Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
Lani and Erin have a long history. As best friends, they have an amazing history together, but they also have a dark past that strengthened their bond. Lani thinks nothing will ever tear them apart, until she meets Jason - Erin 's boyfriend.
At first, she gets to know Jason because Erin wants them to be friends. Before long, she discovers the two of them have an undeniable chemistry. She has no idea if Jason feels the same way, but she's determined to ignore her feelings.
She tries avoiding him. She tries ignoring her feelings. She tries being just friends. She doesn't want to acknowledge that she's fallen for her best friend's boyfriend, but she can't keep hiding the truth. What kind of friend does this? How can their friendship possibly survive?
SOMETHING LIKE FATE is an amazing read of two people drawn together by fate, but kept apart by friendship. I loved watching this story unfold and the intense bonds of both friendship and love. Susane Colasanti is a new author to watch on my personal list. I look forward to reading her next books.
Lani and Erin have a long history. As best friends, they have an amazing history together, but they also have a dark past that strengthened their bond. Lani thinks nothing will ever tear them apart, until she meets Jason - Erin 's boyfriend.
At first, she gets to know Jason because Erin wants them to be friends. Before long, she discovers the two of them have an undeniable chemistry. She has no idea if Jason feels the same way, but she's determined to ignore her feelings.
She tries avoiding him. She tries ignoring her feelings. She tries being just friends. She doesn't want to acknowledge that she's fallen for her best friend's boyfriend, but she can't keep hiding the truth. What kind of friend does this? How can their friendship possibly survive?
SOMETHING LIKE FATE is an amazing read of two people drawn together by fate, but kept apart by friendship. I loved watching this story unfold and the intense bonds of both friendship and love. Susane Colasanti is a new author to watch on my personal list. I look forward to reading her next books.
My Thoughts: I have been looking forward to this book for months, as most of you know from my blog posts about this book!!! We meet Jason, Lani, and Erin. Erin is dating Jason but Lani has liked him for a while. Lani feels, "why would Jason want an ordinary girl like her, when he can have gorgeous Erin?" Erin is usually the one who gets all the boyfriends. We can tell from the way Jason looks at Lani, he likes her too. The three of them spend lots of time together and the intense eye contact between Lani and Jason, you can see the chemistry that is brewing between them. Lani doesn't want to hurt Erin because Erin feels like a "sister" to her and she doesn't know what to do about her feelings. Lani ends up going out of town for a while so Lani and Jason get to know each other better as friends. Things slowly progress between them. What happens to Lani and Jason? What about Erin? I loved this book so much. Everything about it was amazing. The writing, the chemistry between the two characters. Susane has done it again!!! One word, amazing!
Overall: Amazing!!! Loved Jason from the first moment we meant him. You could see he was one of a kind and was a great guy.
Cover: Loved it. Instantly attracts you to it! Love the way they are holding hands behind the couch, and I love how the colors all go together. Even the girl's hair looks pretty in the ponytail. Come on, even the guy's arm is hot!!!
Overall: Amazing!!! Loved Jason from the first moment we meant him. You could see he was one of a kind and was a great guy.
Cover: Loved it. Instantly attracts you to it! Love the way they are holding hands behind the couch, and I love how the colors all go together. Even the girl's hair looks pretty in the ponytail. Come on, even the guy's arm is hot!!!
Two friends, Erin and Lani, share most everything, even an automobile accident. Now Erin is crazy about Jason. Unfortunately, Lani and Jason have so many things in common that they keep finding more and more time to spend together. Lani realizes she is drawn to her best friend's boyfriend. Not cool at all!
Lani is a believes strongly in fate and fate has thrown Jason and Lani together. They discover that they want to be with no one else - just each other. Lani's dilemma is that she doesn't want to hurt her best friend, Erin, who saved her life in the automobile accident. Yet Jason and she seem destined to be together. Are they soul mates? The only person that Lani can share her feelings about Jason with is another good friend, Blake, who is gay and thrilled that she has found someone so special for her. He, too, has shared his secret with just one person, Lani. However, when she accidentally tells Jason someone else hears and soon the entire school knows.
Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti is very well done. The author spent ten years teaching high school students and I felt that she captured the angst and problems of the age very well. Good one.
Lani is a believes strongly in fate and fate has thrown Jason and Lani together. They discover that they want to be with no one else - just each other. Lani's dilemma is that she doesn't want to hurt her best friend, Erin, who saved her life in the automobile accident. Yet Jason and she seem destined to be together. Are they soul mates? The only person that Lani can share her feelings about Jason with is another good friend, Blake, who is gay and thrilled that she has found someone so special for her. He, too, has shared his secret with just one person, Lani. However, when she accidentally tells Jason someone else hears and soon the entire school knows.
Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti is very well done. The author spent ten years teaching high school students and I felt that she captured the angst and problems of the age very well. Good one.
