Review: Our Song

Olive died for a little less than three minutes following a car accident. When she awakes in a hospital - her world has drastically changed. Three weeks later, she's beginning to understand.

Her mother no longer trusts her. Her boyfriend never came to the hospital to check up on her. The only people standing by her are her best friend and her younger brother. People talk about her at school. She can't sleep.

Her mother believes she needs to talk to a professional. She decides to travel outside her area to attend a Near Death Society support group. It's weirder than she ever imagined, but that's where she meets Nick.

Nick makes her feel things. The more time she spends with him, the better she feels. She might be neglecting her best friend and making her parents unhappy, but she's trying to find herself. Should she try to fall back in line or make her own path?

My Thoughts: I loved this book - I loved unraveling Olive's story and the layers of relationships. I liked the relationship between Olive and Annie. I like how Annie supported Olive, but wasn't afraid to tell her the truth. I enjoyed the side story of Annie's photography and Olive learning to like taking pictures.  Nick and Olive's relationship is adventurous, soul-searching, and sweet. I like how Olive's parents and her understanding of them changed throughout her journey. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute, but doesn't match the book, which is darker.
Source: My Library

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Review: In Your Room

Molly and Charlie both have plans for the summer - until they learn their parents arranged for a house swap.

Now, Molly will be in Colorado and Charlie will be heading for L.A.

Molly's mom remarried. Together, the three of them will be in Colorado. Molly feels like the third wheel and picks up a job to get out of the way. Soon, she's immersed in new ideas for the used clothing store and generating more customers. She loves her job and uses the experience as inspiration for her own work.

Charlie doesn't know what to do with himself. He loves the outdoors and trail riding, but L.A. isn't the ideal location for him. When he meets Molly's friend, she provides him with a source of entertainment.

Charlie and Molly begin to email - it's slow at first and about random items dealing with each other's room. Soon the emails begin to lengthen as they divulge personal information. Could they be falling in love over email?

My Thoughts: I really loved this debut tale. It sucked me in and I never looked back. I loved the sweet romance. I loved the emails between Charlie and Molly. I loved how they trusted each other and their friendship evolved. I enjoyed the different perspectives - especially Molly's fashion bits. I loved how she begin to trust Charlie as he guided her on adventures. I can't wait to read Fraiberg's next book.

Cover Thoughts: Cute. I think it stands out a bit.

Source: My Library

Fun Fact: Meet Molly and Charlie

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