Reviews
Super cute read! I devoured this book in a day! This isn't your regular romcom. I loved the journey of Camryn finding herself. One thing you learn in this book is that you are your own happiness. The character development was well portrayed, the side characters were those types of friends you need when you're in the dumps. It did start of a bit intense with the main character being a bit obnoxious in the start but as she started to experience different things she developed into someone you can actually relate too! If you're feeling down and in need of a reminder that you are good enough, this upbeat romcom is for you! Thank you so much to the author and Swoon Reads for a copy of the book.
What I love about Shani Petroff's books is that once you sit down and start reading them, you just can't put it down. Once again, I was able to finish Finding Mr. Better-Than-You in one sitting! I really enjoy this author's writing style and that hasn't changed. Our main character Camryn, or Cam as her friends call her, is in her senior year. She's ready to start the year and work towards going to college in the Fall. When her boyfriend breaks up with her out of the blue, plans change. Especially when she hears she needs to work on extracurricular activities to be able to get in the college of her dreams. Cam was an interesting character. I could relate to the fact that she loved all things romcoms! That's totally me. That's kind of where my connection with her ended. I have to be honest and say I struggled with her character at times. I loved seeing her realize that it's okay to be herself and what she wants is just as important. But part of this story is just her trying to get another boyfriend and that definitely annoyed me at times. Finding Mr. Better-Than-You is an interesting story and definitely has some laugh out loud and some sweet moments. It's a fast and fun read! Not much really happens though. Or at least it felt that way. That being said, Finding Mr. Better-Than-You isn't your typical contemporary in the sense that romance is the main part of this book. It's actually really about Cam finding herself and learning what she wants. This may be through some awkward moments trying to find a date, but it was a nice touch. Shani Petroff shows girls it's okay to be yourself and go for what you want. A guy or girl shouldn't change what you want! My favorite part of this book has to be the friendships though. I loved Camryn's friends and how much they supported her. There were also many moments she supports them. Definitely lots of girlpower! I also loved that this book shows us people aren't always what they seem. There are defintiely friendships formed that our main character wouldn't have expected at the beginning of the book.
To read the full review visit my blog: https://shelflifechronicles.com/2020/... I requested this arc on a whim and I’m so glad I did. Finding Mr. Better Than You is a coming of age tale with a strong message about friendship, relationships, and finding yourself before finding somebody else. The story follows Camryn aka Cam who is ready to have the best senior year ever and end up in New York at Columbia in the fall with her boyfriend Marc of 3 years. Well first she finds out her extracurricular stuff aren’t up to par and she needs to beef up her application is she even wants a shot at Columbia. Then her boyfriends dumps her rather publicly. Cam decides her senior year mission is to now find a new boyfriend and make Marc jealous while also fulfilling her need of wanting someone to be with. But does she really want someone new and to miss out on some fun experiences with her friends?
