Kate Is Waiting, by Becky Abertalli

This book follows the main protagonist, Kate, and her best friend Andy. These two friends have an unbreakable bond and throughout this book we get to see how strong their friendship actually is as they both fall in love with the same guy in their theater class, Matt. Although trying to remain close friends, Kate and Andy both can't help trying to pursue this love interest, which leads to a battle on who can win Matt's heart.

Personally I really enjoyed this book. I loved seeing the bond between two close friends and how they stay true to friendship. It has a very heavy focus on theater, which I love because I am very much into theater myself, so reading and understanding all the references made me happy. If you like a lighthearted romance then this book is perfect, most of the time while I was reading I couldn't help but smile. Not knowing who Andy or Kate ended up with provided suspense, the jokes and heartwarming characters made an amazing story. If you're looking for a good teen romance book, and you want to know if Andy or Kate will end up with Matt I'd recommend reading Kate In Waiting, by Beck Abertalli.

Reviewed by SJ, Grade 8

Glendale Central Library