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Colasanti, Susane
9 Reviews
(3)
YA
City Love series.
As their summer before college winds down, New York City roommates-turned-friends Sadie, Rosanna, and Darcy struggle with personal challenges as they look forward to fresh starts freshman year. Told from alternating points of view, this final book in the trilogy focuses more on the girls' sisterly bond than on their romances, making for a cohesive plot and offering fans an empowering takeaway.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
City Love series.
Just a few weeks into their first summer together in NYC, roommates Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna are all beset by romantic strife. Chapters alternate among the three protagonists' interwoven stories, which can sometimes halt the narrative flow. Each story in this sequel to City Love stands on its own, but the strongest scenes involve all three characters.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna, roommates for the summer before their freshman year at the University of New York, are pumped to start achieving their goals in life and love, and anything is possible with NYC as their playground. Though the narrative mostly lacks conflict, Colasanti differentiates characters through alternating voices, allowing readers to identify with at least one of the girls.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
Sterling's boyfriend Ethan is rapidly becoming a rock star. As he racks up online followers (the numbers are given at the beginning of each chapter), their ostensibly perfect relationship starts to suffer. It may be hard for some to sympathize with their too-rich-and-famous plight, but readers who do will appreciate the glitzy scenarios and Sterling's believable voice.
Reviewer: Ariel Baker-Gibbs
(3)
YA
When Seth and Skye meet at the beach, it's love at first sight. But before they can exchange contact information, Seth leaves town, and they spend the next year pining for each other. Luckily, they reconnect and things are perfect--until the reality of a long-distance relationship sets in. Yet they never lose hope in this idealized, romantic look at young love.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
YA
When Brooke finds out that her crush, Scott, is moving to New York for senior year, she decides to move there, too. As she relentlessly pursues Scott, she discovers that her real love is the city itself. Brooke spends much of the book uninterestingly boy-obsessed and angry, but her eventual transformation into an independent, ambitious New Yorker is gratifying.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Lani tries to ignore her crush on Jason, her best friend Erin's boyfriend, even though time and coincidences convince Lani they're soul mates. After Erin leaves for the summer, Lani and Jason start dating, but when she returns, Lani must deal with the fallout. The clever banter gives this romance spark and a sensitive side story about Lani's gay second-best friend adds depth.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
YA
"There's only so much waiting a person can endure until they start thinking that maybe nothing exciting will ever happen to them. Like, ever." Marisa hopes sophomore year will spice up her life. It does--in the form of hottie Derek. Complications ensue when geeky "old soul" Nash shows interest. Though the story's setup is unimaginative, readers may relate to Marisa's plight.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
YA
Rhiannon, Nicole, and James wrestle with heartbreak, revenge, and manifold secrets in this multivoice exploration of high school life. Colasanti successfully weaves three perspectives into a complex but easily navigated story. The teen slang is forced ("I picked the MoMA because modern art rocks"), but the honesty and vulnerability of the protagonists is compelling.
Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby
9 reviews
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