by Kasie West
“I wonder why some people seem to be born knowing what they want to do with their lives and others – mostly me – have no idea.”
I’m back from my reading slump. *pats back*
This book made me so happy. It’s a feel good read. Like having a sip (or really a cup) of sweet coffee after a long time.
Caymen and Xander are so perfect together. I felt everything. At one point, I had to close the book and get up, because I was so upset (mirroring Caymen’s thoughts). I felt her frustrations and where she was coming from. I was able to get into the story, and that’s really something.
I really loved the story and the clever dialogues and the author’s way of telling the story. It’s the perfect read.
Genre: Young Adult/ Contemporary Fiction
Freesia’s Rating: 💛💛💛💛💛
For: Teens
This series in five random words…
💛 Hot chocolate
💛 Dolls
💛 Sip
💛 Amber
💛 Green
Why I think you should read this book…
💛 It’s the perfect book to read if you want to stir away from all the stress in this world. Like this book will seriously make you feel good.
What I love about this book…
💛 It’s a very simple read. That is its very charm.
💛 I shall tell you about a very likable heroine named Caymen. Her dry sense of humor is so on point. The author couldn’t have done it any better. Then there’s this instance near the end of the book that shows another one like her, and I burst out laughing. Too good. Too good.
💛 And then I’ll tell you about book boyfriends. Xander is one. Absolutely one.
💛 I really love all the characters. The plot might be a bit overused, but not that I mind. I like it. I don’t really care much about using common plots, as long as you put something else in there. The author did.
I’ll be on the lookout for her other books. Because if this is what she’s writing, I’m up for it. 😍
Favorite quotes from the book…
“Is that your subtle way of saying you missed me last week?”
“I’ve missed my hot chocolate. I just think of you as the guy who brings it to me. Sometimes I forget your name and call you hot chocolate guy.”
Book Description:
Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers studies the rich like her own personal science experiment, and after years of observation she’s pretty sure they’re only good for one thing—spending money on useless stuff, like the porcelain dolls in her mother’s shop.
So when Xander Spence walks into the store to pick up a doll for his grandmother, it only takes one glance for Caymen to figure out he’s oozing rich. Despite his charming ways and that he’s one of the first people who actually gets her, she’s smart enough to know his interest won’t last. Because if there’s one thing she’s learned from her mother’s warnings, it’s that the rich have a short attention span. But Xander keeps coming around, despite her best efforts to scare him off. And much to her dismay, she’s beginning to enjoy his company.
She knows her mom can’t find out—she wouldn’t approve. She’d much rather Caymen hang out with the local rocker who hasn’t been raised by money. But just when Xander’s attention and loyalty are about to convince Caymen that being rich isn’t a character flaw, she finds out that money is a much bigger part of their relationship than she’d ever realized. And that Xander’s not the only one she should’ve been worried about.
source: Goodreads
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