
I won't lie or anything and say I was embarrassed for a hottie like Paul to see me in my swimsuit. When I was younger, she was a bit cooler than me, I have to admit (Hey, I’m not counting High School, only middle school), but now as I read them as an adult, all those jokes I didn’t understand-or missed before-are so witty and funny and I find myself relating to her more than I care to admit. From book one on, then and now, I find/found that her voice reminds me a lot of my own. Her inner ramblings are so relatable, it’s uncanny. Suze is a character that you fall for quickly-she’s quirky, funny, and a total smart ass. Why he can't just watch TV, like a normal person, I do not know.Įven her crazy brothers are hard to dislike. The thing is, he reads them and actually manages to retain what they say, and then applies that to other things he finds to read around the house. I really have to start hiding my textbooks from him. Each character eeks their way into your heart in some special way and they don’t let go. There is truly something special about these books you can’t quite understand until you pick them up and experience them for yourself. Each book I re-read cements my love more and makes it crystal clear that my obsession as a middle schooler wasn’t unfounded. It’s no secret this series is-and always will be-a favorite.

And, even more surprising, I loved this book so much more than I expected or ever thought I could this time around and just want to push it on people-that’s what I do.

Sometimes, though, you love a book so much that you can’t stand the thought of not posting your thoughts about it. But, as it is, I’ve been tired and busy and just completely out of sorts. I know it’s been a week since I posted my pre-review and I know I said I would be writing said review a long time ago.
