I absolutely loved this beautifully written story about two young teens who "grow into" love with one another over the space of four years. At 15, LuLu is ready to experience her first kiss - but there are so many good-looking candidates in her freshman year. Who would have thought that Alex - her arch rival and thorn in her side - would be the one to capture her first kiss, and ultimately her heart?

I loved the realism in this New Adult novel. Lulu tries to remain true to herself and fight for her own needs, even though being in a relationship with Alex is heady stuff! The words "charming" and "sweet" kept popping into my head during those initial courtship scenes between Lulu and Alex.. For most of this book, I had a huge smile on my face - such a great cast of characters: I loved Lulu's friends and family! And - bonus! we also get to tag along on all the school excursions, the trip to New York and London. Kenneally did a fabulous job of describing Lulu's impressions of these two major tourist destinations. I stayed up until 4 in the morning, glued to my Kindle - cursing myself for not starting this one as soon as I'd received it. (But all play and no work might leave you jobless, right!?!)

Miranda Kenneally is a gifted storyteller who gets better with each novel. Her characters usually have one central trait or goal that drives her outlook on life and informs her decisions. Kenneally's characters are real, flawed young people who try to find a balance between love and their aspirations for a good career. <u>Breathe, Annie, Breathe</u> was one of my favourites, but <u>Four Days of You and Me</u> has now toppled that first place position! What a truly enjoyable read: it was not all smiles all the way through, of course, but you just know that these young people will face what life has in store for them together, despite any obstacles of time and distance.

I highly, highly recommend this heartwarming novel, from one of my favourite authors.
A 5 "plus, plus, plus" stars rating from me!!
My thanks to the author, publisher (Source Books) and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.