Title: Better Off Friends
Author: Elizabeth Eulberg
Publisher: Point
Date Published: February 25, 2014
Genre: YA fiction, contemporary, romance
Pages: 288 (hardcover)
Age Range: 13+
Summary
For Macallan and Levi, it was
friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can't be just
friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of
inside jokes, their families are super close, and Levi even starts
dating one of Macallan's friends. They are platonic and happy that way.
Eventually they realize they're
best friends--which wouldn't be so bad if they didn't keep getting in
each other's way. Guys won't ask Macallan out because they think she's
with Levi, and Levi spends too much time joking around with Macallan,
and maybe not enough time with his date. They can't help but wonder . . .
are they more than friends or are they better off without making it
even more complicated?
Review
Can I please be the first to say that this book is splendorific
(that's a cross between splendid, terrific, and wonderful for those of you who
don't know. And yes, I am an amazing wordsmith, thank you for asking.)? Because
it is one my favorite books of all time, and is definitely a favorite book of
2014. It is sweet and funny in all the right places, and it leaves you with a
really warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
Macallan is a
regular girl. Honestly, I can see so many people I know reflected in her and
the way she acts. I loved how real and raw Macallan was because it added a lot
of realism to the book. Levi was adorable- in every sense of the word. I loved
how sweet and patient he was, waiting for Macallan as long as she needed.
Besides, I really love the name Levi... Just sayin'.
I loved the whole
'boys and girl can be best friends too' aspect of the book. I'm a sucker for
books where girls and guys are best friends and this book enveloped all that
wonderfulness perfectly. The feelings that this book made you feel were really
raw and happy.
I was so excited
when I saw that this book was in dual perspective. I love dual perspective
books, and the execution was really good. I especially loved seeing the banter
between Levi and Macallan after each chapter- it was light, funny, and super
cute to see the relationship between the two protagonists.
I would briefly
like to address the fact that some people want a sequel to Better Off
Friends... No. Please, no. The book ended with an absolute ending, unlike To
All The Boys I've Loved Before. The charterers' journeys were complete and we
left them at a god point. I understand wanting more of Levi and Macallan-
they're both adorable, and funny, and really fun to read about- but their story
is done. I hope that if Elizabeth Eulberg does write a trilogy, she
doesn’t force in a love triangle or any sappy drama. However, I hope for no
sequel at all.
I absolutely
loved this book and it has gone into my favorites pile. Now, it's time to see
what other amazingness Elizabeth Eulberg writes in the future.
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