Reading Wren Martin Ruins It All is diving headfirst into a delightful chaos of mischief, mayhem, and perfectly imperfect characters. Wren is a master of well-meaning disasters, and you can’t help but root for him even as you cringe at his next (inevitable) misstep.

DeWitt’s sharp, witty writing makes this story sparkle, and the humor is balanced by moments of surprising tenderness. It’s the kind of book that has you laughing out loud one moment and hugging it to your chest the next because the characters feel so achingly real.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re one awkward stumble away from ruining everything, Wren’s story will charm its way into your heart. This quirky, lovable gem reminds us that sometimes, messing up spectacularly is part of finding your way.

I love this book soooo much! Finally some good ace representation and very likeable characters. The story itself was a little predictable which didn’t bother me at all. The writing was beautiful and i like the chat conversations throughout the pages as well.
This book made me smile and also left me thinking.
Bonus that it involved chickens!

absolutely loved it. Wren Martin is the most unlikable likable character I've read, he is the perfect black cat boyfriend to his golden retriever counterpart. I absolutely loved his narration, how he made the reader feel like we slowly got to know him and became his confidant and friend by the end of the book. he is s senior in high school and becomes finally the student council president. He wants to make changes because the school is always blowing the budget on one dance and the theater stage is falling apart and the school has no leftover money for supplies it actually needs and Wren is rightfully so mad about it. he wants to change it and distribute funds more equally, where he gets Leo , everyone's favorite golden retriever boyfriend to intervene and pressure him to get a sponsorship from a dating app and helps in finding venue for the valentines day event. Wrens withholding attitude is partly due to the fact that he is aromantic and has no desire to mingle and have his face sucked.
loved, loved, loved it and I'm excited to read more from the author.

This was such a breezy read! I was immersed completely after a few pages and was speeding through in no time. I loved our main character and he was without a doubt relatable on more than one occasion. What I loved even more was his development throughout the book and the friendships.

The plot was interesting, not anything I haven't read in other books, but I enjoyed it and was surpised by the twists nonetheless. I also enjoyed the premise of the buddy app. This was one of my first books with Ace rep and it definitely delivered what it promised. I loved our side plotlines too, and they kept up my interest.

I enjoyed my time with this book, and if you're looking for a hilarious, feel-good teen book, this one is for you!

thanks netgalley for sending me the e-arc of this book.

this was BY FAR one of the easiest-reading book I've had the pleasure to deal with this year.

i had some difficulties feeling "involved" in the story at first but during the second half of the book it all changed completely. i didn't feel like i "knew" the characters but i found it very interesting because i kinda felt like knowing them better along side Wren, the main character. more he knew more i felt included. i'm not usually a fan of "in first person" narrations, mostly because i need to know everything immediately, but this time it felt like the right choice to make.
speaking of characters, i fell in love too many times while reading this book. everyone was so lovely in their own way and Wren is very relatable most of the time. i liked him a lot as a main character

i initally requested the arc because of the asexual rep and i'm glad to say it did not disappoint at all. i liked how it was talked about, even if superficially, and how the word asexual was repeated many times. it's nice seeing it not being treated like a bad word.

i started for the ace rep and i stayed for the plot. it was nothing new, nothing never seen before BUT it really kept me reading like i didn't know what could have happened next. some plot twist were so "clear" i did not expect them to happen at all.

the romance part was absolutely stunning, it kept me interested and it was never boring (when it's actually easy for me to be bored by a romantic plot) and it also made me really jealous of wren from time to time.

I absolutely adore Wren Martin. This story a feel good teen angsty story with an Ace main character on the student council who wants to reallocate funds from the Valentine’s Day dance to other legitimate areas of need for the school. Except one problem: the students LOVE the Valentine’s Day dance. Enter rival student council member Leo who proposes the social media app Buddy sponsors the event. The Buddy app is to anonymously match with classmates who have similar interests, even though everyone uses it as a hookup site. No way Wren would EVER download it. But how could he say no to this sponsorship that helps him use the budget for the school’s other needs?

As I was reading the story, it felt predictable in what I assumed the ending would be. Amanda DeWitt decided to throw a late stage plot twist in that had me rethinking everything before the true end of the story. I was rooting for Wren’s growth the entire story and loved watching him figure things out with wonderful friend support along the way.

Thank you to NetGalley for a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My life got very busy after requesting this title, so my review is coming late, but I had to post about this book which I ended up loving so much that I ordered a physical copy of as well! Amanda DeWitt is an autobuy author for me after this book, which I enjoyed as much as her first (Aces Wild). Looking forward to book 3!

Well wren Martin definitely is a mood. I love how sassy and apathetic he is lol. He reminds me of a male version of Daria. I also like his friend a lot too and the story.

Loooved this book! Wren was a delightful main character, full of sass and annoyance and just generally fun to read through his eyes. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was perfect and brought the character to life. The love interest was very sweet, and I really appreciated how this book featured an ace main character but it was never made into a big deal. The plot of the book was very fun, if predictable, but this was a fast and entertaining read. Loved it! 4.5 rounded up.

🌈Queer rep: MM main relationship. Asexual pan male main character. Queer male love interest (gay maybe? but could be bi/pan). Secondary aromantic female character.

Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht, wie ich dieses Buch bewerten soll, da ich es aufgrund relativ kurzer Ausleihdauer (ohne Verlängerung) nicht lesen konnte.

What is a book you’ve read with an asexual main character? If the answer is “I haven’t read any books with an asexual main character,” keep reading for a review and recommendation of a really excellent one!

Today is my stop on @coloredpagesbt’s bookstagram tour for Wren Marin Ruins it All by Amanda DeWitt (@am.dewit)! If you have been following me for a while, you might remember that Amanda DeWitt’s debut novel, Aces Wild, was one of my absolute favorite books of 2022! So, you can imagine that I jumped at the chance to read and review her sophomore novel, Wren Martin Ruins it All!

Wren Martin Ruins it All is the perfect high school novel, packed with humor, relatable characters, and a storyline that I just couldn’t stop thinking about! Wren, the protagonist, is a grump who cares too much, and I absolutely adore him. DeWitt has a way of writing lead characters that I can truly relate to and root for, even when they’re making a mess of things.

Wren was a highlight for me in this book, but the ensemble of supporting characters cannot be discounted! They were each excellently written, unique, and full of voice, which led to the realistic high school energy of the story.

This book was an absolute five-star read for me, and was easily as wonderful as Aces Wild! Amanda DeWitt was already an auto-buy author for me but her place is now even more secure!

My Recommendation-
If you’re looking for a heartfelt and hilarious YA novel to read next month, I urge you to consider grabbing a copy of Wren Martin Ruins it All for your TBR! It would be an especially great pick for anyone looking for asexual representation in their next read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

This one worked a lot better for me than this author's debut and I am so happy about that. This one is a very cute YA with an ace main character. It has a lot of texting in it which sometimes doesn't work in audiobook format but I didn't have any issues with it. I really liked both Wren and Leo and the entire premise of the Buddy app. It definitely feels like something that would exist (I mean it kinda does in the Bumble friends section) but people always use it for romantic pursuits instead of the intended platonic ones.

My one genuine annoyance with this was the younger sister of the MCs best friend. Wren is the MC and his best friend is named Ryan. Her little sister Reed is a fairly large part of the book as a secondary character and she is supposed to be a freshman, meaning 13-14 years old yet she reads like a 10 year old. I was more annoyed at this aspect than anything else.

As a whole though, this is a solid sophomore book and I look forward to what Amanda DeWitt writes next.

4.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for the ARC.

Wren Martin isn't the most likable person, but it's his sarcastic narration that shows his cute quirks and abundant flaws. He messes up a lot (and likes to double down instead of apologize), but at the same time, he's authentic, funny, and passionate.

Amanda DeWitt's writing style is what makes her books some of the best I've read this year. It's refreshing to see books with asexual and aromantic representation, especially when they're treated normally. In Wren Martin Ruins It All and Aces Wild, we aren't following teenagers as they figure out their sexuality and face bigotry in their high schools. Rather, we're seeing teens who already know who they are and how they navigate the world with that knowledge. There's nothing wrong with those kinds of stories, but I appreciate that they're not the only ones we're seeing in the publishing industry.

I adored this entire cast of characters, and although the book was predictable, it was part of the charm. Readers can look forward to Wren and the LI making references in person about their anonymous, online relationship and laugh as they continue to be oblivious to their reality.

I could say a lot more about this book, but then I'd have to spoil it for you. Just know that this is beyond worth the read and I can't wait to get a physical copy for my bookshelf!

I've enjoyed everything I've read by Amanda DeWitt so far, and am looking forward to more! This is the story of a high school ace control freak who makes a mess of things by trying to be perfect. If you like hidden identity stories like You've Got Mail, this one's for you.

Omg this book is SO GOOD!!! 😍 It reminded me a lot of Simon vs (which is a huge compliment coming from me) and I loved it so much!! The ace rep alone was incredible, like probably the best I’ve read in a YA book! It was an important part of who Wren is without it being a shameful thing for him! The romance was also top notch and had me invested from start to finish!! I did guess both “twists” early on in the book but that didn’t change how much I absolutely loved everything about it!

This was a perfect YA book if you are looking for a sweet, final year of high school romance! It had some of the best ACE representation I've ever seen in a book that still had a romantic interest, which was just incredible to see. The story was paced well and the main character was quirky and full of melodrama while still being entirely likeable as a POV. I loved it. I loved the side characters, I loved the side storylines, and if anything, I felt like the book could have been longer and I wouldn't complain. This was a great book, and I look forward to reading more by DeWitt!

A wild, witty romp of a book filled with memorable characters and lots of hijinks and humor! I really enjoyed the writing style and pacing in this one. It felt modern and timeless at the same time and was a hard read to put down (in the best way).

I loved every minuto the this book. Is probably the best book I’ve read all year, confirmed. Okay, things I liked:
1. Excellent Asexual representation. 10/10
2. Good comedy and no absurd fights. As a matter of fact, there are no fights at all. And this I liked especially, because I´m tired that in YA books when there´s a plot of enemies to lovers the characters quarrell about the most useless stuff just for the sake of drama.
4. I seriously lucked out too, because this story featured one of my absolutely favourite romance tropes: anonymously falling for someone online without knowing who they are or what they look like (OMG. I Know, do not judge me).
5. Also loved the sense of humor. LOL.

I'll start off by saying I will almost always purchase and recommend titles with (well done) ace rep, especially from a male perspective. This alone makes this title hugely valuable for any collection.
The story was cute and a quick read, I think it successfully did what it set out to do, however I do wish that we got a little bit more time to get to know the characters before diving head first into the conflict. I also feel like things happened way too quickly to feel realistic.
Personal rating: 3.5, but rounding up for the unique representation

light insightful and refreshing read.
a book that shows a well known and often done story -high school kid shares part of their life- in a refreshing way.

i really enjoyed the writing style and tone, i enjoyed the characters and of the entire book was done.

a great read!