[Review] My Epic Spring Break (Up) - Kristin Rockaway

Summary: Spring break . . . heartache?

For coder extraordinaire Ashley, high school is all about prepping for college. Her love life? Virtually nonexistent. She's never been on a date. Never been kissed. Never been in love.

When her plans veer off course, Ashley realizes she might be missing out on her high school experience. Now that spring break is finally here, Ashley vows to have fun . . . and, for the first time, follow her heart.

Starting with Walker Beech, her gorgeous, maybe-not-so-unrequited crush. But with Jason Eisler--her childhood friend turned prankster--in the picture, trouble is bound to follow. Will Ashley's epic spring break lead her to love, or will her heart crash and burn? (Pub Date: Apr 6 2021)

 

A quick read with some cute romance. 

Ashley is a coder and has always done the right thing. When she misses the chance of an internship program for the summer, she decides she'll have fun for a change during the upcoming spring break. And miraculously, she starts putting her resolution to work by landing a date with cutie Walker Beech, much to her childhood friend's dismay.

The book is actually a little shorter than usual, but even if it weren't, the story is so straightforward I think one could finish this in one sitting. Which is good for YA's, but I think this book had potential of going further had it taken a little more of its time.

Ashley's character felt well developed and it's easy to relate to her situation. In fact, I loved how she's quick to wake up to her mistakes. If there's a thing I hate in books it's characters who'll insist on stuff that are blatantly wrong and they should have known better. Ashley is seeking fun, but she's still got her brain working, kudos. 

But did the other party of the love triangle have to be such an obvious mess? I also felt the need for more feels. All of a sudden she is in love with people? While the character was well developed, I think the plot points needed more work. On the other hand, it made the read super quick and we get to the point in a blink whenever anything happens. But I liked the characters and I liked the proposal, so I would have liked to spend more time with them all.

If you need some YA to chill, this is a great pick, but it could have been more special with a bit more work on the development.

Honest review based on an ARC provided by Netgalley. Many thanks to the publisher for this opportunity.

Rating: 3 out of 5.