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When you’re sixteen, one of the hardest parts of growing up is growing up and GCSEs. At that time, you think the world is going to end, if you don’t pass those exams. Your family tell you that these exams are not important but when you think about it, it is the start of endless exams till you graduated university, if you decide to go.
Alongside GCSEs, hormones, boyfriends and girlfriends, you try to find that stage/balance, of no longer being a child but a young adult. You do adult thing or try to at least. We follow Phoebe as she takes on that year of exams and you want to concentrate, the last thing your mind is love. Everyone around you, either has a boyfriend and girlfriend – being sexually active, as that’s the “cool” thing to do. It is an odd stage in life but Wibke perfectly depicts this.
We follow Phoebe on her journey to young love. The ups and downs, mixed emotions and realisation that being in love is scary yet exhilarating at the same time. The book is written in a diary monologue and we follow Phoebe first-hand through everything.
I personally enjoyed this book – it was light and easy to read book. This book made me reflect on my teenager life. I felt connected with the characters. We’ve all been through that stage of life and it was a refreshing take on a love story!
I received an advance digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and Netgalley.co.uk.
All opinions expressed in this review are my own.