![]() ![]() I just wish there was more effort put into the editing. Nothing against the author, I am sure as she writes more books she will improve on her craft. That, unfortunately is a turn off for me. There were spelling and grammatical errors. This book needed some more editing and revising. ![]() ![]() I am sensing that the author is young, which is great! I mean to have your work published at a young age? Amazing! But unfortunately, it was obvious also in the writing. So why the 3.0 rating?įrom the bio of the author in the book, it's stated that they are currently a student in university. The best friend, also falls for his friend's boyfriend.Īll in all, a very sweet and cute story. Its definitely YA.īasically, boy is in a relationship with girl but falls for his girlfriend's best friend, who is a guy that likes other guys□. I blame caffeine, that shit is powerful I tell ya lol. Its currently 3:21 am, I should be sleeping but obviously I have nothing better to do but write a review □ My voice is light, trying to lighten the mood, but Curtis just shakes his head, a little amused look on his lips. ![]() "At least you now know who my secret crush is," I whisper. ![]()
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