REVIEW: SOMETHING MORE

Title: Something More
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Author: Jackie Khalilieh
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Publisher: Tundra Books

Date Published: June 6, 2023

Pages: 336

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult

Obtained: Free

Format: Ebook

Synopsis:

A contemporary teen romance novel featuring a Palestinian-Canadian girl trying to hide her autism diagnosis while navigating her first year of high school, for fans of Jenny Han and Samira Ahmed.

Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep her diagnosis a secret, Jessie creates a list of goals that range from acquiring two distinct eyebrows to getting a magical first kiss and landing a spot in the school play. Within the halls of Holy Trinity High, she finds a world where things are no longer black and white and quickly learns that living in color is much more fun. But Jessie gets more than she bargained for when two very different boys steal her heart, forcing her to go off-script.

My Review:

I got this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion via NetGalley.

Spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk.

Something More, is a messy young adult love story about a fifteen-year-old high school Palestinian-Canadian girl who is still dealing with her autism diagnosis.

This is honestly the best YA novel I’ve read in a while, nay one of the best I’ve ever read. The world and it’s characters felt so real, the high school aspect is all too relatable to anyone how has fallen in love, and the love triangle chef’s kiss. Couple that with being an awkward teen and complex female friendships and you’ve got yourself one amazing read.

I found myself relating to Jessie and she is memorable. Some of her feelings, I’ve felt for myself. There weren’t much issues with the book, besides the layout being a little wonky. Also, I could tell right away that Jessie would end up with Griffin, it was just a given. But now that I think of it, I was yelling at Jessie to break it off with Levi. She was so consumed by him the girl probably wouldn’t see her hand in front of her face. But then I remember my first love, and how I acted, and while I still wanted to talk some sense into her I could completely understand.

I also want to give a shoutout for the author mentioning Rick Springfield. He’s one of my favourite artists, and I’m about obsessed with the 80s as Jessie is with the 90s.

I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars, because it deserves as much, I could dote all day on this book and it wouldn’t be enough, So, I’ll just leave my review here and urge you to check this book out. Jackie Khalilieh is certainly an author to watch our for.

My Rating: