I want to start off by saying that I requested this book just by the title and the cover. I don't know what it is, but I love any works of media that, well, focuses on (social) media! I will say that because I read this entirely on my phone, I feel like it would have been a better read if it was in a physical format (or at least something wider, like a kindle or a tablet) because of the layouts of some of the conversations.

There are several different types of formats the Stringfield utilizes to tell us Sydney's story, our MC. Told mainly through tweets, blog posts, and emails, I'm very impressed at how genuinely it feels like Sydney is an actual character and we're living vicariously through her while she is experiencing her first year of college.

The first half of the story focuses on more light-hearted situations like settling into college and trying to find your footing in a new area, as well as "putting yourself out there", but the second half flips the script on us and actually focuses on some pivotal and real themes that affect Black American (students) all across the US. Saying that may be a huge spoiler already, but I feel like it is important to mention because writing this book off as *just* a YA "romcom" would be a genuine disservice to the remarkable story Stringfield has created.

This book was so magical. I gulped it all in one day. It transferred me back to my first year of college and made me feel like I knew these characters and wished that I had friends like Sydney. She was so real, so kind, and just so confused on what to do with her life (understandably so). I wanted to give her the biggest hug by the end of the book. Cheers to Stringfield for creating the wonderful characters and I look forward to potentially seeing more books in the future!

Love in 280 Characters or Less by Ravynn K. Stringfield is a fun and relatable look at modern romance through social media and texting. The book nails the ups and downs of love in today’s fast-paced world with short, punchy vignettes that capture all the feels. Stringfield’s writing is super engaging, and I loved how it reflects the real-life struggles of connecting with someone in a digital age. This book is a refreshing take on love and communication that’ll definitely get you thinking about your own relationship experiences!

Disclaimer -- I DNF this title

I could not get into this story. The main character seemed flat and unlikeable. The way she found her roommate -- on social media??? -- is not how colleges work.

I also couldn't understand what parts of this story were blog posts/Tweets, etc because the formatting was strange. There were sections in smaller font but then they went right into sections in a larger font so I couldn't figure out if some of the writing was Sydney's thoughts or whether they were blog posts.

Honestly, by a few chapters in, these things annoyed me to the point where I had no desire to finish this book and no feelings about the characters to wonder what would happen next. I'm hoping that in print form, this book will be clearer to readers.

This was a great young adult contemporary romance. I loved how this story was told through mixed media like social media posts, blogs and texts. I really liked the characters in this book and enjoyed the coming of age story. Overall this was a pretty good read.

Thank you to Feiwel & Friends and NetGalley for the gifted arc.

Unfortunately, this story started off a little too slow for me. I wish that there had been a little bit more to the plot in the first third, something to get me a little invested. The rest of the story was great, I felt the characters were really fleshed out and this felt accurate to the modern day college experience.