Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things
Author: Jacqueline Firkins
Publication Date: December 17th, 2019
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Synopsis: Mansfield, Massachusetts is the last place seventeen-year-old Edie Price wants to spend her final summer before college. It’s the home of wealthy suburbanites and prima donnas like Edie’s cousins, who are determined to distract her from her mother’s death with cute boys and Cinderella-style makeovers. Edie has her own plans, and they don’t include a prince charming.
But as Edie dives into schoolwork and applying for college scholarships, she finds herself drawn to two Mansfield boys who start vying for her attention. First there’s Sebastian, Edie’s childhood friend and first love. He’s sweet and smart and . . . already has a girlfriend. Then there’s Henry, the local bad boy and all-around player. He’s totally off limits, even if his kisses are chemically addictive.
Both boys are trouble. Edie can’t help but get caught between them. Someone’s heart is going to break. Now she just has to make sure it isn’t hers.
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I really like contemporary romances.
I read a lot of darker, deeper books, and sometimes a book like this one, full of cuteness and cheesy dialogue and moments, is exactly what I need. I had just finished some pretty dark thrillers recently, and this book was like a breath of fresh air.
I had so much fun reading this. There is a lot on offer from Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things. Whether you are a fan of romances, or if you just need something to lighten up your day, this is a perfect book for you.
It’s simply adorable. Like fluffy kitten adorable…you just can’t get enough of it.
The characters, especially the main character, Edie, are so amazingly written. Edie is so much fun – awkward, silly, witty – all the things that I find myself loving in a character. Also, her character growth and development over the course of the novel is nice to follow.
I liked the plot of this one, as well. It’s different, and it kept me interested in the story the whole way through. This was a quick read for me, because it was so cute that I just wanted to keep on reading. It made me smile. It made me laugh out loud, which is kind of rare for a book.
I really look forward to reading more from this author!
Note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
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Jacqueline’s a writer, costume designer, and lover of beautiful things. She’s on the fulltime faculty in the Department of Theatre & Film at the University of British Columbia where she also takes any writing class they’ll let her into. When not obsessing about where to put the buttons or the commas, she can be found running by the ocean, eating excessive amounts of gluten, listening to earnest love songs, and pretending her dog understands every word she says.
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