A review by brandypainter
It's Kind of a Cheesy Love Story by Lauren Morrill

4.0

This book has definite pacing issues. A little too much time is spent on minute details at the beginning and therefore a lot is packed into the last 1/3 of the book. However, it's getting four stars because I love Beck's character arc. I also adored the relationship between all the girls. As a high school teacher, one thing I think Morrill nailed with this book is how HARD friendship is at this age, and it isn't because all girls are mean and catty. If you talk to individual teenagers, every single one of them is struggling with the same feelings of being left out, not having "true" friends, and being lonely. Every. Single. One. (In my experience with those I work with.) I love how this book has them all on a journey to realize they maybe need to BE the friend they want to have the friends they want. I also love how involved Beck's parents are. It's a great story about community and family. The romance is cute too.