You know you’re off to a good start with a book when you’re charmed even before it begins in the author’s note of the advance copy.
(I didn’t give this book the highest score on the scale for nothing, y’all.) It’s the journey that makes the love so much more meaningful and swoonworthy. (Sure, Prince has been harbouring a longtime crush on Dani, but that’s like and not love.) Dani and Prince really get to spend time with and know each other, because falling in love IS THE WHOLE POINT. Instalove is one of my pet peeves, but it’s thankfully nowhere to be found between our leads. And he’s trying to sweep Dani off her feet - very princely indeed! But, of course, who saves the person who’s always trying to save everybody else? His mom has multiple sclerosis, so he helps out a lot around the house and with his adorable little brother. Prince totally lives up to his name (and actually far better than most IRL royals). (Let’s not talk about how long it took me to write this review.) But beneath Dani’s prickly exterior is someone who has very relatable struggles with anxiety and writer’s block. Sure, she might be a little young to be so jaded, but that also means she has the wisdom to point out double standards and call out predatory college guys hitting on high school girls for the pathetic losers they are.
Is there a Scrooge for romance? Because that’s basically Dani. And all he needs are three dates for her to fall in love with him. When fate brings the two of them into each others’ orbits, Dani doesn’t think it’ll work out between them, but Prince thinks otherwise. Except the writing part hasn’t been easy, not since that party that changed everything. After all, how else could a 17-year-old have become THE preeminent relationship expert on the Detroit airwaves? But one thing that’s still out of reach is how to balance being the primary caretaker for his family while also pursuing his own dream of becoming a DJ.ĭanielle Ford is a girl on a mission: conquer high school and college on her way to becoming a kickass writer. Prince Jones seems like he’s got it all figured out. I’m also loving the very appropriate throwback Motown vibes of the font. Dani’s looking straight ahead while Prince is looking at her, which is practically a visual thesis of this book. Yes, it’s another illustration cover, but IT’S SO GOOD. Relationship Status: You Can’t Hurry LoveĬontent Warning: This book contains an incident of sexual assault, as well as its aftermath on the survivor. Bonus Factors: Black Art, Black Hair, Detroit, The Banks Family Award, Friendships
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