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KASIE WEST
Age Range: 13 and up
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While spacing out in chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk and added a message to her. Intrigue!
Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters—sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other. Lily realizes she’s kind of falling for this letter writer. Only, who is he? As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery and juggle school, friends, crushes, and her crazy family, she discovers that matters of the heart can’t always be spelled out…
P.S. I Like You is a cute story that I really enjoyed. This story was great, but I feel like the ending was a little too rushed and I wish it was slower so everything could set in, but other from that this was a really cute story. I hope you all love this book!
Kasie West is known for writing clean romance books for teens, and P.S. I Like You was no exception! The main character was Lily, an aspiring musician who was a tad weird (like everyone, so she was super relatable). She has a best friend and a big(er) family, plays the guitar, and hates one boy, Cade Jennings, who also happens to be her best friend's ex.
Lily is just trying to get through the boredom of school and scribbles a music lyric on her chemistry desk. The reply to her scribbles starts a new anonymous friendship that gets even more interesting when she finds out who it is.
One thing I like about Kasie West's books is how she incorporates real-life teenage problems in a way that is not too overwhelming. It is not the main focus of the book, but it is definitely there. For Lily, it is her four siblings and weird parents who sometimes struggle for money. Throughout the book, Lily learns many things about herself and her family life and grows because of it.
“Oh, also, if Mr. Ortega catches me writing you this letter, I am committed to shoving it in my mouth and swallowing. I hope I can count on the same commitment from you.”
The ending of P.S. I Like You went too fast. The story needed more time to let new information settle in. Something that happened at the end was a little confusing, even after rereading it. Since this is a secular book, there is not much focus on proper masculine and feminine relationships, but overall, it was good. P.S. I Like You is one of my favorite Kasie West books because of the storyline, humor, and general curiosity about what will happen next. I am not the only one who loves this story, though! When this book came out in 2016, it was a nominee for the Goodreads Choice Award! I first read this book when I was 14 and loved it then, and I am rereading it now when I am 19, and I still do!
Also, in case you missed it, this book is funny!
Things to mention: There are a few small kisses with little to no detail. There is one off hand joke about a guy taking a girl to a hotel and the girl says I am not that kind of girl. A girl gives an impolite hand gesture to another girl. A guy almost say the b word twice but stops himself.
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