She’s With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, 400 pages.
Wattpad Books, 2020. $11.
Language: R (220 swears, 41 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - NO
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Amelia is the new girl again, and she’s determined to keep her head down this time because neither she nor her mother want to keep running from the past. But then Amelia makes one friend. Then two. Then she suddenly has a group, and they make her happy. Does Amelia have to choose between being safe and living her life?
For readers to enjoy this book, you have to go into it knowing that Amelia’s story is cheesy and a little ridiculous; expect to laugh and roll your eyes at the characters’ antics. Cheesy teen romances can be very entertaining, but I found this one to be somewhat disappointing because I did not support most of the main character’s actions or her love interest. I am not interested enough to search out the sequel. The mature content rating is for illegal activity, mentions of drugs, drunk driving, mentions of oral sex, sex euphemisms, and sexual assault. The violence rating is for assault, mentions of domestic abuse and kidnapping, and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

DNF. Got about half way through, but it just couldn't hold my attention. Characters and plot were juvenile I read a lot of YA, but am far from the demographic. As such perhaps my suspension of disbelief isn't the same, but I was continually rolling my eyes. Just didn't work for me.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by anything.

It brings me pure joy when I find that a Wattpad novel is being published and love that those amazing authors’ books are going out of a computer screen and into the world! So when I saw Stay With Me, I knew I just had to read it

Amelia Collins is yet again relocated and is set on completing her senior year without any more problems, and swears off friends because she doesn’t want any of them getting hurt. But all her plans are ruined when she, quite literally, runs into Aidan Parker, who she at first hated but then became someone she trusts. With new friends and new problems, her past quickly catches up with her and threatens her life and the life of others.

She’s With Me is one of those books where you laugh and cry with the characters, where their friendship, love, and loyalty for each other is absolutely heartwarming and fills you with warmth. And I am ecstatic that it’s being published, it definitely deserves to be.

I loved the idea of this novel, how it’s not every other cliche romance and how there is a sense of mystery and action mixed in. The blend of these genres made it sooooo interesting and even left you hanging sometimes, but that only made you want more. Jessica Cunsolo wrote She’s With Me in the best way possible and she never lets you get bored for even a second.

I was so sad when I read the last words, I did not want to finish this book, but I did and in like two days. She’s With Me is such an amazing book and there are not enough words in the world for me to express just how amazing it is! You must buy it once it’s released which is soon!!

I definitely recommend this novel, especially if you love reading young adult romance because then this book needs to be on the very top of your TBR list (you’ll thank me later). Overall, I rate She’s With Me 5 out of 5 stars. I’m excited to see what Jessica Cunsolo writes next.

I feel like this book is your typical YA. New girl + Rude cute boy = YA book. But it’s okay, I didn’t mind that. I would love to read more from this author. And I plan on suggesting this book to my friends who love this genre!

I had anticipated a good reaction from this book, seemingly having all the elements from a YA romance book that I enjoy. However, I just couldn't get into the storyline and it moved very slowly. Descriptive language? Sure. Cute as heck to the point of cheesy? Definitely.

You can really tell that this is a typical Wattpad romance novel, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but also isn't a great thing. I also, for some reason, thought this was an F/F romance (my bad, I didn't read the synopsis properly) so I was kinda disappointed when I realised it was about The Straights. The book was kinda dull, nothing special but I also don't have any complaints so I would feel bad giving it anything less than a 3 star. It's probably closer to a 2.5 but I rounded up because I'm nice.

I first read She’s With Me when Ava Violet was releasing chapter by chapter on Wattpad. Now, using her real name, Jessica Cunsolo is living the real life of an author and getting all the perks! One of the most popular series on Wattpad it was no surprise that the company would go ahead and publish She’s With Me in print to be released this January.

A note if you have read the series before on Wattpad: Read it again! Jessica really takes her time keeping all of the lovely banter and dialogue we all loved and re wrapping it with some nice subtle changes. The story as a whole is re worked so that the flow is by far on a more professional level. Jessica gets high marks for taking what was a personal project and transforming it into a stand alone novel that even more millions of people will enjoy.

I instantly feel head first into this book for obvious reasons. The main character, Amelia, is witty, snarky and most of all hilarious. Set in her point of view, the reader gets an inside view of feelings, emotions and rationalizing that Amelia does as she wades thru another new school and making new friends.

The plot revolves around Amelia, who we find out very early on is living under police protection under a fake alias. Subject to some awful circumstances, Amelia is constantly on the run from her past. She is trying to live as normal as possible, blending in where she can. What she doesn’t realize is just how hard that’s going to be when she falls face forward into Aiden.

Aiden is also a character surrounded by mystery. He’s got that stereotypical bad boy hard exterior, dealing with many problems of his own. Amelia works her way (unintentionally) to getting to know him and breaks down many walls while at it. His hard exterior is hiding a kind, strong young boy who has more on his plate than any teenager should ever have.

My all time favorite part of this book is the friend group and “the boys.” In a way, I felt greatly attached to this group of people, feeling a part of them as much as I could. The personality dynamics are outstanding and very fun! The group is a ride or die type that always have Amelia back no matter what.

In all, Jessica really has put out some awesome content and I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy. If you are a fan of After, this is a more age appropriate version, with all the same feels and emotions! 5 stars would recommend!

This book was just so good, I read some of this book back when it was still only a wattpad story and to be honest I skipped through some of it. But this time i read all of it and I was definitely not disappointed!

This book is about Amelia Collins who moves with her divorced mother to a new school in her senior year of high school, literally not even 2 minutes into the book we meet Aiden who decided to be a complete jerk that morning. He snaps at Amelia when she bumps into him and she gives him a polite response at first, until he doesn't get it and she snaps back just as hard, and then just walks away (something i would totally do btw), but right on her way to find her classroom Aiden picks her up and literally just drops her in front of the room she's supposed to be in.

Amelia faces some hard challenges and just panic inducing moments which made me read through the pages like Sonic!! It's definitely a book I would call hard to put down since I stayed up all night reading it and ended up just passing out on my bed while my music was still playing and I was still on the Kindle app.

This was a really interesting read and I really look forward to reading the sequel, a solid 4 stars :)

Well while I didn't completely hate and at times yes I cracked up but it was soooo soo cheesy and fake and pretty much predictable, but for an afternoon of having nothing to do, grab it. Would I read more from this author, I might after all the other ones.

Great fast paced read. Amelia and Aiden were very likable and sparks flew between then banter wise as well as romance wise. The secondary characters were also very likable and I would love to read their stories. Enjoy it when the girl characters can be friends with the guy ones. Would definitely pick up #2

4.5 stars. There were several serious themes and situations, but I still laughed so hard several times. The MC Amelia is smart, funny, and strong.
I really enjoyed reading strong friendships (I’m so tired of YA where the girls are whiny jerks). Yes, there was a mean girl, but Amelia quickly makes friends with other smart, funny girls. I loved Aiden’s complicated character and how he and Amelia slowly open up and learn to trust each other. Looking forward to the next installment.

I’ll be leaving tea views on Goodreads, Amazon, B&N and my bookstagram.

Wow! This was such an amazing book, I felt such a feeling of anticipation and moments where I felt speechless and couldn't contain my emotions!
Can't wait for the next one!

She's With Me by Jessica Cunsolo focuses on the teenage of Amelia Collins as she moves to a new town and starts a new school. But don't be fooled - she's got a big secret and things get even more complicated for her when she meets Aiden.

This is your ordinary high school fiction, but with a twist. You'll keep reading and be absolutely excited to find out what happens next in the sequel (yes, there's going to be one!). It's fresh, funny, interesting, swoon-worthy and well-paced!

Amelia is new to school and desperately trying to find her way to class when she collides into Aiden. Aiden lets it go on Amelia, but she is not one to back down from a challenge. She goes right back at him; something that other students will not do. Angry that she talked back, Aiden throws Amelia over his shoulder and takes her to class. Only he doesn't know that she has broken ribs and is hurting her even more. Amelia ends up calling her mom to go to the hospital and Aiden feels guilty for hurting her once he finds out. Once Amelia gets back to school, she is basically taken into his group of friends. As she begins to remember what it is like to have friends, the drama keeps finding her threatening the past that she is trying to escape from/

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found the majority of the book to be predictable; the cliffhanger near the end was the shocker for me, but it did not deter my want to continue reading. Through the story, you learn about the hardships that Amelia has faced previously in life and how they affect her choices today. Aiden's character was my favorite. He constantly surprises me in the gestures he displays to others within the book. The main relationship in the story is interesting but predictable. I wish there was more on these two characters as I feel their stories are fascinating in how similar, but different they are. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick read.

Beautiful romance! I really fell in love with the characters! It was so touching and heart felt! I would recommend this to everyone who loves to read heart-pulling romance!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I originally read this story on Wattpad several years ago and again now that it is in book form. She's With Me is a great young adult romantic thriller with lots of twists and interesting characters. It is entertaining and fast-paced. Be warned there is a cliffhanger at the end, but it is still worth the read. 4 Stars!

There were many, many great things that this book did well which brought it to a 5. First off, while many events or aspects of the book can be found in other books if the same genre, She’s With Me was able to pull it off in a way that was stunningly unique. Overall, I got a bit of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders vibes in here, in the tight knit friend groups, rivalry, and conflicts. Yet, the author was able to weave everything together so that this book was unique to itself. This isn’t just a book that traces the romance between two characters—there’s a complexity to the development of characters and plot that adds so much more.
And my gosh, the plot twists! They had me up on the edge of my seat!
5+/5, Amazing book.

In “She's With Me (She's With Me #1)” by Jessica Cunsolo we meet “Amelia” who is running from a dangerous past. She plans on plowing through senior year with her head down, being invisible. But she does not even make it one day when she literally runs into the scariest boy on campus. Aiden Parker is a lot of more then what people see on the surface and Amelia cannot help but be drawn to him and his friend group.

With new friends, school rivalries, and constantly getting herself into trouble Amelia feels like a real teenager again – that is until “he” finds her again.

A fun read with two follow up stories.

I throughly enjoyed this book. It took me a bit to get into it, but once I did, I couldn’t stop reading it. I got super invested in the story and the characters. I loved the friendship group so much. They were there for each other, through everything. Because let me tell you, they go through a hell of a lot throughout this book. Amelia (Thea), was a great main character. I liked the fact that you didn’t know why, her and her mom kept moving, until halfway through the book. I was trying to figure out why she was on the run. Also, a couple of twists happened that I didn’t see coming. I can’t wait for the next one.

I really struggled with this book as the prose is overly dramatic which makes it difficult to take the characters seriously. I think possibly I misread the blurb as romance, when it's more YA - which is not a favourite genre for me.