Meet Eva (pronounced to rhyme(ish) with clever), a math nerdy HS senior who tutors other students. She has another talent: she can feel other people's pain when she touches them. This talent also allows her to get vibes from touching someone's well used calculator or favorite sweater. Enter Zenn, an artsy boy from a difficult background trying to improve his math with a tutor. The two immediately find a connection. The story begins as a sweet, (seemingly) opposites attract narrative. But then . . . there is a twist . . . a good one . . . that won't be spoiled by me! But, I'll just say, their burgeoning romance is threatened and challenged. Will they end up together? Will they get into the colleges they want? If they get in, can they afford to go? Read to find out. Highly recommended YA romance.

Loved the premise of this book and all the nerdy math talk. The bond between Zenn and Eva was cleverly crafted. I could have done without the level of physical intimacy between the two characters. I felt the secondary character story was left unfinished and the ending in general seemed a bit rushed.

Overall I thought this book was an alright, cute read. The pacing and the plot seemed off at times and I wasn't entirely invested in the characters. The romance seemed very insta-lovey.

OH. MY. GOD. Can I have Zenn please???

Now was this the sweetest book and the most amazing characters I have ever read about?!! Like Zenn is my dream boy I cannot even tell you how I am feeling about this. Wendy how did you know about this and created him?? HOWWWWW?!!

SPOILER FREE REVIEW 

Guys this book surprised me and definitely I was not expecting this. I thought it would be the usual teenage girl and boy fall in love and all that drama going on. THANKS THE I don't who should I be thanking but whoever or whatever that thing is THANK YOU FOR PROVEN ME WRONG!!!

Eva and her family are adorable, her sense of humour totally matched mine, her life totally is an exact copy of mine! And I don't know how to explain this to you but this book this exact book felt like it was written for me. Of course if we leave the fractals that Ev's seeing and the quadruplets of her brothers and sisters...

Sorry it got a little bit too personal, but I couldn't just ignore it!

Moving on...

We have as mentioned Eva she has an ''emotional attachment to calculators'' she is funny, geeky and has depth she feels 4 dimensional and she could actually be me or my BFF for what I know!!  I loved how she and Zenn meet and how their friendship unfolds and all the dynamics going on in the background with her family, her friend Char and her herself. I appreciated a lot the fact that throughout the whole book we talk about consent and respect for our next and the important messages it sends to the reader.

''Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.''

 The conversations are quirky and funny, the characters are complex and how can I say, truthful? They have real issues, real  worries and everything was like projected into my brain like film I literally could not put it down. of course I had to sleep so this was the only moment I did put the book down...

Even though the plot was a bit predictable it did not bother me at all, because everything fell into place beautifully without exaggerations nor pushed decisions. The characters took life on their own and made the decisions for themselves. Wendy's writing style is HONEY to my eyes (if this does not any sense to you, it does not to me either, but I felt like saying it ok? o.o)  It was beyond addictive and I would totally recommend this book to everyone!

Like READ.IT.NOW! I SAID NOW!!!

didn't love this one unfortunately. it was a bit slow in the beginning, though beautifully written in parts. i wasn't a fan of the 'I'm not like other girls' thing, i don't know why that annoys me but it does. didn't hate this book, it was cute, interesting and certainly unique.

Nothing stood out as either bad or good. It was interesting and fun but nothing more. It was a good idea for a story and I would probably read it again but it didn't wow me,.

<b><i>"People tend to hide all their darkest secrets, and somehow still look fine on the outside. This is why I keep my hands to myself: because you can never tell what's beneath the surface."</i></b>

Eva Walker doesn't socialize much, and it's not because she's a spot-on candidate for the label "mathematical genius," or because she's relatively quiet. It's because every time she touches someone or their belongings, she gets unsettling visions --fracrals-- that reveal dark secrets and realities she'd feel better not knowing.

So when she ends up touching the jacket of Zenn Bennett-- the gorgeous boy she's tutoring-- and gets a violent, almost painful fractal, her interest is beyond piqued.

She has to know what's up with him-- and not just because he has amazing eyelashes.



The premise of this book hooked me from the start, and as soon as I started reading, Wendy's warm, friendly writing style had me in for the long haul.

<b>Pros:</b>

The writing style was lovely and all of the descriptions were amazing-- they were either so real that you could touch them, or so beautiful that you probably shouldn't. (Touching art is generally frowned upon.)

Every character was so well developed that reading this was like sitting in on Eva's life. Her family felt real, her friends felt real, Zenn and his parents felt real. It was amazing.

A smart, female main character.
I loved Eva. Her awkwardness, humor, and lack of extreme self-consciousness due to her intelligence were all so refreshing. This might be the first book I've ever read where there was a smart girl who wasn't apologetic for being smart. *pumps fists*

Zenn. He has to be the coolest. Yep. When he was first introduced, I wasn't too sure of him-- I was almost tempted to assume he was going to be a bad boy, but man, was I wrong! He was so sweet and personable to Eva and everyone, which I loved. I mean, how many contemporary romance books do you read where the male love interest is friendly and sweet to the girl without acting like he wants to get in her pants or having some kind of ulterior motive? (Not many.)

<b>Cons:</b>

Eva can be jealous, and snippy, and several other negative things, but let's face it-- those are very realistic reactions to watching everyone around you be able to live normal lives while you can't touch anything without suffering. I see so many people addressing this flaw in Eva without empathizing, and it's driving me nuts.

I got a little frustrated with Zenn and Eva toward the end. Come on, guys. Get it together.



This concludes my review. On the whole, it was a very good, quick read and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes math, cute contemporaries, or boys with amazing eyelashes.
Happy reading~!

Imagine having the power to know everything about the person with just a single touch. Fun right. Well having the ability to know just about everything about someone is not so much fun as it seems for the Eva the protagonist in this book. She goes through life of longing to touch someone without instantly knowing their deepest secrets, joys, and fears in their lives.

This being scared of not touching any one or anything because of what she secrets she might find out about an individual she meets changes when she meets a tall, dark and handsome boy named Zenn. What starts as a friendships blooms into a beautiful romance that is haunted with a dark secret that is kept from them about their family's history. To Eva surprise when she first touches Zenn he does not seem to have any lingering fractals that will cause Eva not to have normal relationship with him. Which gives Eva hope that she might be able to have that touch with someone that she has always longed for ever since she discovered her gift.

Zenn a tall, dark and handsome boy who is an artist that works three jobs just to support his family and is the most sweetest guy that you will ever read about in a YA novel. He is so great with kids I loved the part where Eva went to the body shop with her mum and her siblings to see the progress with the church van and seeing Zenn interact with the kids is so adorable. Something about guys being good with kids pulls your heart strings. He's not like those guys that only want you for one thing and plays with your emotions. Whereas Zenn actually cares about how you're feeling and will try and fix the problem.

Sometimes in the book Eva did annoy a bit with the "I'm not your normal girl." mindset because she feels that just because she doesn't fit in or wears makeup that is not like normal girls in her high school that obsess over footwear, sex, boys, makeup and trying to be prettier. She almost seems like she is special in a way because she's more "I'm into calculators like most girls are into footwear." "Most women could make a full time job out of trying to be pretty." " I love math like most women love Starbucks." which the last quote is so me but instead of math I love books and music. But I understand why she feels the way she feels because throughout her whole life except her best friend Charlotte she has spent everyday avoiding peoples touch, body and/or objects that hold importance to people. This causes her to be defensive in a way because she may not experience what all her peers can experience in her high school years such as being in an relationship, having that closeness with people that everyone gets to have, being able to touch people without knowing their deepest darkest secrets, their joys and most importantly their fears the same way that they can without having fractals aka visions. This changes when she discovers that Zenn has no fractals when she touches him and she can finally experience the feeling of touching another person in a way that every one can with other people in their lives.

Overall. This book is an incredible read that is filled with amazing characters that anyone can relate to or have something in common with. I absolutely enjoyed my time reading this book even though in the beginning it took me a while to get into the book but once I did I couldn't put it down none the less i would highly highly recommend this novel to any who loves to read.

This book is definitely going on my favourites shelf for sure. I have never read anything by this author before but after this book I can't wait to read what she writes next.

this was just a really weird concept and I didn't enjoy it

3.9 - quick, enjoyable YA novel; intriguing main characters

This s a wonderfully fresh YA story! The characters are immediately like able and the premise is fresh. The heroine's unique talent and the pair's backstory are a combination that make for a page turner that is hard to put down.

I read only the first couple chapters of this title, partly because it is not available on Kindle so I have to make a special effort to read it on my computer. Although I've enjoyed many titles for children and teens, this one just didn't grab me. The main character is a female math whiz, which is great, but she never let you forget she was an oddball and proud of it. The first-person narration was not very entertaining, seemed more like an adult trying to imitate a teen and seemed to me a little stilted because of it. I don't think you should judge a whole story based on a chapter or two, but this one just didn't engage me, and I didn't have patience to let it develop.

This is a really touching teen romance. Would recommend it to all YA lovers!

First line: "<i>I hold Josh's TI-84 in my left hand, press a few buttons just for show and wait for the vision to come.</i>"

I had so many things I wanted to say when I initially finished this book a couple days ago, but now that time has passed I'm at a loss as to what I wanted to say.

This is such a beautiful and genuine novel. I found it easy to read and a novel that held my attention quite well. The characters, such as Cassie and Zenn, were well thought out and quite interesting. I found the sort of "paranormal" aspects of Cassie to be really quite fascinating and I loved reading about her fractals.

I had never read anything by this author before (not sure if this is her first book, but I digress), but I was quite impressed. I will be looking out for her name on other novels as she is a good writer! Once again, thank you to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this novel.

Actual Rating: 3.5

Zenn Diagram is a really cute contemporary teenage romance with a dash of the paranormal. Eva Walker is just a regular girl who has an affinity for mathematics, so she spends her free time tutoring other people or hanging out with her only friend Charlotte. But there's one more thing: when Eva touches another person's skin or possessions, she can see their emotions. This had always been something that had always alienated her from other people. But then she meets Zenn - and for once in her life Eva might be okay with taking a risk.

I really liked all the characters, and although Zenn did feel a bit like a cliche I loved him anyways.
Admittedly, the main character was a little annoying sometimes and I felt like some of the teenage drama between her and her best friend Charlotte were a little unnecessary and overdramatic. Nevertheless, I liked how the story turned out from a contemporary perspective.

One thing that I wish was was different was Eva's gift. I absolutely loved the idea of it and the fact that this book wasn't just contemporary. I wanted Eva's gift to play a larger role; in the beginning it seemed like something huge, something that practically defined Eva's personality. But as the story went on the book seemed to slip more into contemporary, and the gift didn't seem to have that much of a purpose anymore.

The plot was also a bit predictable - I'm sure the same story line has been used before in at least two other books I've read (though I don't remember which).

The writing style was probably the strongest part of this book; it did have the typical young adult feel to it but I thought the author played with words and figurative language very well. Overall this was a pretty quick read. I think it could be perfect to curl up with on a lazy Saturday evening.

I liked the heroine she was smart and cute and I have never read a book about a math genius so I really enjoyed that aspect of the novel. Unfortunately, she cannot touch or feel anyone and I truly felt for her throughout the book. The hero of the story was very cliche but I did think their relationship was very cute and the twist was totally unexpected I guess the only problem I really had with this is how unremarkable it was it didn't really stick with me.

Rating: 3/5
Let me start by saying: there was a lot wrong with this book. I knew this before starting it, because I read some reviews from people on Goodreads beforehand. I figured I should see for myself, but they were right. I'll start with some problematic quotes so you can decide for yourself whether it's bad enough to not read the book.

"Unlike most girls, Charlotte is pretty without even trying" A bit rude? Most girls aren't naturally pretty?
'slut' This word was said so many times, and I have an aversion for using it in any context, but this book also used it in the context of "girls who like sex", which is my least favourite context.
'I just hope it doesn't mean they'll grow up to be slutty girls who give it away to any cute boys who buy them dinner' This was said about two three-year-old girls. Hm.
​'most girls' Argh!! This book used the phrase 'most girls' so often to remind the reader that Eva is Not Like Other Girls because Other Girls Are Bad. And I hate that. Girls are great. Not being like other girls is not inherently a good thing.

Alright. On to some more positive parts. Overall, this was a pretty cute love story. I am a sucker for clichés, so although other reviewers seemed bothered by them, I didn't mind them. We had the 'One', as in he is the only one who doesn't give her visions so they must be meant to be, we had the dark & mysterious boy and the quiet & 'different' girl, and of course the more girly-girl best friend who helps with makeup before the first date. This book has all the clichés. This made it into a pretty basic but still pleasant-to-read love story.

I'd also like to think that over the course of the book, Eva changed and stopped judging other girls so much. She fell in love herself, lost her virginity and wore makeup, so it would be hypocritical of her not to change her outlook.

There was an interesting little plot-twist that I liked and I also liked the girl in STEM aspect. Too often YA girls are only allowed to be interested in literature and sometimes art. Let girls love science!

There was also the religious aspect, which I know bothered some people but I didn't mind as much. It was just part of her character that she was a religious pastor's daughter, and didn't feel like religion was being broadcasted and advertised for.

Altogether, I understand why people wouldn't like this book. I'm on the fence about it myself as well. I think it was a cute love story, but it had plenty of faults.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for my unbiased opinion...

Ever read a book and find yourself going, "But wait, I want to know more..." after every change of character, every scene change? That's why this book got a three star rating for on Goodreads from me.

The writing was great. The story line was great. The characters, what I knew of them, were all unique and excellent. And I know that some of my "Wait! What?" reaction was foreshadowing for things that would happen later in the book. But I felt like Brant had created an outline for her book and her characters, and then stuck to the outline only, forgetting that readers like to know more than just perfunctory details about characters.

I'd absolutely still recommend the book to others, and if Brant writes more in the future, I will definitely be looking for it.