Jenna Miller

The depiction of the blossoming attraction between the 2 main characters was sweet, and I wanted to like this, but I found it very difficult to become invested in. This story takes place in a high school among high school students, but everyone reacts to every situation like a middle aged person with a team of PR reps and a good therapist. There's some strife, bullying, and miscommunication. There are conflicts with parents, teachers, and other authority figures. But there is so much care taken to stress that no one, absolutely no one, is actually mean or bad. In fact, it seems like no one is allowed to even go so far as to just not like each other, or display indifference to each other—all the characters must become friends, full of understanding for each other, by the end. It's silly and impossible, but more importantly, it's boring! And the universal placid, supportive demeanor goes way too far with some characters—all the dialogue of the brother who's like 2 years older makes him seem about 45.… (mehr)