The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland by Rebekah Crane

[MerryLove]

published: December 1st, 2016 by Skyscrape

pages: 272

genre: YA contemporary romance



This book started out great. Zander (a girl) is sent to a summer camp for teens in emotionally heightened states. The camp is 5 themed weeks to help the kids deal with their problems. The different characters are unique enough that the story feels like its about the whole group of characters, not just Zander. The story takes on a tone which is both serious and lighthearted at the same time. It was executed so well for the first part of the group that I was immediately engrossed with the read.

By about halfway, however, the tone started to change a little bit. The romance that wasn't the forefront of the story up until this point became the forefront for awhile. The serious tone that I loved so much started to be touched on more lightly than before instead of becoming more serious (like I had anticipated). As I got closer to the end, the book became more and more of a fluffy, feel-good read and started to become even more unrealistic. The beginning was so believable, but by the end it was just another everything-works-out, happily ever after kind of novel that was trying a bit too hard.

That's not to say it wasn't a good read. It was an easy, fast paced read that was very compelling. I loved the even mix of tone at the beginning. I still enjoyed the book; I was just a little disappointed by the end when it started with such great potential.


Rating

I would give this book a 3 out of 5. If you like a light contemporary that's got more going on than just a romance, then this is a great book. If it looks like your kind of book, then I would definitely recommend. It's worth a read through, but it's nothing amazing that I'll have the desire to give a second read.

[Leayna]

I agree that the book was good, but not great. It was a bit cliche at times and predictive. The characters were great though! Very well thought out and executed. I really loved Grover and felt for him as he was trying to come to terms with his possible future. The ending was unrealistic, at least to me, but a happy ending is always appreciated.

[kandscreeley]

I have this sitting in my Kindle list. I haven't read it yet. Sounds like it goes fast. Guess I should get on it.

[MerryLove]

It really is a quick read. It takes no time at all to breeze through. =)