Between the Notes by Sharon Huss Roat
*NO SPOILERS*
This book is so beautifully written and intriguing that I
want more! This book reminded me a little of Kasie West’s P.S I like you and is one of the reasons I liked it. The main
character can be a little annoying at times, and I had to put the book down
once or twice from major second-hand embarrassment. Despite that, I really
enjoyed this book. Yes, this book does have a love triangle in it, but it is
one of those that you love to hate. This story was so cute and charming, I was
smiling all the way through. This book also deals with some relevant topics to
today, such as: Societal hierarchy, stereotypes, and judgement. This isn’t the
first book of its kind, but Roat manages to remake it just enough to be
unfamiliar. This book had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would
come next. The characters were so fun and had so much personality that I felt
like I could really relate to each of them. Bonus points are certainly awarded
for the gorgeous cover, it is so simple yet elegant.
*SPOILER ALERT*
I simply knew she would end up with Lennie. Honestly, I
didn’t expect James to last long, but I did like the way she gave him a chance.
I think Ivy’s family was a little hard on her, yes, they are all going through
tough times, but all she was trying to do was help. And I don’t think her
family understands what it’s like to keep up appearances in high school.
Everything you do is judged and scrutinized, it’s hard to keep your place in a
clique. I’m so glad she decided to ditch Willow and join Molly’s group of
misfits. I’m also super happy that she kept her relationship with her siblings,
even after going through all of this, she could have easily blamed them.
Although I did wish for a bit more of the “bad boy” side of Lennie to come out,
but he was sweet to her and that’s all that matters. It was sad to see Ivy and
Reesa’s friendship slowly deteriorate, but hey made up in the end and were
still there for each other even when they were mad. I guessed from the start
that it was Lennie she was writing those letters to in the books, but I
second-guessed myself and changed my mind. When Lennie showed up to the open
mic, that’s when I knew. Ivy was a little oblivious to everything but that is
all a part of her character.
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