Name: Solving for Ex
ISBN: 9781492819684

LeighAnn Kopans

Includes excerpt from Nikki Godwin's Falling from the sky.

Solving for Ex

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Confession time: I've never read Mansfield Park. I don't even know what it's about... or I didn't until I read Solving for Ex, which, apparently, is a retelling of the classic Jane Austen story. All that said, I don't care if it's a retelling or not, it was adorable and charming and it was a great break from some of the sexier new adult titles I've been reading as of late.

If you've read Mansfield Park, you know what happens... more or less. If you're like me and you haven't read it, you'll enjoy the characters, the drama, the friendship and the sweet romance. There aren't nearly enough books with super smart boys and girls, so that's what drew me to this book most. Ashley and Brendan were both intelligent in life and school, but dumb in love. That's what charmed me so much. It was realistic. I also loved that being smart, in their school, didn't make them outcasts, but the exact opposite. They were popular. Being a southwestern Pennsylvania girl with a love of photography myself, I loved that this book was set in Pittsburgh and that one of Ashley's other hobbies was photography. I found it easy to relate to her and I loved the glimpses of the city through the characters' eyes. 

Solving for Ex was a fun book. I was completely charmed by Ashley and Brendan, their friendship and the conflicts that occurred as they both started dating other people and tried to understand what they were feeling for each other. I enjoyed LeighAnn's writing style and the math notes and jokes that peppered the book gave me big, geeky smiles. 

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Solving for Ex

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