Guy In Real Life, by Steve Brezenoff

 

Guy In Real Life, by Steve Brezenoff,  is a book that may seem like your typical bad boy meets good girl love story. But when Lesh and Svetlana collide absolutely nothing typical entails. Svetlana is a crafty, calm girl who enjoys spending her time alone; Lesh on the other hand enjoys the buzz of a chaotic life. One thing they do have in common is they both find themselves feeling comforted by the fantasy realities they've created for themselves.

In my opinion this is one of the best contemporary romance books I have ever read. It was creative and put a spin on your typical boy meets girl story. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading romance and who are tired of the same old scene. I loved how the point of views were split between the two characters, it definitely made me realize that boys have the ability to think as deeply and purely as girls do. In the end this book was not what I expected it to be which automatically makes it an incredible read.

Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 9

Casa Verdugo Library 

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