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Have a Little Faith in Me

Sonia Hartl (Goodreads Author)

4.06 · Rating details · 456 ratings · 154 reviews

"Saved!" meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that takes a meaningful look at consent and what it means to give it.

When CeCe’s born-again ex-boyfriend dumps her after they have sex, she follows him to Jesus camp in order to win him back. Problem: She knows nothing about Jesus. But her best friend Paul does. He accompanies CeCe to c ...more

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Aug 03, 2020 Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) rated it really liked it

This was an incredible debut and honestly just an all around delight. I'm so glad I finally got around to pulling this one off of my shelf and I can't wait to read Sonia Hartl's new book that conveniently comes out in less than a month!!

TW: coercion, misogyny, religious intolerance, struggles with/loss of faith ...more

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Sep 19, 2019 Nenia ✨️ Socially Awkward Trash Panda ✨️ Campbell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: nenia-recommends, ya-ya-land, les-arcs-de-triomphes, best-young-adult-books

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When I saw the blurb comparing this book to Saved! I thought that was a huge mistake, because Saved! was a perfect movie with such a heartfelt message and it kind of seemed like it was setting this book up for failure. Well, color me wrong, because this was the second emotional YA read to fill me with emotional joy. Not only is this a brilliant book about religion, sex, and love, it's got a great romance and an awesome message, and I cou ...more

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Sep 30, 2019 Kelly (and the Book Boar) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: liburrrrrry-book, read-in-2019, teenie-bopper-books, you-had-me-at-hello, shut-up-and-take-my-money, it-s-all-in-the-name

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“Watch me double backflip on a half-pipe for Jesus.”

CeCe thought she and Ethan were a perfect match – so much so that she offered up her V-card to him. When Ethan decided to end things in order to become a “born again virgin” CeCe was willing to do anything to get him back – including attending Camp John 3:16 . . . .

The only problem? CeCe isn’t what you’d call a Christian. Luckily, her lifelong bestie/neighbor Paul is (or at ...more

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Sep 07, 2019 Jennifer Kyle rated it liked it · review of another edition

3 Stars ⭐️

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Jul 15, 2018 Rachel Solomon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: all-time-favorites, blurbed, sex-positive-ya, 2019-favorites

Official blurb: "This book reminded me why I fell in love with YA. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN ME is both hilarious and poignant, with an unforgettable cast of characters led by fierce but vulnerable CeCe. She asks all the questions about relationships and sexuality I kept locked in my mind as a teen, and her desire for answers broke my heart and then filled it up. An immediate favorite."

One of the best books I've read all year. Sonia's voice is authentic, clever, and utterly captivating. Everything ...more

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Jul 07, 2019 Dahlia added it

Shelves: 2019-releases, religion-in-ya-na

I'm so happy I loved this as much as I'd hoped to based on the description. I love YAs that serve kind of a "sex ed" function and this one does a beautiful job with "emotional sex ed," which I think is really important and really underserved by the category. I also loved the summer camp vibes and the extremely shippable couple, and as a religious person, I just dig YA with religious themes in general, but I think this is a book that very much works whether you do too or not. ...more

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Nov 11, 2019 TL rated it it was amazing

Recommended to TL by: Nenia ✨️ Socially Awkward Trash Panda ✨️ Campbell

Shelves: fault-of-nenia

Really enjoyed this one:) Not too preachy and tackles some touchy/tough subjects well.

Some of the humor had me cracking up more than others but none of it felt stale to me.

Would recommend:)

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Aug 31, 2019 chloe ♡ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-read, i-own, review-copy, feminist, stayed-up-late, blog-tours

i received a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. all opinions below are my own.

in my arc august post, i mentioned my excitement for have a little faith in me, since it has some of my all-time favorite tropes – best friends to lovers, fake relationships, childhood friend romance and the clichést cliché – boy who pretends he doesn’t love girl but actually does, and it did not disappoint!

this book reminded me of frat girl by kiley roache, in which the protagonist, cassie, gav i received a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. all opinions below are my own.

in my arc august post, i mentioned my excitement for have a little faith in me, since it has some of my all-time favorite tropes – best friends to lovers, fake relationships, childhood friend romance and the clichést cliché – boy who pretends he doesn’t love girl but actually does, and it did not disappoint!

this book reminded me of frat girl by kiley roache, in which the protagonist, cassie, gave a sex ed class to frat boys. in have a little faith in me, the main character, cece, teaches her cabinmates and other female campers about safe sex and how to protect themselves, and i loved seeing girls who are raised and taught to view premarital sex as a sin treat this with open minds.

the author did a good job exploring the topics of sex and feminism. the parts about consent, and how women do not have to be responsible for dressing conservatively just to prevent sexual assault from males, are handled so amazingly well, and i loved it. i also loved how the characters are open about their sexual experiences and are not afraid to share what they know with the less experienced.

other than that, the friendship in this book is the best. cece’s cabinmates clearly know that cece’s not really a christian, but they don’t judge her at all, and even offer to become her friend. they even back cece up when she challenges the camp director’s values and how some people interpret christianity, and it was truly moving seeing them bond and trust in each other. they are the sweetest girls ever, and i love how they forgive each other quickly after a fight, and try to understand each other’s views.

paul and cece’s relationship was also so stinking adorable. they have a tradition of making up and telling stories to cheer each other up, and i was already rooting for them from the very beginning. paul is not perfect – after his dad left him and his mom for another woman, he starts to get himself into casual relationships to protect himself from getting heartbroken again, but i loved him so much because he always makes cece feel safe and loved, and he knows how to respect and properly treat women. must protect paul at all costs.

on top of everything, this book is hilarious. i was literally shaking with laughter when reading it (, earning me some weird stares on the train). cece is so sassy and funny and i love her personality and the way she narrates the story and describes everything. it made cece more three-dimensional as a character, and the story, so much more enjoyable.

this book has its flaws though. growing up catholic, and having attended a catholic primary school and an anglican secondary school, i have made many devoted christian friends, and none of them talk like the characters in the book. they don’t throw bible quotes at each other. they don’t refer to their ex as a “seductress sent to them by satan”. different people have different ways of worshipping, and i’m not saying the author’s depiction of christians is completely wrong, but i simply find it a bit unrealistic. still, i liked how the author showed in her writing that while some christians can be utter assholes, like cece’s ex, ethan, others, like cece’s cabinmates, can be amazing people.

have a little faith in me is a book full of important messages and beautiful relationships, served with a huge heap of laughs. i’m looking forward to reading more of sonia hartl’s books 😀 ...more

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Sep 02, 2019 Shannon (It Starts At Midnight) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019, read-for-review, september-2019

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Do... do you see those comps? "'Saved!' meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before"? Like seriously how was I not going to pick this up, those are straight up two of my favorite things in this world. But then I was scared because come on, could this really live up to two of my favorite things in this world? Why, yes, yes it freaking can, because it did.

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Jul 15, 2018 Annette rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

THIS BOOK. I was able to read an early copy and it has my heart forever.

Fiercely feminist, uproariously funny, and simultaneously heart-wrenchingly tender, this book is a true gem. It explores so many important issues (sex ed, healthy vs unhealthy relationships, religion) with both care and humour.

I cannot wait to read it again.

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Jul 04, 2019 Zaneta @ I'm Fully Booked rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Thank you to NetGalley for providing and eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Have a Little Faith In Me is a book that talks about really important issues, like consent, sexuality, religion, to mention a few, yet is very hard to rate, as it doesn't really deliver.
I went into it expecting a funny but poignant story about a girl who goes to Jesus camp to win over her ex-boyfriend, but ends up falling for someone else, and I got the first part, but not the second. If I were to rate Thank you to NetGalley for providing and eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Have a Little Faith In Me is a book that talks about really important issues, like consent, sexuality, religion, to mention a few, yet is very hard to rate, as it doesn't really deliver.
I went into it expecting a funny but poignant story about a girl who goes to Jesus camp to win over her ex-boyfriend, but ends up falling for someone else, and I got the first part, but not the second. If I were to rate the first ¾ of the book, it would've definitely gotten 4 stars from me. But, unfortunately, the last ¼ was more worthy of 2 stars. This ending made me nearly give this whole book 2 stars, but I didn't think it was fair.

Let's start with things I enjoyed. I liked CeCe at the start of the book. She was a strong main character and fought hard to hide her insecurities. Loud and kind of impetuous, she was a great narrator. He ex-boyfriend, Ethan, dumped her 2 days after they had sex, to get closer to God and reclaim his virginity, yet she was still hell bent on winning him back. She had spirit, she was driven. A bit brash as well. Very enjoyable to read from.
The plot of the book was what I enjoyed the most. A typical romcom with an unusual setting, it was something I didn't think I wanted to read, but ended up appreciating. I do think it would work better in a movie, though. A girl making friends she'd never think she could be friends with, and falling for her best friend. Nothing new or ground breaking, but definitely enjoyable. That's where the praise ends.

This book was trying to teach about what it means to give consent, about sexuality, about how religion deals with sexuality, about slut shaming and victim blaming. I think it gave a good effort, but the ending ruined any kind of message the book had going on. CeCe didn't develop at all. She was getting there, understanding what went wrong with her relationship with Ethan, how what she wanted wasn't a boyfriend, just attention. She admits to being selfish, yet doesn't change.
What made me starting to dislike the book was the incredibly graphic yet clinical sex scene, and the dialogue and build up, or rather the lack of any kind of build up, to it. I would happily glance over CeCe having no obvious reasons to be in love with Paul, other than the attention she was getting from him, but the whole - let's go and have sex because I want to teach other girls about enjoyable sex and I'm also jealous other girls that were ultra Christian had an orgasm before me – when she clearly wasn't ready, and Paul, who was supposed to be the voice of reason, going along with it and saying stuff like (actual quotes) “I'd rather spend the rest of my day and night buried inside you.” And “I don't care what you've got on; you won't be wearing it long anyway.” I mean, I'm no prude, but Jesus Christ, it's just... bad. Very bad.
I also wasn't a fan of the way religion was portrayed in this book. I consider myself an atheist, and I don't agree with a lot of the Christian church teachings, much like CeCe, yet I feel like I have enough respect for people and their beliefs to let them have their camp, teachings, etc. CeCe was an intruder in the camp. Even if she's taught some girls who were clueless about certain things involving sex, she took it too far at the end of the book. She acted like a child throughout the book, and I had hopes she'd learn and develop, but unfortunately she didn't.

The more I talk about this book, the more I realise it deserves 2, not 3 stars, at least from me. It was a good idea, and the execution wasn't half bad for some of it, but most of it was unfortunately a miss. A missed opportunity to convey an important message. ...more

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Aug 19, 2019 Samantha (WLABB) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, arcs, romance, ya, favorites

Rating: 4.5 Stars

CeCe thought she meant something to Ethan, but after her broke up with her, in the name of the Lord, she was hurt and determined to prove to him that his faith was also important to her in order to win him back. "Jesus camp" proved to be quite a challenge for CeCe, but there she found friendship, love, and understanding.

Let me tell you, I utterly adored this book, and here are some reasons why:

• I thought the characters in this book were stupendous, and I enjoyed getting to know ...more

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May 26, 2020 Danielle Hammelef rated it it was amazing

This book is why I love to read--funny, honest, 3D characters, friendship drama, romance, and authentic teen voice. A new favorite book of mine and a new book boyfriend too.

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Jul 15, 2018 Sierra Elmore rated it it was amazing

Review to come!! But this slaps

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Nov 16, 2019 Laetitia ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Positive discussions on safe sex. Check. Discussions that explore what consent actually means. Check. Girl squad. Check. The differences between healthy and non healthy relationships. Check. A lot more other important things that I'm too lazy to name. Check.

You know what's nice? As time goes on books are starting to include these things more and more, and it's actually just beautiful to see. I'm so happy that I'm growing up with books like these. I would literally be a completely different (and ...more

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Oct 15, 2019 Kaila rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, netgalley, 2019

What a pleasantly surprising rom-com with a feminist, sex-positive twist!

Have a Little Faith in Me is a blast from cover to cover. When CeCe follows her ex-boyfriend to a religious summer camp in a misguided attempt to win him back, she quickly finds herself in over her head in an environment that seems quick to paint her as a sinner. But with the help of her best friend and some surprising allies at the camp itself, she learns some important lessons about love, about consent, and about her own What a pleasantly surprising rom-com with a feminist, sex-positive twist!

Have a Little Faith in Me is a blast from cover to cover. When CeCe follows her ex-boyfriend to a religious summer camp in a misguided attempt to win him back, she quickly finds herself in over her head in an environment that seems quick to paint her as a sinner. But with the help of her best friend and some surprising allies at the camp itself, she learns some important lessons about love, about consent, and about her own self-worth.

Hartl’s debut novel tackles heavy issues through the lens of a teenage girl who’s quick to cover her own vulnerability with acerbic humor. CeCe’s sassy personality took me aback in the first several pages, but once you buckle up to enjoy the ride, you learn that there’s so much more to her than the façade she puts on for everyone outside her inner circle. It’s really a joy to see her peel back the layers as summer at “Jesus camp” turns out to be more trying than she had expected.

The characters really steal the show here, and one of my favorite relationships in the story is CeCe and Paul’s. They play off one another wonderfully. I’m a sucker for a good fake dating trope, and this one’s filled with plenty of cliche yet heartwarming moments. But beyond their chemistry is the wonderful contrast of their healthy relationship, rooted in years of trust and friendship, against the toxicity of CeCe’s relationship with Ethan. Paul is everything a best friend should be, patiently and stubbornly helping CeCe open her eyes to the truths that she doesn’t want to see.

I also absolutely loved the scenes with CeCe and her cabinmates. With internalized stereotypes on both sides of the table, there are certainly hurdles to overcome, but the gang hits it off immediately. The candid vulnerabilities and fierce loyalties shared in Cabin 8 and eventually spread throughout all of the girls at camp had me rooting for them every step of the way.

Admittedly, the motivation behind the plot is a little out there, and I had a couple of misgivings with the pacing of the ending, but that didn’t keep me from thoroughly enjoying Have a Little Faith in Me. All in all, it was a breeze to read, and I highly recommend it. I absolutely applaud this important and often overlooked take on consent, and I’m so glad to see more and more of these unapologetically feminist and sex-positive young adult novels hitting the shelves. Thank you, Sonia Hartl, for adding CeCe’s unforgettable voice to the movement.

Warm thanks to Page Street Publishing and the Fantastic Flying Book Club for providing me with a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Feb 23, 2020 Becca rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: repressed-trauma, on-god

I have a thing for fiction about teenagers struggling with faith. Could it be because I myself was a teenager struggling with faith, and who knows what such books could have meant to me then? Nah, that can’t be it.

Have a Little Faith in Me has a good title and cover, and an intriguing premise. Ethan broke up with CeCe abruptly, and is headed to Christian summer camp. Unbeknownst to him, CeCe decides to show up, pretending to be newly saved, to win him back. You will be shocked to learn this doe ...more

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Jul 14, 2020 Kim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I absolutely loved this book. It was laugh out loud funny and how can you not love Paul? It didn't fail to deliver when it said it was like Saved, either.

A lot of this book really resonated with me, as it challenged a lot of teachings I experienced in my own upbringing. My high school was run by a church, which also had its own youth camp in the mountains, and I had several week-long experiences where we got up, had a devotional, then breakfast, then a full morning of Bible study lectures, then ...more

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Jun 28, 2019 Cari rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I've been following the author since she announced her deal on Twitter, and I was so pleased to get an early copy from NetGalley. Although I'm not a YA librarian, I love the occasional YA read, and this book did not disappoint. The protagonist, CeCe, is hilarious and real. I came from a school that was heavily evangelical/Christian, so I super-identified with her. CeCe falls for Ethan, a super-Christian, formerly homeschooled boy. After they have sex, he dumps her, and she's totally blindsided. ...more

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Apr 22, 2020 Esmee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Apr 18, 2020 Emy rated it really liked it

Shelves: owned-ebook

I wasn't into the whole religion thing but I always love friends to lovers!!! ...more

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Oct 09, 2019 Forever Young Adult added it · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed-by-rosemary, contemporary

Graded By: Rosemary
Cover Story: Kombucha Girl
BFF Charm: Meh
Swoonworthy Scale: 6
Talky Talk: Straight Up (to Heaven)
Bonus Factors: Church Camp, Sex Positivity
Relationship Status: See You Next Summer

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Aug 31, 2019 Leelynn (Sometimes Leelynn Reads) ❤ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Review will be posted on September 1st for the Fantastic Flying Book Club Blog Tour on my blog Sometimes Leelynn Reads

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley, Fantastic Flying Book Club, and Page Street Kids for this free copy.All quotes in this review are taken from the Advanced Reader Copy and may change in final publication.

Underage Sex (discussed, not graphic), Religion,
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Jul 14, 2019 Isabel Ibañez rated it it was amazing

This is such a wonderful story, I seriously devoured it in one sitting. It’s all about sex, and healthy consent, and that beautiful, tough, and breathless first love that may or may not last forever.

Part of me felt like I was reading a Judy Blume book, in the best possible way. Highly recommend!!!

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Jul 16, 2018 Jen Hawkins rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I am in love with this book. It is so funny at times, I had to catch my breath from LMAO. CeCe is all of us who were subjected to awkward, judgy religion-based events/camps that tied our eternal salvation to our vaginas. While I know the adult characters in this book are not an across-the-board representation of Christianity, it is definitely similar to what I encountered as a teen, so it spoke to me.

I love what this book says about feminism, consent, and mastering the art of self-awareness. I l ...more

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Jul 17, 2018 Andrea Contos rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is the book you didn't know you needed and won't be able to forget.

There's so much I loved, it's difficult to know where to start. It's the perfect blend of smart and swoony, hilarious and heartwarming.

Sonia writes characters with such depth--and even side characters feel developed and real. CeCe is messy and honest, and someone you immediately love and cheer for. Her relationship with Paul--who is amazing--is filled with so many layers of feelings, each of them fleshed-out and relatable. ...more

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Feb 01, 2020 Jan rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: realistic, religion

CeCe is a hard character to like. She is very selfish and self-involved and shows very little growth over the course of the novel. The anti-Christian tone is slightly lessened by CeCe's appreciation of her new friends, but at no point does she ever consider any aspect of Christianity to be positive or rewarding. I was very disappointed by what I thought would be a light rom-com. Discussion about consent is very important, but this was not the right story for it. ...more

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Jun 27, 2019 Sydney | sydneys.books rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: friends-to-lovers, top-favorites, contemporary-realistic-fiction, kick-butt-narrators, cheers-me-up-and-makes-me-smile, i-cried-laughing, romance, we-need-diverse-books, arcs-galleys, fake-relationship

"How do I look?"
"Like you just had your heart broken."
I rearranged my features. "How about now?"
"Like you're going to make whoever did it pay."

*4.8 stars rounded up* When I heard about this book on Twitter I think every blood cell in my body went on high alert for news of arcs. I needed this story in my hands so bad. A feminist, sex positive romantic comedy set at a conservative Christian camp? Sign. Me. Up. As someone who is also Christian (not the exact branch in the story, as I feel like I'm not that extreme about anything? But I do know some are. To each their own *shrugs*) I was prepared to find some of the humor a little offensive. Except I didn't. I might place a sensitivity warning regardless, but Hartl doesn't cross any lines while still showing the toxicity of a conservative religion in a progressive time, as well as remaining respectful and openminded to exploring how religion can both save and destroy someone, sometimes simultaneously.

When I was approved for an advanced copy I sat down and read the entire thing in two sittings. I didn't even notice that this was a debut novel, the character building and natural writing style were so smooth. Paul is just so *flails* and CeeCee is one of my favorite narrators I've read this year. She is so fierce and sassy, yet insecure and wide-eyed. Her impulsiveness landed her chasing after her ex-boyfriend, Ethan, and then it's what made her pretend Paul was her boyfriend. And it was made me fall in love with the whole story. You never know what she's going to do next.

I love how Hartl wrote the side characters, particularly the girls of Cabin 8. Their religion is grounded in how they were raised and how they view the world, yet it doesn't define them wholly or control their personality. I would love a spinoff or bonus epilogue or something where we meet up with them in a year and see what's going on with them. The most important part of Cabin 8 in my opinion, though, is how much CeeCee learned from the girls, and in return how much they learned from her. Religion is simply an element of a person; it doesn't need to a chalk circle drawn around them. It's just something unique about the individual. And with that, each interpretation of the religion is also different for each person, which is something that could have been explored a bit more in the story. Regardless, the way the Christian camp was approached was interesting and thoughtful and realistic, in my opinion.

Another realistic element of the story was the romance. CeeCee is chasing Ethan, who dumped her after they both lost their virginity and he didn't call her back the next day. Her best friend Paul helps her realize why that night ended so differently for the two of them, and how consent is more than just saying "yes" the one time, or even saying "yes" at all. And that it's not just the male who should be dominating the conversation between them. I have always loved books that explore the importance of consent and sexuality--especially for women--and this did not disappoint. The topic is discussed very openly and detailed, in a way that I've never seen anywhere else. And it's mentioned how many in Christian or other conservative religions/homes do not receive any kind of proper sex education other than the basic biological aspects of it. As CeeCee points out in the book, you can't exactly Google this kind of thing. You need to talk to someone about it. But who can you turn to when you abstinence is the only thing taught? Bless books like these for bringing these discussions to light. (Another great option, and one that talks more about sex that isn't just heterosexual, is The Birds, The Bees, and You and Me.)

This wasn't a full 5 star read for me because I wanted a little more from both Paul and Ethan. I wish we saw more of a redemption arc for Ethan, as I felt he was written solely to be the villain of CeeCee's story, but I feel he played more of a significant role than being the virginity stealer. Paul was such a wonderful character, but I would have loved to go a bit deeper with him., see the side of him that isn't dominated by his pastor father. I also think some of the boys from the male cabin could have more to them instead of one of them being addicted to pornography and the other being in a relationship with another character. I wanted a bit more in general with those characters, and that's really my only complaint. I think CeeCee and the girls of Cabin 8 had fabulous characters arcs, and the overall narrative voice was strong and distinct. I will definitely be rereading this when I want a fast pick-me-up to get a smile on my face and some swoony, consensual romance.

This is truly a debut to be on the lookout for when it shelves September 3rd, 2019. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an early copy in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Sep 21, 2019 Chelsea Bashore rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Story time: @hartlsonia, I know author’s aren’t always about getting tagged but I need you to know how much I appreciate this book. Growing up as a teenager in west northern #michigan, I can extremely relate to this book. By my senior year I felt like my youth group was a cult, I was soooooo far away from everyone else in where I was starting to not fit in with how my church or community treated people who were different. I remember sitting at this event from my church and looking at my boy frie Story time: @hartlsonia, I know author’s aren’t always about getting tagged but I need you to know how much I appreciate this book. Growing up as a teenager in west northern #michigan, I can extremely relate to this book. By my senior year I felt like my youth group was a cult, I was soooooo far away from everyone else in where I was starting to not fit in with how my church or community treated people who were different. I remember sitting at this event from my church and looking at my boy friend at the time bewildered when this guy told us that listening to the Dave Matthews band was a sin. Well, Crash Into Me and Where Are You Going was about as Alt Rock as it felt when Spotify didn’t exist and we didn’t have internet. I remember when my friends started wearing promise rings and all I could thing was that I lose rings all the time, how did it make sense? I remember when I was really proud to be going to college and my friends stopped hanging out with me when I chose not to go to missionary school. I could go on. The point is religion can be shredding when it isn’t based off of love and only based off of control and power. There are so many stories from growing up that have completely shaped the way I do things (aka what I WONT do —- Jean skirts, control by guilt, sending a child to conversion camp while still being looked at as a admirable member of the school community etc). This books is a great lens to see how detrimental it can be when we aren’t giving our kids a sex education that A. Keeps our kids healthy B. Helps girls have confidence and control of their OWN BODIES versus making them think a man owns you. This won’t be for my middle school library but I have a teaching friend in Grant (right near where I attended school) where I know there are girls going through this. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll write a book that will fit into this world of love over scare tactics. Also, this isn’t meant to be offensive towards Christians, this is just one experience from my life. There are plenty of people out there teaching through Christ with love not hate. ...more

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Jun 09, 2019 Katie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: issues, contemporary, romance, ya, best-books-i-ve-ever-read, friends, religious, i-will-go-down-with-this-ship, cover-love, title-win

How much do I love this book? So much that I want to go back in time and give a copy to every girl I knew that went to church--including myself. Maybe especially myself. I identify hard with this one. Extremely hard.

♥ CeCe is my own personal hero. She's brash, loud, proud to be a girl, and unapologetic about it. When she decides she's going to follow her ex to church camp to try to win him back, her best friend Paul volunteers to go with her--after all, he's been there before and knows what to e ...more

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