So, the two going at each other’s throats just felt repetitively mean and unnecessary much of the time. Instead, Irene did something the previous year that was wildly out of line though her explanation of events clears up why it happened.Īs such the sniping Scottie and Irene aim toward one another lacks any kind of depth that speaks to a shared history outside of that unfortunate situation. Not from the cradle but at least multiple clashes over a period of time. To be honest, I thought this enemies-to-lovers narrative was going to be rooted in years long dislike of each other. The two despise one another, and Irene is described as Scottie’s nemesis, but their animosity stems from an incident that on its surface is an act of bullying. The premise of this romance centers on the fender bender that throws Scottie and Irene into each other’s orbit long enough to create a situation they both can benefit from. However, the book which name drops many a romcom doesn’t actually read as romantic or comedic for most of the story. If memory serves, She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen is my first YA romance of the year as such I was looking forward to it.
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