Sigh...Sigh...Sigh...I'm in love with this high school romance. Vale's books are always excellent and this story is no different. Somethin' About That Boy is completely centered around high school students and interconnected within Vale's previous series, but is a complete standalone. 

Banner Spurlock is most recently related to Ford (you may remember him from Maybe Swearing Will Help), but while there are several interconnections to Vale's past works sprinkled throughout this can be read as a complete standalone if this is your first time reading any of her books so don't feel intimidated to jump in and enjoy.

My absolute favorite moments are when Banner and Perry are together in her room and it's just the two of them connecting on a deeper level, falling in love...I was mush...pure mush. Both of them know deep down they have deep feelings and although it's quick, they can't deny how they feel. It's sweet and I was smitten, yes, I admit I was full of smit!

Somethin' About That Boy is the perfect blend of connecting characters of the past, especially for avid Vale readers, but for this new book, this younger world, it was also an introduction to new players and establishing a place for a new series. I'm really excited to jump into Kilgore with this new gang.

Banner is relocated to Kilgore his senior year of high school due to a bullying situation back in his hometown. On his first day of school Perry catches his eye and while she keeps her head down during the school day she lights up the volleyball court when she plays. 

The only thing that could possibly mess up the connection Banner and Perry are building is when Banner's bully follows him to Kilgore. It may involve more than just breaking their hearts, this time his bully could go too far.