I have really enjoyed this series so far, so when I saw Leading Lines in NetGalley I knew I had to read it, even if I hadn't quite gotten around to reading the second book yet.

Leading Lines picks up after the previous book, Depth of Field. Pippa is back in school, and after asking Ben not to go, he is back too. But Pippa is finding it hard to settle back into her life. The life that Pippa knew is changing. Her relationship between her Mum is strained thanks to confronting her Mum over a family secret. Her boyfriend is having a year break but she is still in school, thier usual activities no longer keep him satisfied and he has found other interests that Pippa finds hard to like and adjust to. He is becoming distant and unwilling to make an effort for them.

As a book I enjoyed Leading Lines, catching up with Pippa and the rest of the gang and seeing what they are up to now. I enjoyed seeing how the characters have grown and changed throughout the series so far, and really starting to like them more. But I think as a story in a series, it really didn't do much. I felt like Leading Lines predominantly focuses on Pippa and her relationship with Dylan and her Mum. The feelings of betrayal took away the closeness that she used to have with her, and I wish that Pippa would have been more understanding over the issue and not make such a drama out of it. The crumbling relationship with Dylan overshadowed everything, and even when she was doing things without him, it was always in the background, always hovering over everything she did, and I didn't really enjoy the moments where everything was good for her.

Final Verdict
Overall Leading Lines was an OK read, but I felt like it was more of a filler than a third book in the series. I also don't want this to be the end of the series as I want to end it whilst enjoying it.

I received this book as part of a giveaway on Goodreads & I'm not getting any compensation or anything of the like for this review.

I just have to get this out of the way, first. The word "okay" or the variation "'kay" was misused a total of forty-three times in this book. I get it. It's "cool" to say OK or K, but I felt that it was really distracting when I was trying to read this particular book. Especially because the correct wording or variation was also used. So, it was really confusing.

Now that that's out of the way, I really liked this installment of the Pippa Greene novels. I honestly haven't read the first two, but this one was easy to pick up & read, regardless.

I felt that the heroine was extremely relatable. What teenage girl hasn't experienced heartbreak? & what was special about this was there was more than just one type of heartbreak that Pippa needed to overcome. & while there were minor meltdowns, I thought she went through the majority of the novel with grace.

I'm actually really happy that Pippa & Dylan didn't get back together (mostly because I thought Dylan was a dick). I know she loved him still, at the end. But sometimes it's better to just be yourself by yourself with really kickass people to help you get through life. & that's a lesson I wish I had learned earlier in life.

Warning: untagged spoilers ahead.

In the third installment of Pippa's story, we get considerably more follow-through than in book 2—Leading Lines picks up storylines from both of the previous books. I am still not convinced that the series wouldn't have been better served by fewer (longer) books, but I'm intrigued by some of what does and doesn't happen in Leading Lines. Some of it pans out as I'd expected, and some of it doesn't.

Take the romance: Pippa's relationship with Dylan is rather predictably doomed (oh, Pippa. You don't get to be so green-eyed about Muse (Muse?) when you haven't even told your boyfriend that you're now spending lots of time with your ex-nemesis, who happens to have a thing for you), but a lot of it comes down to him trying to move away from childish things. I wasn't terribly keen on that, honestly—I mean, yes, I'm all for portraying the very real fact of teenage breakups, and people growing apart and so on, but he feels like a very different character than in the two previous books. (To be fair, that's probably a large part of the point: he doesn't feel like the guy Pippa fell for.) I was, however, quite amused to note that not only does Pippa sometimes read as very high school indeed (e.g., Our first school dance together as BF-GF (56)), but Dylan's more 'mature' persona is also pretty...stereotypical? That's not a criticism of the book—I find it quite funny that in his efforts to be all mature he's kind of turned into a jerk.

This is not my most coherent review ever, huh.

Anyway, the other interesting thing about the romance is that Ben and Pippa aren't a thing by the end of the book. Oh, Ben's still a completely different character than he was in the first book (a theme among the male leads?), but Pippa's too busy being miserable and post-breakup-y to want anything more than friendship with him at the moment. If the series continues, I'd fully expect them to end up together at some point, but for the moment...well, it's interesting and fairly unusual in contemporary YA lit for books to end as this one does, so I remain intrigued.

Also, there's another fictional Harlequin in this one: His Mistress's Baby (162). Says something about Harlequin titles that I had to look that up to make sure it was indeed not actually a book (yet)...

I've followed the series for three books now and Pippa's story remains consistently relatable, genuine and adorable. Chanel Guertin's writing is thoughtful as ever too. Full review tk.

Originally reviewed at Books Etc.

I absolutely flew through this novel. It's not very long but the story still packs a punch that will keep you turning the pages until you're done (which, in my case, was just a couple of hours). Don't you just love those kinds of books?

I found that this one, compared to the first two books, focused more on Pippa's romantic relationships. It's not necessarily a bad thing but I really liked how the other titles had Pippa exploring herself a little bit more. The latest book was less about her family and figuring out her path in life and photography, and more about her relationship problems. Like I said, it's not a bad thing. I like romantic storylines as much as the next girl, but part of what I really loved about this series was the nice balance of life and love Guertin had created.

This is a really great YA series for the teen in your life, plus those YA adult readers who like good stories. That being said, if you sometimes struggle with younger protagonists, this one might not be for you. Pippa is just 16 years old and she acts like it. This is both awesome and a tad annoying. It's awesome because Guertin completely nails what it's like to be a 16 year old girl. I found myself remembering what I was like when I was 16 (that was a trip down memory lane...thanks, Chantel ;) haha) and the feelings I had were oh so similar to Pippa's feelings. Of course, I'm no longer 16 and it's hard, sometimes, to tell my 28 year old brain to really immerse myself in the teenage brain.

I'm really excited there's going to be one more novel in this series. I really do love reading about Pippa and getting the chance to go back to Spalding is always fun. Leading Lines was such a delightful addition to the series and I already can't wait for the final book!

I loved this third installment in the Pippa Greene series.

I could really relate to Pippa. I was frustrated for her while she had to navigate her confusing relationships with Dylan and Ben. They were both annoying in their own ways, but she couldn’t resist them.

The characters all have a lot of depth beyond their relationships. Dylan still has to deal with his past cancer battle. Pippa also has to deal with her discovery of her biological father in New York. These aspects keep the story moving, and make the characters unique.

This is a fabulous series that I highly recommend! The fourth book is being released in a couple of weeks, so there’s still time to catch up!

these books are easy reads. kindof cheesy but fun. a little guilty pleasure between classics and non fiction.

I received this book as part of a giveaway on Goodreads & I'm not getting any compensation or anything of the like for this review.

I just have to get this out of the way, first. The word "okay" or the variation "'kay" was misused a total of forty-three times in this book. I get it. It's "cool" to say OK or K, but I felt that it was really distracting when I was trying to read this particular book. Especially because the correct wording or variation was also used. So, it was really confusing.

Now that that's out of the way, I really liked this installment of the Pippa Greene novels. I honestly haven't read the first two, but this one was easy to pick up & read, regardless.

I felt that the heroine was extremely relatable. What teenage girl hasn't experienced heartbreak? & what was special about this was there was more than just one type of heartbreak that Pippa needed to overcome. & while there were minor meltdowns, I thought she went through the majority of the novel with grace.

I'm actually really happy that Pippa & Dylan didn't get back together (mostly because I thought Dylan was a dick). I know she loved him still, at the end. But sometimes it's better to just be yourself by yourself with really kickass people to help you get through life. & that's a lesson I wish I had learned earlier in life.

Since coming back from Tische and asking Ben to stay things have seem to shifted in her world. Dylan her boyfriend is trying to figure out life without the band. Pippa is trying to figure out why she told Ben to come back and figure out what her feelings for him are (not for him. With a fresh new voice, Pippa navigates her first crush that ends up to be her first heartbreak and dealing with parental problems.

Final Thoughts: I really can't wait to see what Pippa had in store, hopefully it involves her being with Ben.

This was a great third novel in the Pippa Greene series. Absolutely loved it. I have to wait a bit longer before posting a more detailed review, because part of the romance plot was a little too real for me, and I'm still recovering from having to relive that. But the fact that the book can make me feel so strongly should speak for itself.