Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Entangled Publishing (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
Edition: ARC on Kindle
Genre: YA Romance
Synopsis: Mai Senn knows Anthony Adams is no good for her - no matter how hard she might crush on him. She’s valedictorian; he’s a surf bum. She’s got plans, he’s got his art. Complete opposites in every way. Vinegar and baking soda, they once joked. A chemical reaction that bubbled.Yeah, they bubbled. Maybe still do. Good thing Anthony’s got the perfect plan: two weeks to prove just how not good they are together. Whoever can come up with the worst date—something the other will seriously hate, proving how incompatible they truly are—wins.Like taking a snake-phobe to the Reptile House at the zoo (his idea).Or a cooking class where they don’t even get to eat the food (her idea).
It’s all about the competition, and it’s meant to help them finally crush their crushes. But it wasn’t supposed to be so hot. Or so fun. And when Mai’s future becomes at stake, will she be able to do the right thing and quit Anthony forever?
Shannon's review: "How to Quit Your Crush" is the second of two books with characters from the same school, this being said it can be read as a stand alone. I have not read the first book and was still able to fully understand everything going on in this story.
The characters in this book were quite likable. Mai is the high school Valedictorian with her future all planned out. Mai is not one to take risks, since getting lost in the desert as a child, but she still has a wild side deep down and who better to pull this side out of her than Anthony. Anthony is the laid back, cute, and popular baseball player who is always looking for a good time. The secondary characters in this book were great as well, Josie, Mai's best friend is probably my favorite. She sticks by Mai's side and supports here throughout the story.
In terms of plot this book flowed very smoothly. It had a very believable feel, you could almost see it playing out in your every day life. The romance and back and forth between Mai and Anthony was enough to keep the reader interested and waiting for more. Mai and Anthony have a playful banter about them that made it amusing and cute. It was a perfect balance of romance one would expect in a YA book set with characters just out of high school. I really enjoyed this book, I just wish it was a little longer.
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