Really I’d give this a 3.5. It’s a nice, easy read with just enough of everything to keep middle school or younger high school girls interested. Emilie & Chatham’s relationship will appeal to fans of relationship fiction, and Emilie’s fear of everyone finding out she’s different (she has epilepsy and has been homeschooled) will resonate with many teens. I did not give 4 stars to this novel because even though Emilie repeatedly points out that life isn’t like the teen romcom books and movies she loves (lots of 80’s movie references), this book is chock full of YA book cliches from the awkward, “ugly duckling” heroine who finds her inner strength, to the impossibly good-looking, athletic boy who falls for her, to the spunky, artistic best friend, to the “mean girl” who starts a slow clap that turns into cheering for the heroine after she gives a speech about having epilepsy. My girls will like this book, and I think it will circulate well among those who are looking for realistic fiction with a little romance.