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A review by ellenpederson
Simone Breaks All the Rules by Debbie Rigaud
4.0
My "I'm not into romance but this author has a good thing going" streak continues! I'm not sure if this technically counts as a romance (it was shelved in my collection in the Overcoming Obstacles -- AKA realistic fiction -- genre) but crushes and dating definitely play a big role.
The minus one star in my rating basically boils down to cheesiness. Especially near the end, things started feeling just too perfect (again, I get it, this is how romance is and I'm just a Grinch.)
This book has two great things going for it: a multifaceted celebration of Haitian American culture, and a crew of energetic, sheltered, slightly-nerdy young women who just want to get the most out of their teen years.
Recommended for "good kids" who want to be "cool," contemporary YA romance fans, and high school students who would literally die for some quality prom content.
The minus one star in my rating basically boils down to cheesiness. Especially near the end, things started feeling just too perfect (again, I get it, this is how romance is and I'm just a Grinch.)
This book has two great things going for it: a multifaceted celebration of Haitian American culture, and a crew of energetic, sheltered, slightly-nerdy young women who just want to get the most out of their teen years.
Recommended for "good kids" who want to be "cool," contemporary YA romance fans, and high school students who would literally die for some quality prom content.