In Real Life by: Jessica Love
Pub Date: March 1st by St. Martians Press
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Hannah Cho and Nick Cooper have been best friends since 8th grade. They talk for hours on the phone, regularly shower each other with presents, and know everything there is to know about one another.
There's just one problem: Hannah and Nick have never actually met.
Hannah has spent her entire life doing what she's supposed to, but when her senior year spring break plans get ruined by a rule-breaker, she decides to break a rule or two herself. She impulsively decides to road trip to Las Vegas, her older sister and BFF in tow, to surprise Nick and finally declare her more-than-friend feelings for him.
Hannah's surprise romantic gesture backfires when she gets to Vegas and finds out that Nick has been keeping some major secrets. Hannah knows the real Nick can't be that different from the online Nick she knows and loves, but now she only has night in Sin City to figure out what her feelings for Nick really are, all while discovering how life can change when you break the rules every now and then.
There's just one problem: Hannah and Nick have never actually met.
Hannah has spent her entire life doing what she's supposed to, but when her senior year spring break plans get ruined by a rule-breaker, she decides to break a rule or two herself. She impulsively decides to road trip to Las Vegas, her older sister and BFF in tow, to surprise Nick and finally declare her more-than-friend feelings for him.
Hannah's surprise romantic gesture backfires when she gets to Vegas and finds out that Nick has been keeping some major secrets. Hannah knows the real Nick can't be that different from the online Nick she knows and loves, but now she only has night in Sin City to figure out what her feelings for Nick really are, all while discovering how life can change when you break the rules every now and then.
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I really enjoyed this book!! At times, it was a bit unbelievable and other times it was very realistic. It did feel a bit like a story about two characters that were from a different story. I guess you could say is was like a fan-made story. Which I have absolutely no issues with. I really liked how Jessica portrayed the characters and how the story glided along.
The characters were a bit frustrating at times. Hannah didn't picked up on the "bad" or "misleading" signs which frustrated me a bit because the story might have drastically changed if she did. Although, there were parts that I definitely could relate to, such as the character's quirkiness.
Hannah and Nick's relationship was definitely different. I've never read a book about a "couple" that were virtually seeing each other. I believe Jessica did a wonderful job at portraying their relationship. It takes a lot a trust to really let yourself out there to someone you've never even met and could be cat-fishing you. This is a very common situation that happens in the real world in our generation and this book shows the pros and cons of virtual dating.
Overall, In Real Life was not a disappointment what so ever. It was quirky, fun, and very adorable. Even though it did flip back and forth from good to bad, I really enjoyed it and it would be a perfect read for all you contemporary lovers out there. <3
Star Rating: 4/5 Stars
-Savannah @abookowl
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