How to Break a Boy by Laurie Devore

YA Contemporary, 2017 by Imprint, 342 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:

As is common in YA books (and romance books) so much of the problems in this story could be solved if the characters would just TALK to each other.
Many of the characters are NOT good people. They make bad choices, bully others, and generally act appalling. Consider that a content warning.

The language in the opening chapter sets the voice of the MC so well that I was hooked on this character in 3 pages. She’s NOT a good person. She’s flawed and dark and tortured. But she’s relatable and she reads so realistic that it’s breathtaking.
I will never NOT love fake dating. There’s something about the idea of promising to pretend and then falling into feelings that just appeals to me.
The ending is perfect. No spoilers, but it addresses every aspect of the story well and I loved it.

Young adult romance fans, specifically fans of the fake dating trope.
Contemporary fans who like slice-of-life stories about high school. Really, that’s what this is.

It’s a fast read with beautiful language and strong characters. Highly recommend.