Shuffle, Repeat

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 10, 2016

Review

June and Oliver, the 2 main characters in the story, are both in their senior year of high school and couldn't be more different. Oliver is really involved in school activities and thinks high school matters, while June doesn't participate in anything and just thinks it's something to get thru. The two of them have to carpool to school together and argue about this, and the music they will listen to, all the time. This is a sweet romance, with a predicable ending, which isn't a bad thing. But the way June treats Oliver after the one party they go to together, seems kind of random and is a bit confusing. Her "nothing matters" motto just isn't enough to explain her reaction. Still, if you like a light, sweet romances geared for readers in 8th grader or higher (there is swearing and references to sex), this would be a good choice.

Overall Book Score: very good