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A review by bookphenomena_micky
While We're Young by K.L. Walther
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This was a fun YA contemporary read based on Ferris Bueler's day off and I could see those vibes pretty strongly but with it's own slant. This small crew of friends, close and estranged, coupled with some siblings made for complexities galore. These friends were all pretty committed students so seeing them do a '180' and take off on a road trip was funny, especially some of the anxiety around that.
There was enough plot and sense of adventure to keep this story going and my interest piqued. However, this definitely felt like the kind of YA contemporary that will appeal most to that age range with some limitations for adult readers. Many YA books appeal broadly across the ages, but this one showed the immaturity of those ages realistically and therefore wasn't quite as engaging for me.
Audio narration wise, this was very well narrated with multiple narrators taking on the main four cast members.
Thank you Electric Monkey for the review copy.
There was enough plot and sense of adventure to keep this story going and my interest piqued. However, this definitely felt like the kind of YA contemporary that will appeal most to that age range with some limitations for adult readers. Many YA books appeal broadly across the ages, but this one showed the immaturity of those ages realistically and therefore wasn't quite as engaging for me.
Audio narration wise, this was very well narrated with multiple narrators taking on the main four cast members.
Thank you Electric Monkey for the review copy.