the separate parents shown here since I felt it is so well done.
4/5 Stars

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes I just get SUPER into high school contemporary romance/comedies and this was definitely one of them. I loved Chloe and Grady and Tris and just all of them. ALL OF THEM. Except Reese of course, but you're not supposed to love her. Unless you love to hate her, maybe.

It's a fun story told sort of in diary form. Chloe is starting sophomore year of high school, her parents are getting a divorce, her love life is a disaster, her friend group is gaining and losing members and having rivalries and her dad is dating her favorite teacher.

I have never read the first one. I will so have to now though because there's probably more Grady in it and I will die. I hope there is a sequel (with even more Grady).

There is an impressive amount of sex talk and sex in this for a book about 15 year olds. I would prefer if 15/16 year olds were maybe not having sex? I am an old prude. And a couple of swears. It said it was for age 12 and up which is still maybe accurate.... I would maybe go to 13/14 and up though (such a prude). But really good writing and characters and situations and I loved it.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A common theme for my reviews lately: I expected to hate this book. I thought it was going to be incredibly shallow and vapid with nothing substantial. Only boy-craziness.

Which it was, but it was great. It’s one of the few times the mindset seemed somewhat authentic. Yes, it’s a hormonal time and everyone is obsessed with sex as teenagers. The difference with this book, and what made it good, was that the characters never act like their relationships are destined or something. Yes, they’re first loves and want to last, but there’s the real conversations about college and future plans and how chances are they won’t last that long.

Chloe was neurotic and typical of a teenage girl, and I appreciated how unapologetic it was. Yeah, we are dumb sometimes, but we are also capable human beings.

Obviously it’s a quick read (the font is huge) but it’s cute all the same.

[KABITA · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Year of Living Awkwardly by Emma Chastain is about a girl named Chloe who is a teenager who falls in love with a guy named Grady. There is a lot of suspense and tragedies that will definitely catch your attention.

I strongly recommend you to read this book if you like reading about teenage love stories. They both like each other but they realize their feelings for each other at the wrong time. She later becomes lonely because her enemy steals her best friend but soon she finds happiness around her family. However, she still sees him around and they both miss each other but they hesitate to talk a lot like they used to. This book has embarrassing, awkwardness, somber, rejection, and loneliness moments.

[Lexie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Chloe Snow: Mitt trassliga andra år lever upp till sin titel på alla sätt och vis. Även nu efter andra boken älskar jag att läsa Chloes dagbok, och boken känns verkligen trovärdig och äkta, och bjuder på alltifrån skratt till oro till tårar, på ett enkelt men välgjort sätt. Jag ser fram emot att läsa ännu mer om Chloe, för jag älskar verkligen hur Chastain tagit den klassiska ungdomsboken och adderat en smula extra röra och lite mer känslor och humor.

[Jessica C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just like the first one, this book was just ok. Nothing special about it. The main character, Chloe, acts like she’s in middle school, not high school, so that was really frustrating.

Also, the story was so predictable and there was a lot of girl on girl hate. There’s a lot that I would have liked to be different in this one, but what can I do?

I did receive an ARC & final copy of this book to review, so thank you to Simon & Schuster for providing those.

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit cringey but also quite good tbh

[Silvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know if my teen years were too short or not fun enough or just plain too long ago, but it's ridiculous how much I'm enjoying these books!

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

How I missed Chloe Snow! Another year full of funny, awkward moments, sobbing in the bathroom (Chastain gets this SO RIGHT), and heartfelt moments that bring you straight back to your teenage years. I loved every word, every sentiment.

[Brooke Chase · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed to have a book read for class. I bravely walk into the library and say I'm in a hurry can you grab me a book that you recommend. She gave me this book. I would never pick this book out on my own as I'm a dystopian kind of girl, but it was actually pretty good not GOOD but good.

[Lindsay C]

I thought the author in this book did a very good job of adding descriptive details. My favorite character was Chloe Snow (the main character). She is my favorite character because she is always doing and trying different things. My least favorite character is Mac because he tried starting new drama with Chloe when he came home from college. My favorite event was when the school play tryouts took place and everyone expected Chloe to get the lead role because her dad was dating the director, this however was not the case. When Chloe didn't get the part I liked the suspense of what was going to happen with Miss Murphy (the director) and Chloe's dad.

[The Blonde Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Year of Living Awkwardly was a cute high school drama, filled with ups, downs, and plenty of angst to keep you turning page after page. I wish I would have picked it up over the summer because it would have been a great beach read. It was a little more juvenile than I was expecting, but it was still a really cute and fun read. It definitely brought back memories of my high school days! The characters were fun and pretty believable, but I felt like there were just a ton of cliches and not a whole lot that was truly original. The mean popular girl who steals the best friend and the crush, the family drama, etc.

I think this would be a fun read for young high schoolers, and it would definitely be an enjoyable summer read. I would highly recommend this novel if you were a fan of To All the Boys I've Loved Before or similar novels. Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Pulse for sending this novel in exchange for and honest review.

Rating 3/5

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

PLEASE let there be a junior year book next. Please. I loved the first story even though Chloe definitely had some (natural/normal) flaws and immaturity to work through. I rooted for her so much in both stories. I absolutely LOVE her voice and her realness. I don’t think I’ve ever read a YA book that feels more real. The diary format helps but the overall voice in the story is so natural. I remember feeling so many of the same emotions throughout my early high school years. So yes please, keep em coming for the next two years of her high school career.

[Ivka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whoa, lepšie ako jednotka. Dvojka už nie je taká upišťaná a aj keď sa stále rieši vzťahová stredoškolská telenovela, celé je to zrazu pochmúrnejšie a vážnejšie, s témami ako podvádzanie, rozpadávanie sa priateľstiev a podobne - až si občas (aj ako dospelý) poviete, auč, Chloe, toto ti fakt nezávidím. Ak sa vám páčil prvý diel, pokračovanie nesklame.

[Nickie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the fourth time I’ve read this book, so obviously I loved it!!

Boy drama, girl drama, family drama, and theater kid drama? Yes please!

Also, Miss Murphy is a queen in this book. That’s all I have to say.

[lp · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sharp follow up to CONFESSIONS OF A HIGH SCHOOL DISASTER was so much fun (the pages literally flew by, I had no idea what was happening), the characters are developing beautifully and realistically, and the voices are delicious and perfect.

"I was wearing a striped sweater I thought looked pretty cute, but as soon as I saw Reese, I realized I looked like someone's dorky nephew. She had on gray leather pants with ankle zippers and a sheer white shirt over a black bra with crisscrossing straps. All the pervy dads in the place stared at her when she ran over to us, squealing, to say hi."

Chloe is so much like I was, her experiences are so exact and believable. But the book is way more interesting than any other documented teen experience because Emma Chastain is a genius and she has given Chloe this wicked sense of humor and critical amount of self-awareness, that makes her able to share her teenagerisms in a unique way.

I love how the characters have been CHANGING. The mother has turning into a terrifying villian! The father has been growing in his OWN sweet way. Chloe beautifully stumbles with each step forward.

"Last year I would have ditched my friends and family at the speed of sound. Here was Mac, smiling down at me, his biceps practically ripping open the sleeves of his T-shirt, asking me if I wanted to go hook up with him. But I didn't want to. I had no desire to leave my backyard, which was full of sunshine and freshly cut grass and the smell of grilling meat, to dry-hump Mac on his dirty sheets next to a fish tank full of piranas."

Every single thing Chloe says is a tiny treat...her words and thoughts are never cliche. Each sentence is worthy of a clap or two.

I love it when I get a diary entry like this: "Too upset to write. More tomorrow." Because I immediately get excited that something juicy and fun is coming."

Tiny beautiful details, voices unlike any other voices, a story that is a lot of fun.

[Riya Barnett · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF @ 23% because no.

I tried to get into this, I really did. The cover looks very cutesy and adorable like the YA of my youth. So when I picked it up I was assuming it was a fairly light and innocent read, because they don't normally put heavy adult themes into children's books, right? Wrong. Our main character Chloe, has boy troubles like many 15 year old's, perfectly normal. Except not.

1) Does she string along a dude (younger than her) who is in love with her and named Grady (rhymes with gravy)?
2) Does she regret not going all the way with her kind of (not really) boyfriend who was definitely grooming her?
3) Does she also not realize that her ex-situationship was also a pedophile because she was only 14 years old and he was 18 years old?
4) Does she have serious mommy issues?

Congratulations! The answer to all the above is yes!

Besides the problematic love issues, this home girl also has a bunch of house drama. Her mother abandoned her family and took of the Mexico where she is currently dating someone barely older than her daughter. No wonder this girl does not know a toxic relationship when she sees it. Like mother like daughter. It is normal for young teenage girls to want certain things, but this girl puts a heavy emphasis on losing her virginity. Maybe that is how it is for some people, but I highly doubt most 15 year old's think about it quite as much as she does. It just gives unrealistic expectations for people reading this in the age bracket. This book gets 2 stars for effort and the fact that she is witty and sarcastic though that's about it.

Comments: someone needs to call the police on that pedophile.

[Cambear · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three and a half stars

Much better than the first book. Chloe is a touch wiser and not making such obviously awful choices. She’s a bit more of a victim this time so she’s trying to figure out what to do to survive the family/friend/boyfriend drama. That’s much more relatable than trying to root for freshman Chloe and her destructive behavior. This time, it’s about not going with her gut, big family changes and a mean girl who’s about to (indirectly) take over her life.

There’s an interesting attempt by the author to deal with the lack of diversity in Chloe’s world. (There is one POC who makes an appearance, but isn’t developed). Since the school musical is South Pacific, there is a brief discussion on racism and how everyone's a little racist without knowing it. It’s a bizarre chapter that comes out of nowhere and goes nowhere. I’m not arguing with the content, but it feels like it was inserted to check off a box.

There’s also an odd lesson about how a mean girl can get away with anything. It seems so odd that everyone is aware of how awful the mean girl is, but they forgive and forget all anyway. Sometime’s it’s true, but it would be nice to see consequences.

Anyway, this is compulsively readable and does a great job putting the reader into Chloe’s head. She’s honest and hurt and learning how to deal.

Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy of the book for review.

[Kayla Plutzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chloe Snow is back and not better than ever, her life is still falling apart and she can’t figure out how to stop it from crumbling all around her. Her strong relationship with her dad is one of the only constant things in her life until her dad starts dating her English teacher and is paying more attention to her. Her mom is using her as a pawn in a custody battle and her best friend has been stolen by her arch-enemy. So yeah, Sophomore year isn’t that much better than freshman year.

Chloe Snow is your average high school girl, she wants a boyfriend, to have lots of friends, get a good part in the school musical and leave high school unharmed. But that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Chloe is fun, rude, sassy, and a normal teenage girl. Her friends are normal teenagers and they all stick together, except when they dont. They experience heartbreak, what it feels like to be included by the popular crowd and falling in love over and over again.

Her ex-fling thing comes back to town, messing with her head and making it clear to her that she doesn’t like him anymore. Chloe bonds with Miss Murphy and learns more about what she really wants.

I loved this book! I love Chloe and her friends, its laugh-out-loud funny and made me want to pull out all my old journals from when I was in high school and read about my friends and our antics while I was in high school.

I high recommend this to anyone looking for a light and funny contemporary read!

[Milan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Year of Living Awkwardly, written by Emma Chastain, is a fast-paced and fun ride. This book is told in first-person point of view following Chloe Snow expressing herself in a diary format, Chloe is like any regular teenage girl . The Year of Living Awkwardly has humor and diversity of characters exploring who they are and how they perceive themselves. '' I think the hardest thing about being a teenager is dealing with other teenagers, criticism and the ridicule, the gossip & rumors''- Beverly Mitchell. This quote is very relatable with the book because this is what Chloe deals with day to day. Chloe Snow Diary goes far beyond the expected breathtaking and angst, in all her hilarious brilliance, will also break your heart and make you bawl those happy to be alive tears.

The Year of Living Awkwardly is a wonderful book for teenage sophomores going through boy drama and friend breakups. It gives kids great advice on how to not handle situations and avoid outrageous things that would put you in a bad position. In this book, Chloe Snow goes through situations every teenager goes through. Chloe Snow has prime examples of how people make a bad decision and the consequence that come with the bad decision characters made in this book. Readers can read this book and learn from the character's mistakes.