Valerie S. (VolunteerVal) -
(Review written in June 2021)
I loved this novel that was unpredictable in the best possible ways! Within this stunning cover is a novel filled with humor, heart, hope, real world issues, and pop culture relevance.
Having a small Instagram account, I was very interested to read about Molly, a beauty/fashion influencer whose large follower count is quickly growing thanks to the connections of her business manager/long-distance boyfriend and contracts with big companies. While trying to do something good for the wrong reasons, Molly encounters Silas Whitaker and a group of young adults whose lives have already been filled with challenges. Through them, Molly discovers there's more important things in life than makeup, stylish clothing, and surface appearances.
I appreciated several aspects of this novel:
- addressed the challenges for young adults aging out of the foster care system. The real world needs transition programs like The Bridge!
- made the (inevitable) point of conflict an external source rather than an over-used trope often found in romances
- incorporated a social media fundraising campaign in the plot. (As a former fundraiser I could completely relate to this.)
Thank you Nicole Deese for creating this outstanding group of characters and amazing story! Thank you to Bethany House Publishers, JustRead Publicity Tours, and NetGalley for the review copy; all opinions are my own.
I loved this novel that was unpredictable in the best possible ways! Within this stunning cover is a novel filled with humor, heart, hope, real world issues, and pop culture relevance.
Having a small Instagram account, I was very interested to read about Molly, a beauty/fashion influencer whose large follower count is quickly growing thanks to the connections of her business manager/long-distance boyfriend and contracts with big companies. While trying to do something good for the wrong reasons, Molly encounters Silas Whitaker and a group of young adults whose lives have already been filled with challenges. Through them, Molly discovers there's more important things in life than makeup, stylish clothing, and surface appearances.
I appreciated several aspects of this novel:
- addressed the challenges for young adults aging out of the foster care system. The real world needs transition programs like The Bridge!
- made the (inevitable) point of conflict an external source rather than an over-used trope often found in romances
- incorporated a social media fundraising campaign in the plot. (As a former fundraiser I could completely relate to this.)
Thank you Nicole Deese for creating this outstanding group of characters and amazing story! Thank you to Bethany House Publishers, JustRead Publicity Tours, and NetGalley for the review copy; all opinions are my own.
