The Quantum Weirdness of the Almost-Kiss by Amy Noelle Parks --> Starting December 23rd, 2020

[Aly]

Caleb has always assumed that when she was ready for romance, Evie would choose him. Because he is her best friend, and he loves her, and he has almost kissed her 17 times...

Seventeen-year-old Evie Beckham has never been interested in dating. She's been fully occupied by her love of mathematics and her frequent battles with anxiety (and besides, she's always found the idea of kissing to be a little bit icky). But with the help of her best friend and her therapist, Evie's feeling braver. Maybe even brave enough to enter a prestigious physics competition and to say yes to the new boy who's been flirting with her.

Caleb Covic knows Evie isn't ready for romance but assumes that when she is, she will choose him. So Caleb is horrified when he is forced to witness Evie's meet cute with a floppy-haired, mathematically gifted transfer student. Because Caleb knows the girl never falls for the funny best friend when there's a mysterious stranger around, he decides to use an online forum to capture Evie's interest. Now, he's got Evie wondering if it's possible to fall in love with a boy she's never met.

[ruffles]

I got this too!

[Aly]

Yay!

[Kelly]

25% - (view spoiler)[It feels a bit wrong that he pretends to just be a friend when he clearly is trying to be more than that even though she said no. (hide spoiler)]
54%- (view spoiler)[ She needs to break up with Leo. (hide spoiler)]
82% - (view spoiler)[The break up was friendly. I thought it would be worse. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[eh, this was just okay. It's not a book I'll remember. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ I kind of feel bad for Caleb. This isn't the typical 'he likes her but hasn't said anything', he has tried to tell her but she wants them to be friends instead. On the other hand, if he didn't date every available girl at school then maybe she wouldn't think he was a player and not serious about dating (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]
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@25% (view spoiler)[ I guess it's either secretly pine for her or stop being her friend all together? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

51% (view spoiler)[ I think Evie does want to be with Caleb, she's just worried that they'll break up and end their friendship. She and Leo clearly aren't right for each other (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

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@54% I agree

[Aly]

76% (view spoiler)[ I'm kind of bored. Now that Evie knows Caleb is Milo, I hope she'll break up with Leo (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]
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@82% (view spoiler)[ Yeah me too. Even though Leo knew Evie liked Caleb, I still think he'd be angrier (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ They're cute together and I'm glad it ended up good for everyone. This was okay but not a reread for sure (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]
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@finished: yeah I agree. I'll probably vaguely remember that I read it before and that's it

[Alaina]

Starting this now!

[Alaina]

25%: (view spoiler)[This friendzone is all kinds of awkward.. it's hard to watch but I can't look away either.. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

53%: (view spoiler)[I'm a little bored right now.. or I'm tired lol. Leo and her are kind of boring me. I like Caleb a lot more. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Kelly wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]
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Comment @ 25%, yeah all kinds of awkward

[Alaina]

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Comment @ 54%, YEAH SHE DOES

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "25% [spoilers removed]"

Facts. All beautiful facts.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Kelly wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]
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Can we get another option? lol

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "51% [spoilers removed]"

Yeah but not taking the risk seems kind of dumb.

[Alaina]

74%: (view spoiler)[ugh, stop talking about how you need to break up with him.. JUST DO IT. But in person, not over text. Don't be a douche. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "76% [spoilers removed]"

LMAO is it bad that I was bored around 50ish percent...?

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "74%: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah don't be a douche HAHA

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "76% [spoilers removed]"

LMAO is it bad that I was bored around 50ish percent...?"

I feel you

[Alaina]

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Comment @ 82%, I wanted tears and bloodshed.. but I guess it was okay.

[Alaina]

Kelly wrote: "25% - [spoilers removed]
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Comment @ Finished, yeah lol same.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yeah it was cute and shit.. but that's about it.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "76% [spoilers removed]"

LMAO is it bad that I was bored around 50ish percent...?"

I feel you"

lol good

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "74%: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah don't be a douche HAHA"

YEAH!

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[EH, it was cute and everyone was smiling off looking into the sunset. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

Haha yeah pretty much. I just liked that it referenced Weird Science since that movie is great

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

Haha yeah pretty much. I just liked that it referenced Weird Science since that movie is great"

..................never heard of it

[Aly]

Woah woah what?? LOL

It's an 80s movie and so funny. You should see if it's streaming somewhere

[Alaina]

lol okay will do

[ruffles]

I’m about to start this today so it will go for the January winter games challenge. Does the thread need to be “refreshed” for it to count? If so then how do I request for it to be refreshed?

[Aly]

No it still has recent activity so it should be fine

[ruffles]

Aly wrote: "No it still has recent activity so it should be fine"

ok thanks!

[ruffles]

Caleb annoys me honestly

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I get kinda a weird ownership type vibe since he's known her so long and liked her so long. it makes me annoyed with him lol

Maybe it would be different like one of you said if he didn't date all the other girls. And it is weird I think like Kelly said that he wants more but she doesn't and he holds onto it like a vice lol (hide spoiler)]

[ruffles]

I'm on 33%

[Aly]

Ruthie wrote: "Caleb annoys me honestly
(view spoiler)[I get kinda a weird ownership type vibe since he's known her so long and liked her so long. it makes me annoyed with him lol

Maybe it would be different like one of you..." (hide spoiler)]

Yeah, he's not my favorite

[ruffles]

EW

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Usually I like cheesy romantic lines but Caleb is annoying me so when he said "I draw breath because of you" in his thoughts, I almost barfed (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Ruthie wrote: "EW"

Ahahah that was so bad

[Alaina]

lmao.. dying all over again

[ruffles]

lol ahhh!

[ruffles]

I finished it! It did get better but not much better

[ruffles]

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