Title: Most Likely To Succeed
Author: Jennifer Echols
Pub Date: Simon Pulse
Publisher: August 4th, 2015
Page Count: 352
A really fun contemp that holds great morals about the future and where love fits in that equation. - Nova @ Out of Time
The first thing that stuck out to me was Kaye's character. She is the complete opposite of me. She's got some serious skills in terms of how hardworking she is. She's passionate about school and pretty much has her future mapped out for her. At least, that's how she seems. Rather, as we get to know her, Kaye's got her own set of issues and while I couldn't relate to her basic personality, her character development made a whole lot of sense to me. Also, Kaye is poc and that matters a lot to me because it was acknowledged in the book and I don't usually see that in YA! WHOO YES!
I related very well to Sawyer, instead. Kaye's love interest was the complete opposite of her and therefore, my spirit animal. He knew how to be fun and let loose and everyone had this idea that, "oh he must be an idiot." But really, his grades rivaled Kaye's and I liked that sense of being all-rounded.
However, something that threw me off was that I didn't hate any of the characters. Really, I loved them all and what they had to bring to the table. Even the particularly awful ones and there were a few!
I haven't read the other books in the series but I was able to read this without a problem. The basic plot made a lot of sense and even though it was mainly character driven, I was completely invested in the story.
Also, the romance was so great! I had such an awesome time squealing about Sawyer and Kaye. Their story was pretty cliche but I loved the twists that made it unique. I wasn't a big fan of the "I had a crush on you so I was mean to you" idea because it never seems like a good idea in the long run but Where can I get my own idiot who dresses up like a pelican [who is actually really intelligent]? Also, he's a vegan bad boy and doesn't wear a leather jacket. I felt the need to put this in my review because I could not stop laughing.
Kaye's issues lied mostly with her mom and I wasn't completely happy with the way things ended but I thought it was good. Her mom has some seriously different views on how Kaye should do things and I found myself so angry the whole time. As the story went on, however, I just got more angry, rather than understanding. But if it ended in HEA, it wouldn't make sense. The sense of realism disappointed my inner little girl [who likes happy ever afters] but made me respect that there should be realism in the stories we read.
Overall, this was a well-voiced story by Jennifer Echols. I loved the idea of the superlatives [even though my own yearbook didn't have it] and how it changed these two wonderful characters lives!
Author: Jennifer Echols
Pub Date: Simon Pulse
Publisher: August 4th, 2015
Page Count: 352
In this sexy conclusion to The Superlatives trilogy from Endless Summer author Jennifer Echols, Sawyer and Kaye might just be perfect for each other—if only they could admit it.
As vice president of Student Council, Kaye knows the importance of keeping order. Not only in school, but in her personal life. Which is why she and her boyfriend, Aidan, already have their lives mapped out: attend Columbia University together, pursue banking careers, and eventually get married. Everything Kaye has accomplished in high school—student government, cheerleading, stellar grades—has been in preparation for that future.
To his entire class, Sawyer is an irreverent bad boy. His antics on the field as school mascot and his love of partying have earned him total slacker status. But while he and Kaye appear to be opposites on every level, fate—and their friends—keep conspiring to throw them together. Perhaps the seniors see the simmering attraction Kaye and Sawyer are unwilling to acknowledge to themselves…
As the year unfolds, Kaye begins to realize her ideal life is not what she thought. And Sawyer decides it’s finally time to let down the facade and show everyone who he really is. Is a relationship between them most likely to succeed—or will it be their favorite mistake?
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A really fun contemp that holds great morals about the future and where love fits in that equation. - Nova @ Out of Time
The first thing that stuck out to me was Kaye's character. She is the complete opposite of me. She's got some serious skills in terms of how hardworking she is. She's passionate about school and pretty much has her future mapped out for her. At least, that's how she seems. Rather, as we get to know her, Kaye's got her own set of issues and while I couldn't relate to her basic personality, her character development made a whole lot of sense to me. Also, Kaye is poc and that matters a lot to me because it was acknowledged in the book and I don't usually see that in YA! WHOO YES!
I related very well to Sawyer, instead. Kaye's love interest was the complete opposite of her and therefore, my spirit animal. He knew how to be fun and let loose and everyone had this idea that, "oh he must be an idiot." But really, his grades rivaled Kaye's and I liked that sense of being all-rounded.
However, something that threw me off was that I didn't hate any of the characters. Really, I loved them all and what they had to bring to the table. Even the particularly awful ones and there were a few!
I haven't read the other books in the series but I was able to read this without a problem. The basic plot made a lot of sense and even though it was mainly character driven, I was completely invested in the story.
Also, the romance was so great! I had such an awesome time squealing about Sawyer and Kaye. Their story was pretty cliche but I loved the twists that made it unique. I wasn't a big fan of the "I had a crush on you so I was mean to you" idea because it never seems like a good idea in the long run but Where can I get my own idiot who dresses up like a pelican [who is actually really intelligent]? Also, he's a vegan bad boy and doesn't wear a leather jacket. I felt the need to put this in my review because I could not stop laughing.
Kaye's issues lied mostly with her mom and I wasn't completely happy with the way things ended but I thought it was good. Her mom has some seriously different views on how Kaye should do things and I found myself so angry the whole time. As the story went on, however, I just got more angry, rather than understanding. But if it ended in HEA, it wouldn't make sense. The sense of realism disappointed my inner little girl [who likes happy ever afters] but made me respect that there should be realism in the stories we read.
Overall, this was a well-voiced story by Jennifer Echols. I loved the idea of the superlatives [even though my own yearbook didn't have it] and how it changed these two wonderful characters lives!
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