3.5 Stars

Skyler Finch has loathed the condescending and pretentious Truman Alexander since middle school, so when her phone starts showing her glimpses of her future in the form of social media updates she is aghast to find that somehow they wind up married. Even more confusing is how happy they look in those photos. Desperate to either prove that this is all some big prank or prevent it from happening she begins to obsessively check the website and realizes that her seemingly simple actions are affecting the future already. But the more she tries to change things, the more bleak the updates become and soon she finds herself wishing she had never meddled at all. Especially since discovering that maybe there is more to Truman than his incessant ability to get under her skin.

Now and When is a unique spin on the typical YA Rom-Dramedy. I loved the way that the author seamlessly integrated glimpses of the future with the realities of the present, and how although its kind of a fantastical premise it never felt outside the realm of possibility. It is really well written. The book does also touch upon some pretty serious issues, including some that could be potentially triggering, namely depression and attempted suicide, so keep that in mind before picking this one up. I do feel like they were handled really authentically and added to the story without relying on the taboo/shock factor.

Thanks to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.