180 SECONDS will rip your heart out and leave you weeping before gracefully putting it back together. Raw, emotional, joyful, hopeful, gut wrenching, and funny are just a few of the myriad of emotions readers will experience when reading this incredible book. Fans of Colleen Hoover will LOVE this book. Can't recommend this book highly enough.

Allison is an introverted girl, just getting through life. She grew up moving in and out of foster families, although she never had it too bad, she never had anything consistent for too long. Until she was adopted at 16 years old. Even though she now has a dad, she's still very closed off and holds her cards very close to her chest. Hell, they are practically in her pocket. The only person who she trusts is her best friend Steffi who she met in the system!

That all changes after she spends 180 seconds staring into the eyes of a stranger named Esben Baylor. During that time something transpires between these two that neither of them has ever experienced before. Something intimate and indescribable. Something beautiful. What comes after is a story about falling in love, and letting yourself love.

This is actually my first Jessica Park read! I've only ever heard great things about her work so I decided to dive in! This was a great new adult read. The romance between Esben and Allison was so sweet and the build up made it feel so real. I really enjoyed reading about these two coming together. Some parts were pretty angsty, and I swear I cried for about 10% of the book. Like sobbing ugly tears. It's emotional and beautiful. If you like new adult, with very very tame love scenes, a dash of angst, and a whole box of feels... then I highly recommend you pick up 180 seconds! Such a great read!

180 seconds is the first Arc I read and it will always be a special one . I was delighted when I received the arc from the publishers through Netgalley because I found a stunning cover and interesting description.
180 seconds is a charming YA read of friendship and first love.
Rating-☆☆☆☆
Genre-Young Adult
Published on-25 April 2017
PlotSome people live their entire lives without changing their perspective. For Allison Dennis, all it takes is 180 seconds…

After a life spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, Allison is determined to keep others at arm’s length. Adopted at sixteen, she knows better than to believe in the permanence of anything. But as she begins her third year in college, she finds it increasingly difficult to disappear into the white noise pouring from her earbuds.

One unsuspecting afternoon, Allison is roped into a social experiment just off campus. Suddenly, she finds herself in front of a crowd, forced to interact with a complete stranger for 180 seconds. Neither she, nor Esben Baylor, the dreamy social media star seated opposite her, is prepared for the outcome.

When time is called, the intensity of the experience overwhelms Allison and Esben in a way that unnerves and electrifies them both. With a push from her oldest friend, Allison embarks on a journey to find out if what she and Esben shared is the real thing—and if she can finally trust in herself, in others, and in love.
My thoughts- I truly enjoyed reading the book even though it started of pretty boring and it took time to really develop interest.But soon I was caught up in the story and there was no looking back.The book deals with serious issues in a playful way.The characters were memorable and relatable .The story mainly explores Alison journey from being a total introvert ,(there are obviously many reasons for that ),to a girl opens her heart to a new people and experiences.The transformation is pretty evident in the end of the book .
The book also caters other important characters who play a significant impact on Alison's story:
¤Esben, is the character you instantly like .He is a charming person His social media experiments hold a important role in the story.His demeanour makes Alison shed her inhibitions.In -short Esben is the driving force of the story.
¤Steffi,is Alison's best friend cum everything.She is also someone who Alison trust the most.
¤Simon-Alison's gay step dad is also quite important.
So coming back tothe book,I would like to just say that I tremendously enjoyed the book.
Highly recommended for Introverts and someone who loves Yong Adult contemporary.
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Such a beautiful story.

I honestly am so scattered right now.
Do I talk about how vividly Jessica Park wrote these characters and the scenes she created?
Do I talk about how emotional this novel was?
Do I talk about how this was a love story but not only in the ways one might think?
Do I talk about how much I loved the secondary characters and the premise for Esben?
Do I talk about how I've never met a Jessica Park book I didn't enjoy?

Hmmm. Decisions, decisions.

I guess I can start with the how I was really not prepared for this novel. I only had a cursory glance at the synopsis because HELLO, IT'S A JESSICA PARK NOVEL and I knew I'd most likely enjoy it. But it wasn't just that I didn't know much about what would happen in this novel, it was that I was wholly unprepared for how with in sentences I was totally sunk. I just fell into the words, the atmosphere, the characters, the emotions and I couldn't stop reading or thinking about the novel when I had to put it down. Of course that had everything to do with Jessica Park and her word sorcery--the way she crafted scenes and dialogue and locations created such vivid pictures in my head; it's like I was in the book every step of the way. It's also the characters she created--Allison and Steffi were so special and interesting and infuriating and amazing; Esben and Simon were so compassionate and understanding and supportive and Kerry was perfectly placed in the places the novel needed her to be there (if that makes sense?). Obviously, I didn't stand a chance at resistance (and why would I want to)--this novel was exactly what I needed and I didn't even know it.

Another thing I wasn't prepared for was how many tears this novel could create. I was just going along, getting to know these characters and BAM! the emotions just hit me. Then I'd recover and BAM! another powerful scene. And here's the sneaky part--sometimes they were sad tears but sometimes they were happy tears, damnit--so there was no way to predict the feels that were coming at me from all sides. I loved the stories of Allison and Esben and all the people who loved and supported them it made their friendship and love story that much fuller and richer and believable. Even though Allison's story was the primary focal point, Esben never felt like a flat character; he was rounded out and dynamic on the page and I absolutely adored everything about him and Simon. I also appreciated how Jessica Park weaved in social media into the lives of all of these characters--it added a freshness to the story being told.

I don't know enough to know if this was a hard novel to write, though I don't know how Jessica Park wrote this and emerged emotionally unscathed; but I do know that as tough as it was emotionally, sometimes, it was worth every second of my time; I only wish I had more time with these characters because now their story is over.

I enjoyed it so much that I'll be buying it for my school bookshelf and if that isn't high praise, I don't know what is.

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Jessica Park always delivers a solid romance with amazing characters. 180 Seconds begins as a social experiment and leads to a sweet romance between popular, out-going Esben and quiet, hermit-like Allison. The road was not smooth but was filled with bumps and turmoil that lead to growth and understanding. While there was nothing earth-shattering in the story, it was very entertaining and I'm so very glad I read it.

If you love good parents in YA books? READ THIS BOOK!

Of course this book has more to offer than just a fantastic adoptive father, but that is just one of the biggest selling points for me personally since that is such a rare thing to see: a present, positive, helpful and actual "parent" kind of parent representing in YA.

And on top of that Simon- the dad- is actually a good individual character!

I also really liked Allison, who is the adopted daughter and the main character.
I really enjoyed how she evolves in a realistic and relatable way, and that she is so very happy about not having to share her dorm room in college. (I would not be happy about having to share my living space with a stranger as well, so when that happened in the first 5 pages? i already found a companion in Allison!)

She was a foster kid growing up -she only got adopted late by Simon!- so she has issues: she doesn't trust easily, she prefers being alone, hates being in a situation where people directly look at her and concentrate on her, so she prefers being in a bigger group rather than a small one...

but she also at the same time in not a "loner" she has no problem making friends, she just doesn't really see the need to make them in her College time, because she has her best friend. And why does she need a hoard of friends when she has one fantastic one?
(another thing i could relate so much to!!)


So i loved that while this book is a romance, it isn't a typical romance where everything is completely and utterly about the love interest

This book is mostly -as you guys can guess i think from what i wrote so far!- about friendship and family, what that means and how you can depend on them and learn to be able to let others in without losing who you are.

And while the romance is present, it never takes centre stage. And that was BEAUTIFUL!

This book does feature a deadly illness as well, which was done... good.
I most of the time thing illnesses could be represented better in books and this one is sadly no real exception of that because i think that if you include such a plot point it should be one of the main points in the story and not either one that pushes other story parts forwards, or is something that leads to a plot twist.
But at least it features an illness in a realistic way - that sadly not everything is getting better and sometimes you loose someone that you never even thought of being without.

And the reaction of it was done pretty well so its not a bad, just not fantastic.


All in all this book is great and you guys should read it!
Its fast and easy, but has a plot and story that sticks with you and characters that are brilliant and just... read it!

I positively adored this unique and sweet story. It was more emotional than I was expecting, heartbreaking at times and heartwarming at others. This book was beautifully written and executed. Highly recommend!

For a couple of days, I’ve been trying to find the perfect words to describe how breathtakingly beautiful this books is but I don’t think that is even possible. Therefore, I decided to stop procrastinating and just do my best to express its amazingness. Here’s to making justice to such good book with a little review by little ol’ me.

Have y’all gotten that craving where you don’t want to read anything but romance? When you feel like skipping those moments where there’s absolutely no romance happening and the only thing happening is the heroine’s/hero’s giving a perfectly boring description of terrible looking their room is or how she/he is having fun at a party with someone-who-is-not-their-loved-one?
Well, lo and behold, you won’t get that feeling while reading this book. You won’t want to skip a single word in 180 Seconds because there are zero boring moments in said book. You’ll get butterflies in your stomach for pretty much the entire book—there’s A WHOLE LOT of romance, trust me—and those moments when the butterflies take a break, other feelings are going to take place and they’re going to be all over the place.
Get ready to feel like you’re wearing your heart on your sleeve.

Now, after all the corny crap I sent your way, we’ve gotten to the part where I mention some of the details that kept me from giving this book a five out of five.
Allison is a very closed off person. She didn’t have any friends aside from her best friend due to being a very shy person. And I found it very unrealistic how after a few days of meeting Esben, Allison didn’t act like a very closed off person with him. Being an introvert myself—like, Allison-at-the-beginning-of-the-book introvert—I couldn’t comprehend how meeting him suddenly made her less shy.
I would have been probably more closed off around him because of the fact that I liked him. I believe it would have been more realistic if they started off their relationship as friends for at least a few months and then move on to being boyfriend and girlfriend.
Here’s why I say Allison opened up way too fast with Esben. At the beginning and almost up until the end of 180 Seconds, we can see that Allison was very closed off with her adoptive father—a very, very nice person—and they had been living together for YEARS and guess what? She only started being less introverted with him until AFTER she meet Esben and AFTER she was already in a relationship with him. It took years for her to open up to her father so why and how in the world did she open up so fast with Esben. Whyyyyy. Allison, tell me your secret!!

Fun Fact: Because Esben is very popular on social media, there are some scenes where we can see tweets he published on Twitter and they include the hashtags he used. I know this won’t bother the majority of the readers but, for some reason, I feel very uncomfortable seeing a hashtag written anywhere that’s not Facebook/Twitter/Instagram. I don’t think they are necessary in the book but some of them made me laugh so I’ll just let them slide.

180 Seconds is one of those books that gets a hold of your heart and steals it forever. I’ve been looking for a feel good romance book for what feels like eternity and, bless my lucky stars, I finally found the one that fulfilled my heart.
I recommend 180 Seconds to every-freaking-one who’s a fan of romance. You’ll fall in love with Allison and Esben. And you’ll become obsessed with every single word written by Jessica Park. I sure as heck am a fan now.

11 "Be brave, Be brave, Be brave." Stars!!!!!!

There are so many emotions that are radiating out of me, and I can't contain them. This book. I wish, umm, I wish I had the perfect words to express just what this book did to me. '180 Seconds' deserves ALL the beautiful and soul-grasping and wondrous brilliant words. And, to my dismay, I know I will not do this review justice, and that pains me. This story and these characters were exceptional. They took me on an enormous emotional roller-coaster ride. My feelings were shot out-of-a-canon and the impact made me hold my breath and take it all in little-by-little. So, this review isn't about me telling you what the book is about, it's basically just me expressing my feelings. But, please I beg, don't let that deter you. I promise this is a book worth reading. This is absolutely 100% a magical book. A book that makes you believe that there really is good in the world. A book that I will read again and again because it touched me in such a profound way.

"Hold on to your one. Remember? I have you, and you have me. And when you’re lucky enough to find one—just one—person in this unforgiving life who makes everything worth it, who you love and trust and would kill for, then you hold on damn tight, because that’s probably all you get."

Allison and Steffi's friendship was pure joy. They were more than friends though, more like sisters, family. Having each other's backs and always being there for one another when they could. Steffi helped Allison so much, she was her sounding rock. She showed her what it meant for her to believe in herself. Steffi was exactly what Allison needed. They're friendship was beautiful, they were beautiful. Their bond was unbreakable.

Simon and Allison, oh boy, their relationship was adorable. That fact that he wanted her (adoptive dad) right when he saw her picture, and just knew he was meant to be her dad, I about cried my eyes out. He was so patient with her, so tender and sweet. He was the perfect father for Allison, just amazing. Their relationship was the cutest.

"Something about you reeled me in fast. I’m not sure I’ve ever been that hyperfocused on anyone. It’s like you were totally in my head, hearing me, questioning me, comforting me, reaching for me."

Esben, oh, sweet-protective-loving-amazing-hypnotic Esben. You captured my heart with the enormity that is you. You were everything Allison needed. You are goodness and joy and love. Allison and Esben were cosmic. They were shooting stars flying across the sky. They were brightly lit fireworks. They're souls magnetized to one another. Allison and Esben's hearts were made for loving each other. Allison and Esben were poetry, the most beautiful poem written. I could not get enough of these two, they were everything and then-some.

"He smells like cookies and love."

Jessica, I am in awe. This book was so amazingly beautiful. I loved it with all my heart. Allison and Esben will forever hold a place in my heart. Thank you for writing this book and giving us this story and these unforgettable characters. I can't wait to see what else you have in-store. 💜

4.5 stars

Have you ever tried holding eye contact with someone for three minutes straight? Not as in a staring contest, but actually looking someone in the eyes. Suddenly three minutes seems more like three hours. For shy, asocial Allison, it’s what nightmares are made of. Three minutes interacting with a stranger, and everything changed.

Esben is the complete opposite of Allison, and therefore really easy to like. He’s one of those super social guys, who people just gravitate towards, and above that he’s just the nicest. Thanks to his social media presence he also leads a public life, though he uses it to do all these amazing, wonderful things. Falling, and swooning for him is effortless.

For Allison it is not though. She grew up in foster care, and while there were some good families, and some less good families, it did leave their damage. Even adopted at the age of sixteen, Allison is still extremely wary of people, and does everything in her power to keep everyone at a distance. Even her dad. From the moment that we get to know her, your heart just breaks. You know that if she would dare to bring those walls down, she could be so much happier. That there is no need to shut herself off.

Upon meeting Esben, for the first time in her life she dares. Allison takes a chance, and slowly she lets her walls down. Esben shows her a whole new world, she lets people in, and all seems to be going so well, and happy. Until suddenly it’s 1AM, and you’re crying your eyes out. 180 Seconds will definitely give you all the feels.

Superb writing, idealistic book boyfriend, heartfelt friendships, new families, and first love, I adored every second of 180 Seconds.

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

This book was everything! It was all the feels of Flat Out Love !! I loved Jessica Park's books. She is one of the author's I started reading when I got my kindle. Ever since then I have been obsessed with her books! There is not too many authors I can honestly say I have loved all of their books, but she is it,

180 Seconds was a very unique story that was heart wrenching and beautifully written at the same time! Like Ms park's other books, it is an emotional rollercoaster of happiness and heart break all in one story! I am so in love with this book! I don't want to ruin it for anyone else by telling what is going to happen. But this book was everything!

Allison is entering her junior year at college. Her adoptive father, Simon, drops her off. He adopted her out of foster care when she was 17 years old. Allison is quiet, and she is happy when she finds out her roommate isn't attending school anymore, so she will have the room all to herself. Then one day, after wandering around town by herself, a girl grabs her to participate in a social experiment. Allison has to spend 180 seconds looking at a boy, without breaking eye contact. At the end of the 3 minutes, he pushes his chair back and kisses Allison passionately. She runs away immediately after, not saying anything. Her best friend, Steffi, who lives in California, calls her and asks her about a viral video by the online sensation, Esben Baylor. Esben makes videos of his social experiments, and the one that he posted of him and Allison holding eye contact for 180 seconds has gone viral. All of his fans want to know what happened to the girl in the video, after she ran away. At first, Allison is embarrassed and furious at this invasion of her privacy. She doesn't want any kind of attention, especially not from fans on the internet. Eventually she speaks to Esben, and he isn't the jerk that she thought he was. She thought he posted the video for his own gain, but he really cares about Allison. Esben teaches Allison to break down the walls that she has built up after years of living in foster care. However, soon her newfound strength is tested, and threatens her relationship with Esben.

In general, this was a good story. It had a unique plot, though some aspects were cliches of contemporary YA books (such as Allison living in foster care for most of her life). It was entertaining and the characters were realistic most of the time.

Good stories give the reader an emotional attachment. When Allison was falling in love with Esben, I felt happy with her. Similarly, when Allison was facing tough times, I felt bad with her.

Though the plot was intriguing, this story was quite a rollercoaster of emotions. The high parts were super high, with everything going extremely well for Allison and the other characters. But the low parts had everything spiralling out of control. There wasn't really a happy medium of emotions. This is the only criticism I have of an otherwise good story.

180 Seconds is utterly exceptional in every single way. Jessica Park has truly outdone herself with this heartfelt, courageous and poignant novel. Allison and Esben were as unlikely a duo as they were perfectly fated and I fell hard and fast for their breathtaking journey. From the moment they met to the final page, this couple held my heart completely captive. Their obvious chemistry was decidedly electric and at times I swear I could feel myself being pulled into their orbit. However, it was Esben and Allison’s unmatched ability to balance one another, a soul deep understanding of each other’s character that made this pair so undeniably addictive. Jessica Park has captured an elusive dynamic with this book and made it incredibly tangible, letting the reader glimpse something absolutely magical and then allowing them to briefly grasp it.

As far as heroines go, Allison absolutely slayed me. This character was one-of-a-kind in so many ways and yet, relating to her felt simply effortless. Getting to know this closed-off, cautious and anti-social woman was difficult to be sure, but Jessica Park was careful to ensure it was never too frustrating for the reader. Allison’s insecurities were obviously a product of her past and gave her a sense of vulnerability that was genuine. I understood her walls and the purpose they served, respecting the strength she unknowingly demonstrated with each small moment of openness. With Esben’s help this character transformed in spectacular ways over the course of the story and it was in fact Allison’s immense character growth that made this book such an inspiring and deeply satisfying read.

If you’re looking for a swoon-worthy book boyfriend, look no further than Esben. He was enigmatic in a way that was mesmerizing - immediately grabbing my attention and holding me under his spell long after the final page had been turned. I loved how understanding, kind, and unfailingly positive this character was. Esben’s outlook on life challenged me to see the best in humanity and believe a little harder in our innate capacity for goodness and love. It’s been a long time since a character ignited in me such a fierce sense of hope, but Esben did so without question. Jessica Park also did a phenomenal job at unraveling this character, pushing past his social media persona to expose the flawed pieces of this hero - humanizing Esben in a way that only made me love him that much more.

As much as this story was Esben and Allison’s, it also belonged to the brilliant secondary characters that colored this couple’s world. I absolutely adored getting to know Simon and Kerry. They not only brought levity and heart to the story, but also gave depth and dimensionality to the main characters. Arguably, the most important outside relationship in this novel was that between Allison and her best friend Steffi. Born out of necessity and made strong by a shared history of heartache, this was honestly one of the most complex and gut wrenchingly honest friendships I’ve ever read. These two made me laugh and filled my heart with happiness in the way only epic best friends can. Allison and Steffi’s friendship was heady, carrying the weight of their secrets and fears along with all of their hopes for the future. Moved by the desperation and pain from which their inimitable bond was forged, these besties brought me to tears on several occasions.

Relevant, smart, and overflowing with feeling, 180 Seconds is a beacon of hope in a social media world. Jessica Park delivers the kind of novel that demands to be felt. Perfectly paced and written with all of the grace, intelligence and heart I’ve come to love from this author, no one tells a story quite like Jessica Park. She reeled me in with plenty of adorably sweet moments and intriguing angst only to wholly devastate my heart by the most unexpected turn of events. Every raw emotion, every honest revelation bled from the pages of Esben and Allison’s story until I couldn’t help but feel it all, deeply and irrevocably. Overwhelmingly honest, beautifully real and all consuming, this story rocked me to my core. 180 Seconds is not only the best book I’ve read so far this year, it is easily one of my favorite books of all time. Esben and Allison’s journey is simply unparalleled and 180 Seconds is a definite must read. #thisbookthisbook

3.5-4

Allison has grown up being tossed around in foster care. At age 16, she is finally adopted but she's already established a pattern of isolation and mistrust in people. Fast forward a few years and now she beginning her junior year in college. She keeps to herself. Until one day, and 180 seconds later, everything changes.


Its hard for me to explain but the beginning of this books seemed firmly rooted in new adult territory. But as the book continued it seemed to turn more into young adult territory. Some of the plot, especially Allison's personality, seemed to "tidy up" a little too nicely. A little too easily. I preferred the first half of the book over the second half.

With that being said I think Jessica Park is a powerful writer. I read this book in 2 days because it sucked me in. This is definitely a page turner. The characters were interesting and likeable. The central themes were interesting--love, the power of social media, altruism, 180 second experiment (which I have heard of before but have never seen as a plot device in a book), etc. There is so much more to the story but I don't want to spoil it for you.

***Copy obtained from Skyscape and Two Lions via Netgalley***

I looooooved this book. I sobbed for a long time, from pain and happiness. It almost restored my faith in humanity too.
I have nothing bad to say about it, at all, whatsoever.
I loved the social experiment thing.
Simply put, it was the perfect mix of adorable, relatable, painful and original.

4.5 stars!
Three minutes. 180 seconds. How much can your life change? Maybe you’d share a first kiss. Maybe you’d meet a new friend. Perhaps you’d hold your newborn for the first time or spend those minutes with a loved one as they take their last breath.

I often wonder how such amazing authors come up with such intriguing ideas for their stories. Jessica Park has always captured my attention, and when I read the blurb for 180 Seconds, I knew I had to read it.

This is a story of love, loss, friendships old and new and a journey to finding happiness.

Allison Dennis is a college student who lives her life in fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of rejection—she’d rather remain in the shadows than risk the chance of opening up her heart to only have it destroyed.

“Hurt, rejection, and emptiness made up my childhood, and they have controlled me for so long now that I don’t know if I can stop them.

But, God, I want to.”

All it takes is 180 seconds and a social media experiment to upend her life. With encouragement from her best friend, she faces her fears and takes a chance—to trust, to love, to live again.

Esban Baylor is social media phenomenon. Known for using social media to spread kindness and to show that love and kindness do exist. When he faces Allison and she is forced to spend 180 seconds in a stare off, she’s shocked to realize the connection they share.

What follows is Allison’s self discovery that life exists beyond the four walls of her dorm room. Esben is an amazing book hero who helps Allison open her eyes to a whole different world.

“Sometimes, the unexpected happens. Sometimes, someone makes you break your own rules.”

180 Seconds filled my heart with hope. I laughed and cried and fell in love with these characters. Jessica Park delivered a book so unique—nothing like anything I’ve read before. This is one you don’t want to miss!!

180 Seconds is a must read book with Jessica Park creating absolute brilliance from beginning to end. This story about an introverted girl who suddenly becomes part of a social experiment and has the kiss of a lifetime that turned her world upside down, was wonderfully compelling. I was immediately drawn in by Allison Dennis and felt big instalove for both her and the man who would ultimately be her knight in dented armor, Esben Fowler. The underlying theme that the world is full of good people is masterfully presented by the author through the beast that is social media and my soul never felt so full.

To be able to witness as Allison and Esben delightfully fumble through the early stages of their romance was pure joy. Two mismatched souls, like the socks Esben wore daily, they found their way to each other at the most unexpected yet wildly opportune time. The author continues to be a champion of the misunderstood in both this and her previous NA novels and she never disparages nor makes them feel ashamed. Instead she offers a platform that makes these oddities, these square pegs shine.

Esben's guilt at what happened to his beautiful sister Kerry on his watch is the driving force behind his success at giving the lonely and discarded human beings of the world a place in the sun. I felt myself smiling often at the unbelievable selflessness shown to complete strangers, those who just needed a boost to make their life just a little bit better. Esben and his devoted crew, which now included Allison at his side, are modern day miracle workers, where the smallest of gestures begin to change the world one day at a time. In addition, the secondary characters of Simon, Steffi and even Carmen, show Allison just how worthy she is of love and devotion and most of all loyalty. That she's not alone anymore and she is more than deserved of a good life. No longer is she the unwanted foster child but a blossoming flower full of color.

180 Seconds is incredibly well-written and smart. Each of the characters found a way into my heart and although I was in tears at a most unexpected turn, the ending was about as perfect as I could have imagined. I was utterly blissful and walked away completely satisfied.

Surely to be in the top books for 2017, I honestly cannot recommend this book highly enough. Jessica Park has created a masterpiece that reminds me of why I read and why I fall in love with her words over and over again. 5++++ HUGE stars wishing I could give this book more.

Kudos to a job so very well done.