Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn was so, SO cute! My only complaint is that Swoon Reads books tend to be light on the actual swoon factor. I need more romance, not just one little kiss at the end!

While it was nothing special to me, it is extremely popular at work and I'm thrilled to recommend it.

I wasn't really a fan of this book. I mean. Quinn honest to god tried to get someone fired just because she didn't like him, which, first of all, is wrong on a lot of levels. Second, there was a scene where there was the hint at cheating, which also is wrong, on a lot of levels. Third, Quinn uses a guy to get over Wesley, which does not work and then that arc is thrown out the window because who knows what happens after their awkward date!
Everything worked out in the end, it seemed. Like. Reaaaallly easily, which I guess is a good thing but it definitely wasn't satisfying to me.
Overall, 2 stars and wouldn't recommend.

I really, really, enjoyed reading this book. It’s one of the first books I’ve read in a while that I really enjoyed. It allowed me to escape reality for a little bit and have a bit of “high school fun.” The days when your problems revolved around friends, boys, work, and family, those were the days “insert sarcasm.” Seriously though, it was fun to go back to my high school days because I was a fellow band nerd, so reading a story involving band members and band trips is FUN to me! I loved it!

While this book has a serious undertone, overall, it’s fun, it’s light, and it’s sweet. There are some really good feel good moments, some great back and forth attitude and banter, and some really good humor. This is a young adult book, so take my previous descriptions with the proper meaning for this category. It was still a great read and one that I would be okay letting my daughter read.

I really wanted more out of the book and / or the ending. I am not meaning the author just left the story hanging or didn’t provide enough detail, because I think she did a perfect job. However, I wasn’t ready to be done with their story. I wanted to know more and I wanted to know more of their future. I was definitely not ready to be done with their story. I applaud the author for making the reader want more without feeling like they didn’t get enough while they were reading.

Would I recommend this story to you? Absolutely! If you’re a Y/A fan than grab this baby and get to reading. You’ll enjoy it. It was a great escape for me and provided my mind some much needed reading entertainment!

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn did not substantially impact my life. I mean, with a book title like that you might think it’ll have some kind of impact. It did not. Actually, going in, based on the summary I had some expectations for this book. I was hoping it was going to be full of chemistry and hijinks and such. My mind pictured something along the lines of Past Perfect. That was absolutely not the case. I mean, this book is light and an okay read.

So, Wesley James Ruined My Life is about this girl named Quinn who works at the Renaissance themed restaurant. It is a little bit like Medieval Times, but with King Henry instead of jousting. Quinn is obsessed with all things England and in the band. Her grandma has Alzheimers, if I am remembering correctly. Anyways, Quinn used to be friends with this boy named Wesley James. That is, until he supposedly caused her parents divorce. However, Wesley moved away. Only now he is back in town and working with Quinn. But also in band with her too. Now Quinn is dead set on getting Wesley fired as retaliation for what happened all those years ago.

Well, you would think the romance would center around this love-hate push-pull. It kind of does. I mean, Quinn can’t stand Wesley, however, everyone around her is calling her out on it. Wesley is not at all ever mean to her. He actually doesn’t understand why she is kind of cold to them. The moments when Quinn isn’t being the worst are the moments where there’s chemistry between her and Wesley. I liked how things eventually resolved between the two, just there was such a noticeable lack of chemistry up until then.

Friends, this is a short book. You can read it in the time of a readathon or in a single day. I thought, though, that there was a little too much packed in. Like instead of being able to focus in on something, hone it, and make it excellent there are ALL these different directions. So, there’s Quinn’s awesome job, her band responsibilities, her Dad’s gambling and money issues, her grandma’s Alzheimer's, the issues with Wesley. Also, there’s the whole band going to England thing. I know that teenagers are multifaceted. Still, I just felt like this book focused on quantity and really missed out on quality. That said, I wouldn’t try to dissuade anyone from reading it. It’s a perfectly pleasant read, just not about to become my favorite.

As is almost always the case with Swoon Reads, Wesley James Ruined My Life could have been really cute, but absolute was not (best exceptions to the Swoon Reads curse: These Vicious Masks, Queens of Geek). The premise has the makings of shippy delightfulness, of the “swoon” the imprint promises but rarely delivers. Unfortunately, it’s the latest in a string of Swoon Reads titles that fail to live up to their promise because, rather than being edited into something good, they’re left sloppy and frustrating.

The main problem with Wesley James Ruined My Life is the heroine, Quinn. Now, I really don’t want to be that guy using the term “unlikable” to talk about a heroine, but I’m going to do it to illustrate how this book went wrong. The thing is that she should be likable, but her characterization is a mess, largely because the use of the premise is so ill-considered.

The idea of the book is that the titular Wesley James ruined her life for reasons that, first off, aren’t revealed for over half the book. This is mistake #1. Wesley moves back to town, and he tries to be friends with Quinn, like they were when they were kids. He’s nice and charming. Quinn’s friends and family all indicate that she’s being over-the-top to still hold a grudge against him for the thing. And, oh man, she is absolutely awful to him, as in spending the whole book trying to get him fired from his job, for no reason the reader knows. This is so messy, because, even if she has a good reason, the reader doesn’t know that, and she just comes off like a massive asshole.

Turns out, though, that Quinn doesn’t have a good reason. After she was mean to Wesley at his family’s going away party when they were kids, he let slip that Quinn’s dad had lost his job. Shortly thereafter, Quinn’s mom divorced her gambling-addicted husband. We eventually learn that Wesley hadn’t even revealed a secret he got from Quinn; he heard his parents talking about it and didn’t know it was a secret. This is such a weak explanation for why Quinn loathes this boy with every fiber of her being. Believe me, I know projection is a thing, but it’s not set up well, and it’s just so massively obviously not Wesley’s fault that I don’t buy anyone over like 10 really believing that, especially when everyone she knows tells her she’s going too far and being unfair.

For this book to work, Wesley needs to have done something convincingly bad. Something where, when you learn, you get it. Where it’s still not precisely his fault but he’s more implicated than in this scenario, and, if the book dealt with her dad issues better, it was clear she just didn’t want to be mad at her dad. I also think you need to know what he’s done from the beginning, so it’s not this perfectly nice guy being perpetually shat on by the heroine. Like, at one point, he comforts her when she’s upset after visiting her grandmother, and she’s rude to him and doesn’t let him know that grandma (who he was also close to) is having problems. She comes off like a horrible and stupid person, and I really don’t think she was meant to. All of this could have been fixed, and I would have loved that book.

The Tudor Tymes setting is the best part of the book, particularly the actor playing King Henry VIII. I’d have loved more of that aspect and less of the family drama. People are not picking this book up for a father who’s addicted to gambling AND a grandmother with dementia; they’re just not, and there’s not enough page real estate to cover both effectively. At barely over 200 pages, you pick one, and you try to do that right.

The romance doesn’t work because I have trouble understanding why Wesley would forgive Quinn considering that he now knows she tried to get him fired multiple times. Oh, and that doesn’t even take into account the fact that Wesley’s been pretty flirty while having a girlfriend the whole time. When she learns this, Quinn decides to kiss her friend Caleb who she is completely not into, initiating a love triangle of jealousy and awfulness and total unnecessariness.

Also sloppy is Quinn’s love of England. Her grandmother’s British, and she apparently only owns like three pieces of clothing that aren’t British-y, but aside from going to the “crumpet place” (I doubt this exists in the US) and eating British candy bars, she doesn’t seem to be into British stuff. The big conflict is that she won’t get to go to England with her high school band because she loaned her money for the trip to her dad who gambled it away. Except that a high school band with two brass instruments would absolutely not get to go on a trip abroad (and they’re not even going for a competition).

This book is a mess. It didn’t have to be, but it very much is. Structural flaws ruin all the potential it had. Yet another Swoon Reads book that is not worth my damn time.

First, how adorable and perfect is the cover? Wesley James Ruined My Life is definitely the definition of COVER LOVE. And like the cover, this book also has it’s adorable moments. The main character may be over-dramatic in some scenes of the novel, but overall this story is quick-paced and the perfect summer read.

In reference to the main character, I found Quinn sometimes irrational and quick to judge. By the title, we acknowledge that Quinn has something against Wesley. Communication, or the lack of communication, definitely plays a high role in Quinn’s reasoning of why Wesley ruined her life. Even though I may not 100% agree with Quinn’s dislike for Wesley, I understand why she needed someone to blame for the unfair circumstances that happened in her life years ago. But you guys, this book gets more funny and swoony as the story unfolds. And I could not put this book down once Quinn started opening herself up to truth, honesty, and forgiveness.

In a nutshell, this is a story about revenge, but it’s so much more. In the end, Wesley James Ruined My Life is a story about maturing, accepting the past, and moving forward. It definitely has it’s swoony moments and a romance that I kept rooting for. I enjoyed the historical references often portrayed in the restaurant scenes, but most of all I really loved how positive, lively, and approachable Wesley was throughout the novel. Wesley was definitely my favorite part of the book, and I highly enjoyed his determination and fun-loving personality. I think I might have a new book boyfriend. *swoons*

Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn is a young adult standalone contemporary romance. I loved this book. This is going to be a unique review because there were a few issues I had with the main character, but they really didn’t detract from my enjoyment one bit because while reading Wesley James Ruined My Life, I had a major case of perma-smile. I really really enjoyed myself while I was reading this story. It just had this adorable quality to it that I can’t pin point. Jennifer Honeybourn did a great job with the writing, because this book won me over big time.

Wesley James Ruined My Life is the story of Quinn and her ex best friend turned bitter enemy Wesley. Wesley and Quinn used to be super close, then they had a huge falling out when they were younger and Wesley and his family moved away for five years. Quinn basically blames Wesley for every bad thing that is going on in her life. Now that Wesley is back in town, Quinn has plans to get revenge on him. Quinn was totally obsessed with getting back at Wesley for what he did. It was a bit much. Normally, it would have been more off putting to me, but as I said before, it really didn’t bother me. I still liked Quinn, I loved Wesley and I found their time together to be super cute. Don’t get me wrong, Quinn certainly goes a little over board with her hatred for Wesley. Everyone around her tells her she is being unreasonable, but she has total blinders on. But I couldn’t help but love Quinn. I loved that she worked at Tudor Times. I love her fascination with history and England. I just loved it all. I loved Wesley most of all. He is such a great guy. I liked him so much that I wanted to see more of him and Quinn together, once she finally got her head out of her butt. I just wanted more of this story because I was enjoying it so much.

Bottom line: Wesley James Ruined My Life is an adorably cute read that put a smile on my face that I couldn’t wipe away even after I was done reading it. I loved this story. Even though I thought Quinn was a little bit crazy at times, it didn’t dampen my enjoyment of this book one bit. Wesley James Ruined My Life had an it factor for me. I can’t pinpoint what it was, but it worked and I really, really enjoyed this novel. I can’t wait to read more from Jennifer Honeybourn.

Wesley James Ruined My Life is another adorable addition to the Swoon Reads line. A quick and light read, Wesley James Ruined My Life is the perfect summer beach read.

All Quinn dreams about is being able to visit England, her beloved grandmother's childhood home. She wants this now more than ever since her grandmother is suffering from Alzheimer's and her home life is not as perfect as it once was. However, while Quinn is working one day at Tudor Tymes to save up for her band's London trip in the fall, the boy she blames her parents' divorce on shows up again after moving away five years ago. And now that Wesley's back? Well, Quinn is out for revenge.

Quinn's revenge plan was fun at first. I liked reading about the antics Quinn was getting up to in order to seek revenge on Wesley. Although as the plot went on, my enthusiasm for Quinn's plans wore off. Wesley was too sweet of a guy to deserve any harm or ill will. Also Quinn's reasoning for picking Wesley as a target wasn't the greatest. Like I said, Wesley was such a sweet guy and I really liked when Quinn finally started to figure out she had feelings for him. I just wish there was more romance between the two!

I also loved that Wesley James Ruined My Life focused on more than just the romance. One major storyline is Quinn learning to come to terms with her grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. I loved seeing the close relationship Quinn had with her grandmother and then the devastation that this disease brought upon Quinn. Her other family relationships were also an important part of the story, something that isn't often touched upon in YA romances.

Overall, Wesley James Ruined My Life was such a cute and quick read! I definitely recommend it for those looking for a fun YA contemporary romance on the lighter side, and I look forward to Jennifer Honeybourn's next book!

I think what I was expecting from this book was a story where a guy engaged in some sort of semi-jerkish behavior that upset the main character and so she is determined to exact revenge, but lessons are learned and he turns out to be a good guy/love interest in the end. But that’s not exactly what I got.

Here’s the problem. Wesley is not and never was a jerk. The thing that Wesley did, the reason Quinn’s hated him for destroying her life for years, was not all that bad, in my opinion. He’s also not responsible for some of the outcomes that she’s blaming him for, and everybody can see that but Quinn. She even acknowledges that he’s a good enough guy to love her grandmother, who used to babysit them both. So her anger and desire for revenge seemed really petty to me, and I had zero sympathy for her.

Quinn’s emotions also seesawed back and forth enough to give me mental whiplash. The whole “I can’t like him, but I like him” thing got old fast for me. And kissing another guy because she’s not sure of what she’s feeling is one thing, but actively using him to make Wesley jealous—ick.

Basically, what it boils down to is that Quinn’s behavior is just too immature. Yes, she’s a teenager, but she’s still old enough to make better choices, in my opinion.

The parts of the book that didn’t center on Wesley were the best ones for me. Quinn’s struggles to accept her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s disease and to deal with her father’s gambling addiction were much better written than her boy troubles.

I think many readers will find this book a cute read. Neither the main character nor the plot worked for me, but I’d be willing to try another of the author’s books, based on the parts of the story that I did like.

An eARC of this novel was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have always been a fan of good old revenge stories, so Wesley James Ruined My Life instantly drew me in. It is all about a girl who is stuck working with an old friend, who became her enemy years ago. The medieval restaurant setting is so original, and the main character is a little obstinate but also compassionate. I really enjoyed this one, and it is perfect for the summer.

This book has such an entertaining plot. It is all about a girl who ends up working with her enemy, a boy who ruined her life. She vows to get revenge on him by getting him fired from the job, but finds herself falling for him. I love the enemies-to-lovers trope, and the way it plays out in this book is so adorable. Wesley and Quinn’s conversations are so amusing and real. This is such a cute and quick read that is perfect for those who enjoy a good revenge story and rekindled love.

I absolutely adored the setting in this story! The main characters work at a medieval restaurant called Tudor Tymes that is honestly so over-the-top. King Henry VIII thinks he has actual power over all the employees and really gets into his role. This place is so developed, and I would love to visit it if it were a real restaurant. I am always one for a unique and quirky setting, so I was thrilled to see Quinn taking on an unconventional waitressing job.

Quinn is such a stubborn main character. She holds a grudge against Wesley for all those years, even though I feel like she could have given him more of a chance. However, she makes up for it with her generosity. Quinn has always dreamed of going to London, and has been saving up to go there on a trip with the school band. She is so determined to make her dream a reality, but is willing to put it on hold in an instant to help her dad out. I loved the way she prioritizes others’ needs before her own… Except for Wesley’s.

Wesley James Ruined My Life is a cute contemporary about a girl trying to get revenge on the boy who she believes ruined her life. I enjoyed the medieval restaurant setting and the main character’s kindness. This is a perfect book for the summer, and I would recommend it to those looking for a fun read to take to the beach

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Publication Date: July 18, 2017
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher

Summary (from Goodreads):

Sixteen-year-old Quinn Hardwick’s having a rough summer. Her beloved grandmother has been put into a home, her dad’s gambling addiction has flared back up and now her worst enemy is back in town: Wesley James, former childhood friend—until he ruined her life, that is.

So when Wesley is hired to work with her at Tudor Tymes, a medieval England themed restaurant, the last thing Quinn’s going to do is forgive and forget. She’s determined to remove him from her life and even the score all at once—by getting him fired.

But getting rid of Wesley isn’t as easy as she’d hoped. When Quinn finds herself falling for him, she has to decide what she wants more: to get even, or to just get over it.

What I Liked:

This book was adorable! Light, cute, and a quick read - exactly what I needed at this present time. I had a good feeling about this book and I'm glad it went my way. I'm not a huge YA contemporary fan, so I try to be as selective as possible when I read them. This book was worth it!

Quinn life is not so great at the moment. The one bright spot is that she's going to London with her high school's band over the summer, which is going to be awesome, since Quinn has been dreaming of going to London for years. She has to work often at Tudor Tymes restaurant to come up with the money for costs, but it's worth it. With everything else going on, she needs this. Her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and the family had to put her in a home. Quinn's parents have been divorced for several years, and her father has not been able to get back on his feet since the divorce. He has no job and is constantly gambling. And then there is the source of all of Quinn's problems - Wesley James, who recently moved back to Seattle, after living elsewhere for five years. Quinn wants to exact her revenge on Wesley, but the more she schemes, the more she falls in love with him. Would it be so bad to fall for the guy whose life you're trying to ruin?

I'm not really big on second-chance romances so I was a tiny bit apprehensive about this one, at first. But it's not a second-chance romance at all. Quinn and Wesley were childhood friends for years, until they were eleven years old, when Quinn and his family moved to Portland. The going-away party was the night that everything changed - in which Quinn and Wesley fought, and then Wesley did the thing that Quinn thinks ruined her life forever. Five years later, Wesley is back, and Quinn still hasn't let go of that grudge.

Quinn is hilarious, even if her rationale was a little misguided. She likes doing things by the rules, which Wesley thinks makes her uptight, and she doesn't really play around. She is stubborn and really good at holding a grudge, which I found more impressive than anything else. I liked Quinn a lot, more than I thought I would. I could relate to her on some level, whether it was her annoyance with the customers in the restaurant, working at the restaurant in general, dealing with a boy she didn't want to see ever again, etc.

Wesley is a charming sweetheart. Everyone likes him, and it's no surprising, since he is charismatic and fun. He tries very hard to have conversations with Quinn and get along, but she is never having it. Wesley is just as stubborn as Quinn, though in his case, it's persistence. He's a good guy, not a sleazy or douche-y character. I would have loved to meet and fall for a guy like him in high school (or college!).

The romance is kind of there, though there is only one kiss between these two (and it's at the end!). I loved seeing them reconnect in their own way (Wesley trying to make nice, Quinn stubbornly having none of it, circumstances forcing them together, etc.). They have a subtle chemistry that was fun to watch unfold. I wanted more actual swoon, but the romance was cute nonetheless.

The story doesn't just deal with Quinn trying to ruin Wesley's life and her falling for him instead. I like how the focus is also around Quinn's dad (who is broke and jobless and has a gambling problem), Quinn's grandmother (who both Quinn and Wesley loved), and really, Quinn's family in general. Family is an important part of this book, in a subtle way. And Quinn's friendship with her bestie Erin - I loved their relationship! Such a lovely friendship.

I liked the light, humorous tone of this book. So many funny times in Tudor Tymes, or with the band, or in a truck. Lots of serious times too, or moments filled with some yummy tension. But the overall tone of this book is humorous, and I liked that.

This book ended really well, exactly how I was hoping it would end. It's a great ending, one that Quinn deserved. I really enjoyed reading this book and would probably reread it in the future!

What I Did Not Like:

The thing I've noticed about Swoon Reads books is the lack of actual swoon. Where are the scorching kisses? Warm, tight hugs? Almost kisses? KISSES? There was only one kiss between Wesley and Quinn, and it was at the end, and it was very short. More swoon is needed, especially for a cute and chemistry-laden romance like this one!

Would I Recommend It:

I do recommend this book, despite the lack of kisses. If you're a YA contemporary fan, this is a good one to check out. I mean, even if you're not a YA contemporary fan, it's a good one to check out. I like that it was so dense for such a light and compact read. I breezed through it though - it's a very engaging and enjoyable read. So cute!

Rating:

4 stars. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more books by Honeybourn in the future. Hopefully more Swoon Reads books, with more swoons. More kissing is always good!

Wesley James Ruined My Life takes bearing a grudge to the extreme. It's all about the inability to forgive and forget. Revenge is the only way to go!

Quinn works in a restaurant with Henry VIII as the theme, where the staff members have to play the part. In some ways, it's her ideal job as her dream is to visit London, after having heard countless stories from her grandmother. She is looking forward to go on tour to London with her band.

Wesley and Quinn used to be good friends until they fell out just before he moved away when they were only eleven years old. He has now returned to Seattle and doesn't expect the reaction that he receives from her.

It's five years later and instead of acting her age, Quinn is still behaving as an eleven years old. Mainly towards Wesley! She is going through a rough time with family problems. On top of it all, her grandmother has been diagnosed with one of the most upsetting illnesses. Upon seeing Wesley who starts to work at the restaurant, she has only one thing on her mind, revenge. The fact that she still blames him for something that happened when they were so young, says a lot about her. Even worse, she doesn't even have all the facts.

She starts devising plans to get her own back and having him sacked from the job. He comes across as being very nice, polite and good fun. He does his best to rekindle their friendship. He even tries to bring up some of the good memories but, she is having none of it. She appears to go the wrong way about most things. What she does to help her dad is completely the wrong thing to do, even if her intentions are good. Then using her friend, Caleb to make Wesley jealous is the most selfish thing that she could have done. She jumps in without thinking about the consequences. Giving someone false hope so blatantly, is totally wrong.

Quinn plays a bigger part than Wesley in the story. Although it's revolved around both of them, I would have liked to have known a little more about him. I like the way it shapes up at the end. It's frustrating at times but, fun, short and easy to read.

I was kindly issued with an eARC and the views expressed are my personal opinion.

Once upon a time, Wesley and Quinn were super close friends, but right before his family moved away, Wesley put a set of events in motion that ruined Quinn's life. Fast forward five years, and Quinn's life is sort of like this:

[Image of a train hitting Wile E Coyote]

This girl was dealing with a lot of heavy things, but she had one thing she was looking forward to: the band trip to London. She grew up with her beloved grandmother telling her stories about her life back in England, and Quinn could not wait to journey there and see those places and things in real life. She was working at Tudor Times in order to earn the money for her trip, and all is going swimmingly, until Wesley James moves back to town.

This was the type of fun and easy contemporary romance that I generally gravitate towards, and I really enjoyed this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story. I am a fan of a would-be couple with history, and these two had a lot. We get small glimpses into their past together as children, and there are some very sweet moments that they shared.

At times, I thought Quinn should build a bridge and get over it. She was really hard on Wesley, and even tougher on him as she tried to deny the attraction and attachment. However, I empathized with her because of all the drama and stress that was in her life. I also really shared that grandma connection with her. I had an Oma, who told me stories of her life back in Germany, and it was very painful when the dementia set in, and the grandmother who I adored and referred to me as her "little stinker" disappeared. So, that was the deep part of the book for me.

I am glad to say there were plenty of sweet and fun bits to keep me from getting too sad. And there was Wesley. He was such a prince charming and all around good guy. He kept working at rekindling his friendship with Quinn, and I believe he really missed her. I totally would have loved to have had a friend or boyfriend like Wesley. There were a few really swoony scenes (wish there were more) that I thought were magnificent and totally awwww-worthy.

The real fun was found at Tudor Times. The place was filled with a bunch of quirky characters and rather wacky, and I found myself looking forward to going to work. I also thought many of Quinn's inner monologues were amusing, especially when she was trying to battle her burgeoning feelings for Wesley.

I have been reading a bunch of reviews, and some take issue with the "conflict" that turned Wesley from friend to foe, but keep in mine, Quinn was 11 when this all went down. I could see an 11 year needing something or someone to blame for what happened, and this made sense in her 11 year old mind. I could also understand her holding onto that scapegoat, because life was hitting her from all sides.

I am all about endings, and Honeybourn did right by me. There were a lot of loose ends tied up in the final chapter, and the epilogue was so sweet, my face sort of hurt from the huge, stupid grin on my face.

Overall: A fun and amusing tale of hate to love, with an ending that I found picture perfect.

There's nothing better than a cute YA contemporary, especially one where the love interests start out hating each other. To me, this is a classic cute, summer read perfect for laying by the pool. While there wasn't much depth to it, there were some serious undertones with Quinn's grandmother having Alzheimer's and her dad having a gambling problem. All in all, it's a cute teen romance that I will definitely be recommending to my YA readers.

When I saw the title, like any other people who came across this book, I was expecting a hate-to-love romance. And fortunately, I wasn't disappointed! This book was super cute and funny, just as expected.

Basically, Quinn and Wesley used to be best-friend. But one day, when Wesley was about to move to another town, he did something that Quinn thought made her parents got a divorce. Since then, Quinn blame Wesley for that fateful day and continue to hate him. Fast forward 5 years, Wesley is back in town, and turns out they have the same summer job! And thus, the rivalry begin. I actually like Quinn, eventhough I think her reason for hating Wesley is kinda silly. She's pretty nice and she will admit when she has done something wrong. And we are both obsessed with everything London! I can definitely relate with her about that. As for Wesley, he seems like a decent guy and I wish there's his POV in this book since I feel like I haven't really know him enough.

What I love most in this book is (obviously) the banter. They bicker and tease each other like an old lady all the time and yet I can't get enough of it! It's just so funny and entertaining and I kinda wish I have someone to hate just so I could bicker like that 😂 And of course, all the banters just make me ship them more. Another thing I love that I haven't mentioned is the setting where Quinn and Wesley works, Tudor Tymes. It's basically part restaurant/part theater and I found that the idea is refreshing. It just sounds so cool and I wish it's a real place here!

In conclusion, Wesley James Ruined My Life is a cute, adorable, and light reads. Not just romance, this book also has a great female friendship. If you're looking for something fun to read in the summer, this is your perfect book!

Despite the predictable story and the repetitive cursing of Wesley James (almost as if the author loooved her title so much, she needed to repeat it lest she forget her train of thought as she kept writing), it was an entertaining enough story. Some elements felt a bit forced and manipulative (i.e., gambler dad) and I could imagine a ton of folks I know hating Quinn's mission to ruin Wes. However, I think the author demonstrates enough writing skill that will hopefully mature/improve in future stories. 2.5 stars out of 5 stars.

Super cute and fun to read! Quinn is working at Tudor Tymes, trying to raise money to help pay for her band trip to England, when former friend (and crush) Wesley James pops back into her life. Quinn blames Wesley for her parents relationship falling apart years ago and she isn't happy to have him back in her life... at first. This story is full or fun romance and serious relationship stuff dealing with trust between parents and children, as well as between friends. I really enjoyed the way the story was written and fact that so much of the action was based around the Tudor Tymes (because who doesn't love places like Medieval Times?!). Looking forward to more from this author!

Cute, fast read full of Quinn crushing on a boy that she thinks ruined her life. The characters are adorable, and girls are going to like Wesley and all his charming traits. This is a good clean read, and a great starter romance for middle school.