The Me I Meant to Be by Sophie Jordan
Release: January 1, 2019
Format: Ebook
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Source: Amazon
The Me I Meant To Be Synopsis:
Girl Code: Never date a friend’s ex.
Willa Evans has no intention of breaking the code. So what if she’s always secretly loved her next-door neighbor Zach? As her best friend’s boyfriend, he was always off-limits and it needs to stay that way, even though they just broke up. Even though every time she turns around he’s there, tempting her…
No keeping secrets from your bestie.
Flor Hidalgo has a lot on her plate: her breakup with Zach, her dad’s new dating life, and her struggling grades. So why can’t she stop thinking about her hot, know-it-all tutor? At least she’s got Willa, her constant in the chaos.
Breaking the code breaks friendships.
Two friends find themselves tempted by love that defies the rules in this steamy romance perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Simone Elkeles.
Review:
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Honestly, I had a lot of fun reading this book. It is your typical teenage, contemporary, romance novel with quite a few twists and turns here and there. Willa and Flor are prominent main characters, and they have their own distinctive personalities and it was interesting to see how the plot progresses from their perspective.
The author has also done a nice job in building the chemistry and maintaining the romance between the characters. I particularly liked Flor and Grayson’s relationship more than Willa and Zach. While I liked Willa more as a character, I didn’t really like her relationship with Zach because I thought he was a player and I really could not believe him when he said that he had genuine feelings for her. On the other hand, I really liked Flor and Grayson together. Even though he has a weird secret identity, I found it interesting and quirky and different from things we usually read.
However, I felt that the author could have added a more details to a few things. The main one being that we really don’t get to know more about Grayson and Zach and what issues they have to behave the way they do. Especially Grayson, as he seems to be a very mysterious and interesting character, but we really don’t get to learn anything about him. In the same way I could not understand how Willa and Flor were besties. They seem like complete polar opposites who would not fit into each other’s social circles. Also, I felt that Willa’s sister was completely unnecessary who did not add anything to the plot.
However, apart from all this, the plot was fast and interesting. What I particularly enjoyed about this story is that it shows how people make mistakes, and there is no right or wrong in a situation and it depends on a person’s perspective. I also liked how the author realistically shows how the girls handle their friendship when put to the test.
Overall, “The Me I meant to be” is a breezy read with fun characters and interesting situations. I would give it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
