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Red Girl, Blue Boy

(If Only . . . #5)

Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Goodreads Author)

3.27 · Rating details · 551 ratings · 139 reviews

Enjoy Red Girl, Blue Boy and the other standalone titles in Bloomsbury’s contemporary If Only romance line centered around an impossible problem: you always want what you can’t have!

Sixteen-year-old Katie and Drew really shouldn’t get along. After all, her father is the Republican nominee for President of the United States while his mother is at the top of the Democratic t ...more

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Jul 20, 2019 Bren fall in love with the sea. rated it liked it

Recommends it for: fans of Romance, fans of YA, Fans of political reads.

Shelves: social-issues, political-fiction, romance, read-and-reviewed

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This was a cute story. I had never heard of it before I spotted it at my local library and snatched it up.

It is short and would fall into mthe YA ronabc e genre, not one I read to often. But what drew me to the book is that the two main characters..Katie and Drew..are the children of the Democrat and republican nominees for President of the United States. Of coarse they are on different sides of the isle..Katie's dad is running on the Republican ticket while Drew's mo ...more

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Oct 13, 2015 Sophie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015-releases, read-in-2015, 5-stars, arcs-read

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

As you may know, I've been in a bit of a book slump at the moment. So imagine my surprise when I manage to read a 300 page book in a day? Red Girl, Blue Boy is the latest instalment in the If Only... series, about the daughter of the Republican nominee, and the son of the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. I think I'm correct in thinking that this year is an election year in I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

As you may know, I've been in a bit of a book slump at the moment. So imagine my surprise when I manage to read a 300 page book in a day? Red Girl, Blue Boy is the latest instalment in the If Only... series, about the daughter of the Republican nominee, and the son of the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. I think I'm correct in thinking that this year is an election year in America, and as such this is the perfect time for this book to be released. As Katie and Drew become closer and slowly fall in love, the political intrigue of their parent's positions wreaks havoc on their relationship, and it's unsure whether they'll survive until the election.

The characters of Katie and Drew were very different, but still as enjoyable as each other. Katie was very naive, in my opinion, but I guess that's due to her being involved in the political sphere since she was four years old, and hardly had time to be a proper kid, with a proper childhood. I felt as though she grew the most as a character in the book, as her relationship with Drew introduced her to what being a teenager is all about, how having friends make you feel. Drew, on the other hand, has only been involved in politics for two years, and can still remember what normal life is like. His family had very little money until his father invented a computer programme, which was when his mother decided to run for office, so being thrust into the rich and political life was quite a shock. I felt as though Drew and Katie both sort of mellowed each other, and really brought out the best in each other. I was completely invested in their relationship, and felt all the feels. Just what you want from a wonderful YA contemporary romance.

The other characters in the books, especially the parents, were quite non-existent, and when they were around, all they, especially Katie's dad, cared about, was winning. Once they discovered their children's relationship, which were crumbling, they decided to use it to their advantage. Basically, it's like their pimping out their kids to gain popularity - not exactly what I'd call good parenting.

One major issue I had with the book was the ending. It just stopped. We never found out who won the election - though I hope it was Samantha, the Democratic nominee - she seemed to really care, and want it more, and she was the better parent. All the angsty issues had just been dealt with, and we get one final cutesy scene with Katie and Drew, and then it's done. I just need more. I find this issue quite common with YA contemporary romances, and it's something that makes me dislike the genre at times.

Otherwise, I'd definitely recommend Red Girl, Blue Boy to lovers of YA contemporary romance. It had the perfect amount of feels, angst, and plot. I've not read any of the other instalments in the If Only... series, but I really want to try them now. I also want to read more of Lauren's YA books, so if you have any recommendations, let me know. ...more

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Jul 01, 2015 Kassiah rated it did not like it

Shelves: do-not-waste-your-time, ft-high-school, ya, pub-2015

1-1/2 stars.

As you can see from my instagram update, I did not like this book. And that surprised me because I like the other books in the If Only line from Bloomsbury, and I was excited to get my hands on this one at TLA. I kept reading this because I really wanted it to get better. I should have flounced while I was ahead. #disappointed

The idea for this book is really great: Sixteen year olds Katie and Drew's parents are running for president (his mom, her dad). They're invited on a morning ta ...more

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Nov 01, 2015 Nasty Lady MJ rated it did not like it

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This book makes me want to drink.

I am really starting to think there is something wrong with me. The last three reads have been DNF’s. And I HATE DNFing, especially where the premises of the book seems to indicate that I should really like this book.

I didn’t though.

The main female character was just hideous.

Remember Rachel Berry in the first season of Glee and Tracey Flick in Election, this MC is even more EXTREME than they were.

Yeah, I couldn’t stomach her p ...more

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Sep 07, 2018 Liliana rated it it was ok

Don’t worry, I’ve got a lot to say about this one.

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Oct 18, 2015 Jessica rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult, reviewed

When I first saw the premise for this book, I knew I had to have it! I absolutely loved the idea of Katie and Drew falling for one another, even though they really shouldn't because of the fact that their parents are running for opposing political parties. That definitely makes for some interesting tension! I really felt this book had so much potential, but unfortunately I had issues with the characters and the overall feel of the book.

Katie was a very hard character to like for me. Her personal When I first saw the premise for this book, I knew I had to have it! I absolutely loved the idea of Katie and Drew falling for one another, even though they really shouldn't because of the fact that their parents are running for opposing political parties. That definitely makes for some interesting tension! I really felt this book had so much potential, but unfortunately I had issues with the characters and the overall feel of the book.

Katie was a very hard character to like for me. Her personality is too naïve and incredibly over the top, which made it hard to actually find her believable. She has grown up on the campaign trail with her father and loves being in the limelight. However, she acted pretentious to me and I couldn't believe some of the things that actually came out of her mouth. Telling some crazy teen girls to "Unhand him!" was a bit farfetched, I don't care how naïve and sheltered she is. She still goes to high school, so surely she's learned how to interact with her peers. Her immaturity and naiveté was just too much for me. As was her constant use of exclamations. I did like Drew though. Where Katie would do anything to be in the spotlight with her father, Drew hid from it. He doesn't want to be this famous figure at school. He just wants to be normal.

When Katie and Drew are slotted to go on this morning show together, Drew backs out, claiming he doesn't want to. However, Katie totally calls him on it, and the gauntlet has been thrown. While the two start out not particularly impressed with one another, they end up spending time together and find that the other isn't so bad, which leads to them falling for one another. Some of their scenes were cute, but Katie just grated on my nerves because she could ruin the best moments by bringing politics into them with the whole "My dad is going to win the election!"

I had some trouble with the pacing in this book. It took me awhile to get invested and it felt as if everything was very surface level, where I would have preferred to see more depth. The feel of the book was a bit younger than I'd like also. There is a scene in the beginning of the book where a cute guy acts interested in Katie and asks her out on a date. She agrees and he walks her to class and she is all "I think I have a boyfriend!" It just read as very juvenile for the age group and I almost felt it were more middle grade than young adult.

I really liked the whole bit about Katie and Drew having met one another once when they were younger and I really wish that were expanded upon more because it was cute.

Overall, this was not a book for me. The storyline is brilliant and as I said before it had a lot of potential, but I felt the problem lay with the actual execution, as well as the characterization.

*Received a copy of this book via the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.*
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Oct 11, 2015 Aimee (Getting Your Read On) rated it liked it

Shelves: clean, ebook-for-review

This book is set up perfectly to come out in the middle of a very political year for the U.S.. It's so easy to imagine this book actually happening right now.

Katie is red. Republican all the way and in full support of her father's run for president of the United States. Drew is the son of the Democratic nominee for president. And while he isn't into politics like Katie is, he still finds himself in the middle of all kinds of media attention.

These characters felt really young to me. Maybe even yo ...more

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Apr 16, 2018 Kathy rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2018

Content: clean (mild innuendo)

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Apr 20, 2015 Lisa (lifeinlit) rated it it was ok

Shelves: e-arc, 2015

When I first started this book, I was ridiculously excited to see Connecticut mentioned. Yippee! Let's just say there aren't many books that take place in CT. And to have the author from Connecticut as well?! I love reading books that may talk about things so close to home. So yeah, this book got major points for location. I don't usually enjoy books about politics, but this was one that I really wanted to check out, so I decided to give it a go. Buuuut the Connecticut reference was really ...more

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Jun 04, 2016 K. rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: library, would-not-read-again, contemporary, setting-usa, audience-young-adult, 2016

Sometimes your brain just needs fluff. And after all the Serious Issues books I read last week, I thought this might fit the bill on the fluff front, seeing as all the students seem to love this series. And the premise for this was pretty cute - daughter of the Republican presidential candidate and son of the Democratic presidential candidate both think the other one sucks until they actually spend time together and find out that there's some serious chemistry going on, which leads to smoochy ti ...more

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Feb 15, 2015 Erin Lynn rated it liked it

Shelves: owned-books-digital-arcs, arc

FTC Disclosure: I received a free eARC of this book from Bloomsbury in exchange for an honest review.

A full version of this review can be read on my blog, The Hardcover Lover. A small excerpt can be seen below:

Red Girl, Blue Boy by Lauren Baratz-Logsted was not a home run for me, but it had its enjoyable moments. I really enjoyed Drew as a character, and I liked his voice throughout the novel. If anything, I feel like he saved the book from true disaster. I also started to enjoy the romance betw ...more

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Oct 25, 2015 Celeste_pewter rated it it was ok

I'm normally a very big fan of the If Only... series, so it was kind of a bummer to realize that I just didn't see Red Girl, Blue Boy as being in the same league.

On paper, the premise for Red Girl, Blue Boy is sound: sixteen-year-olds Drew and Katie's parents are running for president. Drew's mom is a Democrat, and Katie's father is a Republican, so they're bound to hate each other, right? Nope.

Instead, thanks to some random twists of fate, the two of them end up befriending each other after a ...more

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Feb 10, 2015 Rissi rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015, review

They say fiction imitates life. This seems to be true of the latest in Bloomsbury’s “If Only” line. The fifth novel is like a backdoor snapshot of political life, only it’s seen through the eyes of two sixteen-year-olds. In this case it’s Katie, daughter of the republican candidate for president and Drew, son of the democratic candidate. The two meet while participating in a joint television interview, and wind up spending the day together. What they discover they like is getting to know each ot They say fiction imitates life. This seems to be true of the latest in Bloomsbury’s “If Only” line. The fifth novel is like a backdoor snapshot of political life, only it’s seen through the eyes of two sixteen-year-olds. In this case it’s Katie, daughter of the republican candidate for president and Drew, son of the democratic candidate. The two meet while participating in a joint television interview, and wind up spending the day together. What they discover they like is getting to know each other without the pressures of their parents campaigns, which may be exactly what will end up driving them apart.

If looked at as a contemporary novel readers can read and enjoy without wondering what kind of twists are coming in the flip of a page, this novel is darling. There’s lots of typical teenage romance and it’s quite sweet. I liked that about this. But as with everything, there were some things I wasn’t quite as fond of. For example, I often found the dialogue to be forced or perhaps, more accurate, it doesn’t come across as “natural.” That being said, I realize this is an ARC copy of the novel and as such, the final print might have the benefit of last-minute changes. I also didn’t connect with the characters as I’d have liked. Perhaps it’s because, in fairness to the characters, these teens act more their age than some of the other YA books I’ve read, and given how far removed I am from that age-group, perhaps this made a difference?

Opposing this very argument, I will say I did get a kick out of Katie’s lack of understanding for certain pop culture references. This made for a cute subplot, and I quite enjoyed experiencing Katie’s attempts to understand or be a part of the cultures she was unfamiliar with. Much of her knowledge came from movies (not because she’d been kept away from the world, rather because she had been so laser-focused on her father’s campaign) as opposed to living and experiencing life. At this pivotal time in America’s politics, this read will certainly suit the nation’s mood. It fits in perfectly with the time and decisions we’re in need of making. I will say (in my opinion), one party is put down more than the other, subtle though it may be. If that’s something that might bother a potential reader, just be aware it’s in the story. Overall, I enjoyed this novel. It’s a wholesome story that cuts out the bad of teenage life and keeps to its fun scenario, focusing on the plot as seen from the eyes of candidate’s children. I’m looking forward to reading more in this line, both those that came before and any that might follow.

Sincere thanks to the publisher for providing a complimentary ARC e- copy of this book for reviewing purposes. ...more

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Apr 15, 2015 Small Review rated it liked it

Shelves: pages-300s, 2015-read, g-contemp, removed-print-2015

That was cute! Full review to come.

Originally posted on Small Review

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a cute, fluffy YA romance and that is exactly what Red Girl, Blue Boy gave me. Part of the "If Only" series of standalone romances, this installment focuses on Kat (the Republican candidate's daughter) and Drew (the Democrat candidate's son) and their adorable hate-turned-love-turned-hate-turned love romance.

I was a little worried politics would dominate this book, but Lauren Baratz-Logsted did a s That was cute! Full review to come.

Originally posted on Small Review

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a cute, fluffy YA romance and that is exactly what Red Girl, Blue Boy gave me. Part of the "If Only" series of standalone romances, this installment focuses on Kat (the Republican candidate's daughter) and Drew (the Democrat candidate's son) and their adorable hate-turned-love-turned-hate-turned love romance.

I was a little worried politics would dominate this book, but Lauren Baratz-Logsted did a stellar job including enough of a political backdrop to make the premise feel relevant, but played it pretty neutral when it came to actual politics. It shouldn't really matter what side of the political spectrum the reader falls on when it comes to enjoying the story.

The chapters alternate between Drew and Kat's first-person narratives and their voices are both distinct and likable. Kat reminded me of Caroline Forbes from The Vampire Diaries or Elle Wood from Legally Blonde. She's an up-beat go-getter who definitely marches to the beat of her own drummer. Her loneliness and disconnect from kids her own age was sad and really made me feel for her. I couldn't help but like her.

Drew was sweet and likable, but I more liked him for how he treated Kat. He was definitely good for her and I was so happy to see him get her and help her out when no one else did. Kat's secret service man was another nice addition and it was sweet seeing the three of them together.

The book isn't perfect, but it fell short in the ways this genre of book always falls short for me. The premise was pretty contrived and unbelievable. The extent of Kat's cluelessness was over the top for the sake of the plot. The staged misunderstandings were obvious and the big save at the end came out of nowhere.

But none of that matters. I don't read these books to scrutinize the plot or character development. I read them to latch onto characters I can enjoy spending a few hours with as I swoon over their will-they-won't-they (they totally will) romance. And for that purpose, Red Girl, Blue Boy definitely delivered.

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Jun 29, 2015 Ms. Yingling rated it really liked it

E ARC from Netgalley.com

Katie's father is the Republican candidate for president, and Katie loves politics. She watched the numbers, knows all the tricks of the trade, and is not happy that she's been forced into a "normal" life not giving interviews, but she does enjoy having Kent, her bodyguard, accompany her to her private school. She usually wears little pink suits, with her hair in a bun. Drew's mother is the Democratic candidate for president, and he is NOT pleased. His family started out E ARC from Netgalley.com

Katie's father is the Republican candidate for president, and Katie loves politics. She watched the numbers, knows all the tricks of the trade, and is not happy that she's been forced into a "normal" life not giving interviews, but she does enjoy having Kent, her bodyguard, accompany her to her private school. She usually wears little pink suits, with her hair in a bun. Drew's mother is the Democratic candidate for president, and he is NOT pleased. His family started out poor, but his father invented a computer thing, and now they live in a huge house. His best friend Sandy still hangs out with him, and Drew still rides the bus to the public school. When Katie appears on a morning talk show that Drew has declined to be on, she makes a comment that he is a "wimp", and the battle begins. He goes on a show with her but tries to get home on his own and is mobbed by girls. Katie pulls him into her limo, and a romance begins. Drew introduces Katie to walks on the beach, she introduces him to cronuts. She even buys a pair of jeans when Drew wonders why she doesn't have any "normal" clothes. Things are going fairly well (with the help of Kent) until two scandals break: Drew's father is accused of having an affair, and a photographer gets a shot of Drew and Katie kissing, and it's all over the tabloids. Each blames the other, but their respective press agents want them to continue to be seen together, which is akward all around. Will the two ever be able to reconcile, no matter what the results of the election will be?
Strengths: I really liked the politics in this one-- at one point, it is mentioned how both candidates are moderate for their parties, so very similar in their outlooks. Of course, the politics are just a setting for the romance, which is cute and sweet and completely age appropriate for middle school on up. The main characters grow a lot, and even the supporting characters are fun.
Weaknesses: Red jeans on the cover? Nowhere in the book. Should be a suit, with her hair in a bun.
What I really think: These are so popular with my readers who like romance books that I will certainly investigate all the books that are published in this series! ...more

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Jul 01, 2015 Dahlia rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2015-releases

This was sort of a mixed bag for me. I was surprised to find I actually liked Katie a whole lot better than Drew. She's just so over-the-top as an out-of-touch, single-track-minded character, it was a lot of fun to read a voice that different, especially in a female character. Oddly, I found her teen voice more believable than Drew's, in that she wasn't really supposed to sound like one, but he clearly was, and I didn't buy it. It was very hard to forget this book was written by an adult, with r ...more

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Apr 15, 2015 Kaethe rated it it was amazing

Shelves: feminism, fiction, contemporary, politics, usa, romance, ya, middle-grade

The Offspring received the ARC from the author, whom they have adored since Annie's Adventures, which they got to read in manuscript (!). Since everyone else was in the middle of something, I got dibs. Such fun! Enough snark to appeal to fans of The Daily Show and enough heart for those who adore The Princess Dairies.

The book is set during a presidential campaign, so it is more focused on that than on issues, although it does lean more towards the purpose of electing people to work on a more per ...more

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Jun 24, 2015 Lori marked it as dnf

Shelves: will-trade, arc-have, read-in-2015, 2015-october, bloomsbury, romance, dual-pov

Pages read: 153

I'm marking this as DNF for now. I just can't take Katie anymore. She doesn't know what a landline phone is? I know they aren't popular now but she's never see one in 16 years?! And can't figure it out even when someone is using it? This is definitely personal preference and I can see people enjoying this as a super cute, fluffy, young romance, but I just can't stand spoiled, obnoxious, supposedly smart characters who are actually really dumb. And yes, I get that she hasn't been a ...more

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Mar 25, 2016 Stacey rated it did not like it

Let's not talk about the fact that I read this book, or that I actually had to make a second trip to the library for it since I ran out of renewals available for it.

Let's not talk about the crappy writing or the unrealistic story.

Let's not even talk about the terrible characters and their extremely predictable, over-the-top romance. Or that I had flashbacks to Bella and Edward days, minus the bits of sparkly fluff.

What I want to talk about is the fact that the ending to this awful book was eve ...more

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Oct 25, 2016 Emily rated it liked it

This book was excellent until the end.
This is the journey of 2 teenagers from Conneticut from families of the opposite parties in the presidential election. Although very different personalities and backgrounds, the two fall in love each other in secret. Their relationship takes a turn where their love for each other cracks until healed in the very end.

I really like these types of books and I loved seeing the two change and grow together. However, I felt that Drew forgave Sandy too quickly. Also ...more

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Aug 19, 2015 mandi rated it liked it

**I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**

More like a 2.5 rating. This book was cute. Nothing too special to report. I did find the main girl character to be a little bit annoying but it was still bearable. The writing also seemed a bit immature but the story was fun. Not my favorite but I've definitely read worse. ...more

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Feb 20, 2016 Molly rated it did not like it

Shelves: ya-contemporary-or-realistic

Checked this out because I wanted to balance out a YA and politics booklist I'm working on with some lighter fare and this looked cute - but the characters are cardboard, the plot is so improbable (like not even Disney Channel possible) and the writing is dull. Awful. I was expecting at least entertaining but no. Bad. ...more

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Jun 22, 2015 Alexa rated it it was ok

FIRST THOUGHTS: 2.75 stars. It was a very cute book, and just what I needed to read on this particular day! Very rom-com.

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Oct 17, 2015 Veronica rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-my-twentys-post-uni

I'm disappointed. Review to come on the blog. ...more

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Jan 17, 2017 Meghan rated it did not like it

Shelves: young-adult, 2017

A timely topic, but the worst book I have ever read.

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Mar 27, 2022 liv rated it liked it

3.5 stars

Wasn’t a horrible book and still found it enjoyable! After I finished reading I did see a lot of reviews in relation to the characters. Initially I didn’t really understand but when looking back I understand why many found it difficult to relate or ‘connect’ with the characters.

Although the plot of this novel is unrealistic, I still did love the characters’ relationship and was somewhat invested. Even though the events in this book would probably never happen in the real world, I’m a t ...more

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Nov 10, 2016 Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: middle-school, high-school, essential

Baratz-Logsted, Lauren Red Girl, Blue Boy, 289 pages. Bloomsbury 2015. $17.99. Language: G (0 swears, 0 "f"); Mature Content: PG; Violence: G.

It's election time and republican Katie Willfield can't wait to see her dad in the White House. With the election coming soon, Katie wants nothing more than to help her dad succeed on the presidential campaign trail. Drew Reilly is dreading the upcoming election. With his mom as the democratic candidate Drew would like nothing more than to be left out of a ...more

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Nov 15, 2018 Jaime rated it it was ok

Shelves: teen, teen-romance

Cute premise - the children of two political opponents fall for each other, resulting in teenage and political drama. The set up was nice - switching between perspectives to tell the 'full' story. Sadly, I didn't care for much else. Neither character really clicked with me. The young man, Drew, was much more of a believable character than the young woman, Katie, who came off as shallow, self-serving, and, at times, ditzy, despite the fact that the reader is told that she is a 'seasoned' child of ...more

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Jan 25, 2017 Jessa Franco rated it it was ok

Such a terrible read, yet I also weirdly loved it. The romance was cute and I found myself a little invested in it, however the character's narration could only be described as adults trying to sound like teens. I couldn't help but picture the author patting herself on the back for sounding like "such a teen!"

One massive silver lining is the example of two political parties competing with respect. It was refreshing after 2016's awful election and its ensuing aftermath. Regardless where you stan ...more

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May 27, 2018 Linda V rated it liked it

Shelves: 2018

I liked the idea however....

Katie was an annoying character. Her obsession with politics, constant lectures, and use of political jargon, was just the tip of the iceberg. It is hard to believe that she would evolve into such a self-centered sixteen year-old with no knowledge of social customs or fashion sense. Somewhere during her development she would have felt the pain of being friendless and noted the clothing choices of her peers.

Drew was more real and believable and because of him I found m ...more

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Lauren grew up in Monroe, CT, where her father owned a drugstore at which her mother was the pharmacist. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where she majored in psychology. She also has what she calls her “half-Masters” in English from Western Connecticut State University (five courses down, another five to go…someday!).

Throughout college, she worked semester breaks as a ...more