I might have liked this more as a middle or high schooler. A book about first love and all the naivety that accompanies it. Much of the romance aspect felt a bit cheesy and unrealistic because of the time frame, but I enjoyed Natasha and Daniel as individuals and the way their meeting revealed different aspects of their personalities. I also appreciated the realistic inclusion of struggles of racism, immigration, and family, which helped balanced out the cheesy romance.

As a book it was pretty okay, the writing felt just a little flat for me so I’d probably enjoy the movie more (and I will be watching it, of course ❤️).