Katie Cotugno

The newest stunning and unforgettable contemporary realistic romance from the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days, Fireworks, and How to Love. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Morgan Matson. Ryan McCullough and Gabby Hart are the unlikeliest of best friends. Prickly, anxious Gabby would rather do literally anything than go to a party. Ultra-popular Ryan is a hockey star who can get any girl he wants—and frequently does. But somehow their relationship just works; from dorky Monopoly nights to rowdy house parties to the top ten lists they make about everything under the sun. Now, on the night of high school graduation, everything is suddenly changing—in their lives, and in their relationship. As they try to figure out what they mean to each other and where to go from here, they make a final top ten list: this time, counting down the top ten moments of their friendship.

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The latest charming, smart contemporary realistic romance from the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days, Fireworks, and How to Love. Perfect for fans of Julie Murphy and Becky Albertalli. Ryan McCullough and Gabby Hart are the unlikeliest of best friends. Prickly, anxious Gabby would rather do literally anything than go to a party. Ultra-popular Ryan is a hockey star who can get any girl he wants—and frequently does. But somehow their relationship just works; from dorky Monopoly nights to rowdy house parties to the top ten lists they make about everything under the sun. Now, on the night of high school graduation, everything is suddenly changing—in their lives, and in their relationship. As they try to figure out what they mean to each other and where to go from here, they make a final top ten list: this time, counting down the top ten moments of their friendship.

brianna

nothing about this was .... special. but something about it hit me so hard and resonated with me and i never thought i’d give a katie cotugno book 5 stars but new year new me i guess?

Pamela Fitzhugh 

So this isn’t my normal genre, it used to be, but I’ve slowly gotten in fantasy. I’m not going to take that away from it which is why I have it three stars. I like how the story isn’t all in chronological order and it’s a little bit of a mess. I enjoyed that and I enjoyed the not knowing and putting the pieces together. What I didn’t enjoy is Gabby and her in general. I feel like she was judgmental person and didn’t care to try like Ryan did for her. I also didn’t like their relationship throughout it was just kind of awkward and forced at times. I understand this is suppose to portray a high school platonic girl-boy friendship that turns into something, but it was just annoying. I’ve heard Katie Cotygno’s books are hit and miss well this was definitely an in between of a hit book and a miss book. It was a quick read for me and something I needed in between fantasy worlds. Overall it wasn’t horrible but it could have been better.

Stephanie Midolo

The last chapter of this saved it for me. I won't say "the ending" but the last chapter redeemed its brutal treatment of our young lovers.

laura

* I got this book for review and gave it 3.75 stars*

I really enjoyed how this book handled more rare topics in YA books like anxiety and injuries in sports. I like the duel POV in this story but enjoyed being in ryan head more then Gabby. I think being in Gabby head was hard at points but some interesting and just seeing how her anxiety affected her. I like the concept of how this novel was structured but though the the structure of top ten moments could have had more of a connection to the presence to make it clearer narrative. I thought this book tackled boy and girl friendships and overall enjoyed the story. I hope to read more by this author in the future.

Britt Jansen 

Nikki Sojkowski

(Shelved as made me cry but didn’t actually make me cry. That shelf is also for tear-jerkers and made me emotional to the point where I almost cried)

*An ARC of this book was provided to me by HarperCollins*

So not even getting to the actual plot, I love how the story is told. It’s got a really cool nonlinear narrative and like the back of the book says- this narrative is compelling. I can’t imagine the novel being told in chronological order it is perfect the way it is 😍

The story is about the complicated relationship of Gabby and Ryan, honestly who hasn’t had that weird relationship where you don’t know how you became friends with the person? You’re from two different worlds and it somehow clicked and I feel like every has this bizarre experience at some point? Very relatable.

The best part is that Ryan is a hockey player but not a dumb sports jock and Gabby is Bi (woot woot thanks for the rep) struggles with social anxiety which I don’t have personal experience with but it seemed pretty realistic?

This was the perfect stand alone book!

 Bruna Acioly Leão

This book was exactly the right thing and the exact right moment. I didn't realize I needed it and that I would relate to it (to Gabby) quite as much.

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