A wonderfully charming, adorably funny, and beautifully written debut novel, Love Scene, Take Two by Alex Evansley had me positively captivated. It was just so fun and cute and endearing that I never wanted the story to end. I definitely know without a doubt that this book will be one of my favorite YA contemporary reads this year.

Evansley's debut with Swoon Reads is undeniably cute. There was just something readable about this one that had me flipping the pages. I never got tired of it and wanted to switch to another book, and I even liked it enough to be potentially into a spin-off about Olivia.

There are some clunkier aspects that do make <i>Love Scene, Take Two</i> feel like a debut, but there's a lot of great promise here too. The weakest aspect was the fact that the romantic plot entirely hinges on Teddy and Bennett failing to communicate, which bothered me for a couple of reasons. Initially, Teddy breaks up with his girlfriend over text and then immediately hooks up with Bennett. That, in and of itself is fine, but he fails to clue Bennett in, so obviously there's this dramatic airport scene where his ex-girlfriend shows up (thoroughly illogically I might add) and Bennett sees and won't talk to him for like six months. It's so very extra, and I really didn't feel like that fit with Teddy's personality, because otherwise he's this sweet little goofball. It also bothered me that, after this, Bennett continues to not communicate clearly when things upset her; they never really work through anything, so it's hard to buy this relationship lasting long term.

The banter's pretty good, not all the way to squee level but pretty darn cute. And I did appreciate that both Teddy and Bennett don't run to their stereotypes. Teddy's not a celebrity bad boy; he's genuinely kind. I actually liked when he finally blew up at Bennett at the end, because he really did go above and beyond, and that would get tiring. Bennett's into grammar occasionally but she's not the introverted writer stereotype which is great.

One choice Evansley made that I really liked was that she really didn't focus on <i>Parachutes</i> much at all. I cannot begin to tell you what Bennett's book is about that they're making into a movie. This is a weird thing to compliment, because you'd think that would be a major flaw, but I've read so many books about YA authors, and their books are almost always the weakest aspect, so I liked that Evansley passed that up to focus on the characterization.

The mean girl plot with Bennett's cousin Liz I have mixed feelings about. It lacks in depth for me somewhat; I rarely enjoy a mean girl these days, unless there's some depth to it, and Liz has none. However, mean girls do exist, so I'll allow it. What makes this okay for me is that Olivia, who Bennett initially didn't like because she looked like one of those mean girls turns out to be fabulous and Bennett's new bestie. However, I do wish that, since we're going with the mean girl plot, that Bennett had delivered the set down speech to Liz rather than Olivia. To me having someone else do it undercuts the emotional arc.

There's enough good stuff here that I really hope to see Evansley get better and better in her future novels. <i>Love Scene, Take Two</i> is a cute, fluffy read, especially if you don't mind miscommunication plots.

I purchased a copy of this book at my local Scholastic warehouse sale because I knew there would be a group of students who would love this book! The premise of this book has been heard before: Famous guy comes to town, girl meets guy and they fall in love, only to have his fame break them apart. There's something different about this one, though. There's extensive humor, and a realness that this Hollywood premise often rips from readers. Evansley does a great job of setting the scene both before Teddy and Bennett's meet and after. This is a book that young adults won't be able to put down.

Teddy Sharpe is kinda-famous. Sure, he's got his own Wikipedia page, and sure, he's been in more than a few TV shows and ads, but he by no means is nowhere close to the level of fame he dreams about. Then he gets word of an audition for a movie based on a bestselling YA book, Parachutes. Unfortunately, his audition doesn't go as he hoped it would. But that's not his only problem. While stuck in a North Carolina airport, his girlfriend breaks up with him via text.

Enter Bennett, the teenage author of Parachutes. Bennett offers him a place to stay for the weekend, and throughout his stay, they both hit it off. Really well. But are Bennett and Teddy prepared to face the reality of what being a couple would mean not just for them, but also for the whole world watching them?

Okay, so I did have a couple of problems with this book. Well, actually, looking back, I really only had one main issue: TEDDY AUDITIONED FOR THE MOVIE WITHOUT READING THE BOOK!!! How dare he?

Putting that (minor) issue aside though, I really enjoyed the book! Teddy wasn't the *easiest* character to like at first, but by the end, I was totally rooting for him and Bennett <3

Overall, this was a perfect summery read :) Congrats to Alex Evansley on her debut novel!

I could not get into this book.

Girl writes a book, boy auditions for the movie based on the book; they meet, fall in love. Ex-girlfriend makes a scene, girl gets mad and they don't speak for awhile, but it all manages to work out.

There wasn't anything new and exciting to grab my attention, but the book would be perfect for someone who hasn't read a lot of books with this plot line.

LOVE SCENE, TAKE TWO is a super cute upper young adult/new adult romance. Sort of famous actor, Teddy Sharpe, is trying out for the lead in the latest young adult book-to-movie adaptation. Bennett Caldwell is a young adult author whose book has been optioned for a movie. Bennett and Teddy end up on the same flight to North Carolina and immediately hit it off, launching a 72-hour romance that ends with hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and maybe a little something more.

When these two inevitably meet again on the set of the movie, things are bound to be awkward. Throw in an overzealous producer, a meddling cousin, and a rabid fan base, and things are going to get all kinds of interesting.

Plot
This is a straight-up contemporary romance with little to no subplotting, but because the plot works so well, that’s easy to overlook. The story follows a fairly predictable path of the ups and downs of a young romance, with lots of angsty emotion. But while the formula may be familiar, the execution is not. The author’s clever dialogue, unique settings, and vivid characters make this more than your average romance.

The Characters
The characters are delightful. Teddy is sweet, loyal, and funny, although he lacks a backbone in the beginning, he more than makes up for it later. Bennett, nearly three years younger, showed a lack of maturity that was frustrating at times, but her wittiness and vulnerability won me over.

Top Five Things I Enjoyed About LOVE SCENE, TAKE TWO
1. Book Adaptations. Any author who tells you they don’t dream about seeing their book made into a movie some day is lying to you!

2. Teddy. All kinds of adorable.

3. Family Drama. I’m not big on my own family drama, but reading other people’s is always entertaining.

4. Olivia. As the female lead in the movie, she could easily have turned into a romantic rival, but instead, as Bennett puts it, she’s effing amazing.

5. Bennett. She ran hot and cold so much, it was hard to keep up with her feelings for Teddy, but her sense of humor and snark made her easy to love.

Bottom Line
Fun contemporary romance with a Hollywood twist.

Disclaimer
I was provided with a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

A book about a YA book being turned into a movie is something I will always sign up for. This book was great in many ways. I loved that it was spilt and told from both of the character's POVs. The first part from Teddy's and the second part from Bennett's POV. This made the book very special to me. Of course it's rather predictable Teddy meets Bennett on the plane and just happens to get to go home with her when his flight is cancelled, but that doesn't mean I don't love every minute of it. Bennett's family seemed so warm and welcoming, I wouldn't mind spending time with them. Even though Teddy is trying to get used to being in the spotlight, he is still very much himself. The book had just the right amount of drama with the gossip blogs and characters I didn't like (Chelsea and Liz). Teddy and Bennett both have to deal with new feelings, experiences and their life in the spotlights of Hollywood. While trying to figure out what they feel, they have to figure out what is real and fake when it comes to gossip, magazines and websites. I can't imagine that's easy. Love Scene, Take Two is the perfect balance of humor, love, flirting and drama. A book for the YA contemporary lovers!

“Love Scene Take Two” was so much fun to read. Bennett, a great protagonist, is an author on a simple ride home when she meets Teddy, A movie star in a trip to Florida, But when things go wrong their weekend plans change. I loved this story, it was sweet, fun to read and a great read. The family dynamics were very fun but also realistic. I also loved that Olivia the main lead in the movie was so nice and kind and sweet. Was expecting a annoying vain movie star, and was happily surprised. I loved Bennett and Teddy’s relationship throughout and wa


s rooting for them. Such a a sweet story. Would definitely recommend and want to read more,

Teddy is a rising young star who has just auditioned for the movie role of his lifetime – and blown it. On his flight home, he meets Bennett, the young author of the book the movie is based on and somehow manages to get himself invited to stay at her lake house for a few days. While his manager thinks it’s a good opportunity for networking, Teddy finds himself thinking of other things entirely. Throw into the mix a jealous cousin and her star-struck brother, and it’s beginning to look like a fun weekend! Then, add one ex-not-ex-girlfriend, a shared movie set, and a publicity stunt, and things are starting to get even more complicated. Misunderstandings abound. Will this cute couple ever end up together - for real?

Even though Teddy and Bennett are both famous in their own right, they are really just people like us. I love Teddy’s humor and immaturity and Bennett’s vulnerability and insecurity. They are both extremely likable, cute, and funny. And they make the perfect couple. The author has a real talent for portraying the dialogue and behavior of these 18- to 20-year-olds, probably because she is one herself.

The first half of the story is told from Teddy’s point-of-view, followed by Bennett’s point-of-view during the filming of the movie. I enjoyed the first part so much more than the second. The author has chosen to use third person present tense, which feels a bit awkward. It would have been better written in the first person or third person past tense.

An impressive debut by a talented young author.

Warnings: coarse language, sexual references, underage drinking.

Love Scene, Take Two is Alex Evansley's debut novel with Swoon Reads. I was especially excited about reading this novel, and it did not leave me disappointed! I cannot remember the last time I flipped through a novel so quickly!

Teddy just had a terrible audition for the lead in the latest adaptation of a bestselling YA series, and now he's on a plane flying across the country to meet his girlfriend for a weekend getaway. Unbeknownst to him, he's sitting across from the series author, Bennett, who is also the lead screenwriter of the movie script. After a hurricane hits Florida and his second flight is canceled, Teddy has no place to go. Bennett takes pity on him and invites him home. They hit it off so well that Teddy ends up staying the entire weekend and they start to fall for each other. However, a major misunderstanding at the airport leaves a riff in their relationship and Bennett is set to never talk to him again. The only problem? Teddy ends up getting the lead role and now Bennett will be stuck on set with him for a couple of months.

The first half of the novel is from Teddy's perspective and takes place over a long weekend at Bennett's house. The second half of the novel then switches over to Bennett's perspective and takes place six months later on the movie set. The switched perspective surprised me at first as I was not expecting it. However, I ended up really enjoying the different perspectives. It worked especially well because Teddy's POV takes place while he's an outsider in Bennett's world (at her house on the lake) and Bennett's POV happens on the movie set, which is most definitely Teddy's world.

Love Scene, Take Two is such a delightful read. I loved Teddy and Bennett's flirty interactions and easy banter, which helped keep the novel moving in a fast pace. Both settings (the lake and the movie set) were great in their own ways, and I was glad we got to see Bennett's family. I especially enjoyed the additional characters in the second half, such as Emmy and Olivia. At first I thought the story was going to devolve into Olivia, the actress playing the main heroine, causing drama and jealousy between Teddy and Bennett. However, that doesn't happen and I love how supportive she is! I was so glad that Bennett and her were able to form a friendship (and that she shipped Teddy and Bennett just as much as I did). Also, Bennett's book? I totally want to read it based off of the scenes that were being filmed!

Overall, Love Scene, Take Two is a fun, flirty, fast-paced summer read—perfect for fans of Famous in Love! I look forward to reading Alex Evansley's next novel!

Teddy is informed by his agent that he has an hour to get to an audition that could make his career, a staring role in the next YA bestseller turned Blockbuster. But unfortunately, he barely makes his audition which he feels like he completely blew, and then he has to catch a plane with his terrible flying anxiety to meet his girlfriend on a romantic getaway- that she cancels after he is already en route. But his luck may be looking up when his flying companion is a pretty, snarky girl who seems very familiar...

I am such a sucker for books within books (cough cough Famous in Love for example...) where the book you read focuses on another book (in any way, like they are reading it in the book or making it into a movie) and when I read the premise for Love Scene, Take Two I knew I needed to read this. Side note- can I get my hands on the fabulously popular, intriguing sounding Parachutes series now that the movie/plot was based on, because that would be the icing on the cake? So anyway, Ya contemporary books have been hitting it out of the park recently (in my humble opinion), filling their pages with cute characters and loads of drama, and this was no exception. I was highly entertained watching Teddy and Bennett awkwardly meet, interact, become friends, fall in love and battle drama a relationships and fame.

So let's talk a minute about the fact that Teddy starts the story off with a girlfriend, Chelsea. Sure, they never see each other and she gives him one word answers to his text messages and he is super frustrated by her- but, he still has a girlfriend and he is totally into Bennett as a girl (and as an interesting person, they have a fun playful dynamic between them that made me happy and was more good friend banter than take-me-I'm-yours lust thing- sorry, tangent!). The whole reason he ends up meeting Bennett was due to him going away on a trip with his girlfriend (a girlfriend who canceled on him last minute) and he spent the flight chatting up a girl he found attractive. Not stellar boyfriend qualities, I hate to admit. All this being said, I really liked Teddy and his awkwardness and kinda-sorta fame I just am not a super fan of cheating so I had to point it out.

​I found this to be a cute, fast romance between two people that had no idea what they wanted, a nice escape read for a shiny (aka hot, stay inside and read) summer​ day. This was my first book by Alex (and Alex's first book!) but I would check out more from her in the future because her characters were developed, relatable and just quirky enough to make me root for them to get a happily ever after. I would love to see more from any of the characters brought to life in this book, but I do not necessarily need another book because this was the perfect ending.

I received a complimentary copy of this title for reviewing purposes. Review on https://smadasbooksmack.blogspot.com/

A wonderfully charming, adorably funny, and beautifully written debut novel, Love Scene, Take Two by Alex Evansley had me positively captivated. It was just so fun and cute and endearing that I never wanted the story to end. I definitely know without a doubt that this book will be one of my favorite YA contemporary reads this year.

I’m very impressed with Evansley’s writing style that I quickly fell in love with this story. Her writing is genuinely realistic, beautiful, and delightfully engaging. It was easy to read that I was able to connect with the characters from the very beginning. Even though the story was written in third-person, it felt like I was actually reading in first-person from Teddy and Bennett’s POVs. I felt what they felt and really cared about what happened to them. I was emotionally invested and satisfyingly engrossed that I could not put the book down.

I loved the premise of this book so much! I thought it was sweet and just the cutest and yeah…. I was definitely addicted. The plot was so amazingly well-developed, entertainting, and hilarious. There were so many moments that made me smile, laugh, and swoon. Honestly, I don’t even know how my heart is still whole cause it melted over and over again. I’m just so in love with this story and Teddy and Bennett and Emma and Oliva and pretty much everything about this beautiful novel.

The characters were all quite charmingly interesting and ridiculously lovable. Yes, even the ones you want to hate, you really can’t cause they’re part of what made the story a success. And as frustrating as they were sometimes, they were realistic and had this vulnerabily that made them so relatable. I wouldn’t change anything at all even if a certain character did really annoy me.

I Loved Loved Loved Bennett and Teddy so much. They were so stinkin’ cute together! Bennett was smart, witty, and passionate while Teddy was all kinds of swoons and sweetness. They definitely had some fun witty bantering, heart melting scenes, and their sarcasm too damn adorable. Their chemistry was EVERYTHING and I honestly cannot get enough of them. I think I have a new favorite OTP and an absolutely dreamy and swoon-worthy book boyfriend to add on my list.

Love Scene, Take Two is delightfully sweet, incredibly funny, and absolutely swoony. With so much heart-melting FEELS, intriguing family drama, great friendships, and cute romance, this book is the perfect rom-com story you’ll want to read this summer. I smiled so much and swooned so hard that I know this fantastically fun book will always have a special place in my heart. I definitely cannot wait to read more books from this author.

I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley and for participating in a promotional Blog Tour hosted Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Get ready to swoon! Love Scene, Take Two is so adorably sweet and swoony, funny and romantic, that you’ll want to read it in one sitting.

After a meet cute on a flight from L.A. to North Carolina, poised-for-acting-stardom Teddy and teen-author-turn-screenwriter Bennett spend a weekend together and make a real connection. Unfortunately bad timing, bad circumstances, and a misunderstanding end things before they can really begin. Months later, they’re thrown together on a movie set and the sparks are still there. But Teddy can’t get Bennett to take another chance on him, and Bennett’s not sure what’s real and what’s just for publicity.

Told from both Teddy’s and Bennett’s perspectives, Love Scene, Take Two follows these two utterly likable characters as they deal with ex-girlfriends, family issues, friendships, paparazzi, and social media, all while navigating a new relationship. Teddy is positively dreamy and Bennett, while sometimes frustrating with the way she runs hot and cold with Teddy, has insecurities that make her relatable to every girl.

Love Scene, Take Two is published by Swoon Reads, a YA publisher, and is marketed as a young adult romance, but I will say that the character’s ages threw me at first. Bennett turns 18 during the course of the story and Teddy is 20 - older than typical YA leads. This makes Love Scene, Take Two perfect for a slightly more mature YA audience. With flirty banter, great humor, and some first-love angst, this is the epitome of swoony rom-com.

Final thoughts: Love Scene, Take Two was an absolute delight!

3.5 Stars

Love Scene, Take Two is a decent debut novel from Alex Evansley. As far as YA novels go, this book pretty much is every fangirl's dream come true. The meet-cute between Teddy and Bennett is pretty darn cute, and they really get to know one another over the course of the weekend he spends more or less hiding out at her family's lake house.

Teddy and Bennett are adorable together. The drama stems from them rather than outside forces, and it's fitting for the age of the characters. The plot is nicely-paced, but there's a random POV switch halfway through. We went from third person seeing everything from Teddy's viewpoint to suddenly seeing Bennett's side of things. I like getting both POVs in a book, but the switch was a bit jarring. Maybe alternating chapters would have been a smoother transition.

Love Scene is a clean romance; there's some underage drinking and cursing. Overall, Love Scene, Take Two is a cute romance that any one of us would have loved to have experienced first-hand with our teenage crush! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Sweet, cute, and full of tropey goodness, Love Scene, Take Two is basically every YA fangirl’s dream come true. Bennett Caldwell is an eighteen year old New York Times bestselling author. Teddy Sharpe is a young, hot, up and coming actor who gets cast as the male lead in her novel’s movie adaptation. A chance meeting on an airplane months before filming is set to begin offers the perfect setting for a “meet cute” and a romantic-esque weekend that follows. But then of course, a misunderstanding leads to the two not talking for quite some time, only reuniting when filming begins for the movie.

Overall, this was a nice read. The first half of the book felt a lot more genuine and enjoyable, while the second half was filled with unnecessary drama, and the two main characters basically refusing to communicate effectively. Every time there was a little bit of give in repairing their relationship, something else would come up and one of them would close off in some manner. Bennett also has a cousin Liz who is kind of problematic. I felt as though her character was created for the sole purpose of inducing drama and playing in to girl-on-girl hate and jealousy trope, which is not really something I enjoy reading about.

Overall, this was cute in the beginning, and I enjoyed the story and the characters for the most part, but as I got closer to the end, I was quite ready to be finished with it.

*Thank you to Swoon Reads and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

Love Scene, Take Two is a really cute contemporary YA romance. I love the premise - actor auditions for the role of the male co-lead in an upcoming movie adaption of a major YA bestseller meets girl on an airplane who just happens to be the (very cute) author of said YA novel. Actor gets stranded at airport and author invites him home with her.

OK, yes, there are a lot of cliches and convenient plot devices in this book. (Oh no! Your flight was canceled because storms at the other end of the connection. And there are no rooms available at the nice hotels because a nameless convention of some sort is in town!? Whaaaaaaat...) There is also some rather unnecessary drama thrown in (for plot reasons, I assume) that isn't very well explained or completed through the storyline. That being said, this book is still SO CUTE, and I was compelled to keep reading it. Binge read the whole thing in one sitting.

The dynamic between Teddy and Bennett is just SO compelling, and I love their witty banter. They're both quasi nerdy and I love the little bits of geekdom sprinkled throughout this book. Also, forget #Sharpwell, I'm all about shipping Emmy+Olivia. (Tell me I'm not the only one!!) I love Teddy so much, and would totally have torn his picture out of my Teen Beat magazine and taped it up in my locker. ;) Bennett's character was a little more confusing for me... Maybe because the first half of the book was told from a ... point of view that I don't actually know the word for. It's not Teddy's first person POV, but it follows Teddy and we only see what he sees and what he's thinking and whatnot. The second half then switches to following Bennett. On the one hand it was nice being able to get both their viewpoints, but on the other it was weird having half the story told just from Teddy's viewpoint and then suddenly switching to Bennett.

Another wonderful part of Love Scene, Take Two is the cast of side characters. I already mentioned I'm team #Emlivia 4ever, and Bennet's family is also really fun. They're so welcoming and warm, and just dripping with southern charm. Will was also really sweet, and I'm hoping there's a sequel that stars Will (and that also gives us some more Emmy & Olivia because I want confirmation that they're SO a couple!!) So if you're reading this, Alex, please please pretty please write an amazing book about Will and his rise to stardom, with lots of Olivia and Emmy gloriousness included as well. Kthxbye. :)

This is a relatively clean read as far as sexual explicitness goes, though there is quite a bit of cursing as well as underage drinking.

YA contemporary romance is one of my favorite genres and this book was perfect. I loved the build of their relationship and the surrounding the growing stardom for both characters. I couldn't put it down!

As much as I like rom-coms, I didn’t enjoy this book. I didn’t feel like any of the characters had any real depth, this was especially an issue with secondary characters. They read more like caricatures. I can see how this might appeal to others, as it’s meant to be a wish-fulfillment fantasy, but I wasn’t sold.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Rising Hollywood star Teddy Sharpe might have just blown his audition for Parachutes, an upcoming film based off of the bestselling YA novel by the same name. This is a role that Teddy desperately needs to land to launch his career into super stardom. Now he’s on a plane to meet up with his maybe girlfriend Chelsea in Miami, but there’s one slight problem. His connecting flight in North Carolina has been grounded, Chelsea has texted to change their plans, & Teddy, who hates flying, just spent 4 hours in the air for nothing. That is until the cute & spunky girl sitting across from him on the plane offers Teddy a place to stay overnight. She looks familiar to him, but he can’t quite place her ... oh wait, she’s Mary Bennett Caldwell, author of the one & only Parachutes. Talk about a coincidence!

Teddy goes with “Bennett” to her family’s lake house, where he meets her parents and brother, and finds himself relaxing and really enjoying Bennett’s company. In fact, he decides to delay his departing flight & spend the weekend getting to know the elusive Bennett better. The two really hit it off, and by weekend’s end, Teddy finds himself not wanting to leave Bennett & go home. Things take a drastic turn, however, when Bennett sees something that she shouldn’t have when dropping Teddy off at the airport, launching their budding relationship into the “no contact” zone. Can Teddy convince Bennett of his feelings for her, or has he blown his one chance of having something with this amazing girl?

While Love Scene, Take Two by debut author Alex Evansley may seem sugary sweet on the outside, there is quite a bit of salt and spice here. While rising stars Teddy and Bennett may have the world at their feet, their relationship does not come easily to them. The novel explores their relationship first from Teddy’s POV as he meets Bennett & spends the weekend at her lake house falling in love with her. The second half of the book is Bennett’s, who shows readers what happens when she & Teddy meet on set for the filming of Parachutes. Teddy’s story is where the novel really shines - the dialogue is engaging, the setting is strong, and the story is fun. On the other hand, Bennett is everything that is wrong with the second half of the book. She is so keyed up, stodgy, and unlikeable, that it is hard to believe a sweet guy like Teddy would still be pining for her after she has ignored him for months and months on end. Bennett is written to appear strong and independent, but she leaves you wanting to see more of the cracks and breaks. It is only toward the end of the book that she actually begins to seem human.

Love Scene, Take Two is a fast-paced, engaging read that goes beyond young love to explore how family and fame impact not only a young celebrity couple’s relationship with each other, but with themselves as well. This novel will appeal to readers who love celebrity gossip columns, or to anyone who finds filmmaking fascinating. Readers who ship adorable couples falling for each other over the course of a novel will also enjoy this Swoon Read.

Let's get one thing straight: This book is adorable. I fell in love with the book, the writing style, and Teddy Sharpe himself on page one. Just look at this opening line:

There are few things in life of which Teddy Sharpe is absolutely certain, and he's absolutely certain this audition is going to be a train wreck.

I mean,

 A teenage bestselling author
 An up and coming actor who isn't a total jerk
 (He's actually a really good guy)
 The cutest pairing ever with totally swoony scenes
 Just enough drama to keep things interesting

Was this book written for me?

I love that this book is YA written about the post-high school crowd. I love that Teddy lets teenage girls fawn all over him and take his picture and talk his ear off and he never once complains about it. I love that Teddy stands up for Bennett's younger cousin over and over again. I love that Bennett calls herself out on judging Olivia, the main actress in the film adaptation of her book, before she even knows her. I love so many things about this book.

I had such a good time reading this book that I actually took my time. I didn't want it to end, so I drew it out over almost a week. I could've binged it in a night -- it's well-written and so adorable -- but I wanted the experience to last, so I only read a couple chapters each night.

Highly, highly recommended.