4.5

I picked up this book because it was described to me as something fans of Rainbow Rowel's Fangirl would like, so I said why the hell not?

I've never identified with a book character so much as I've identified with Caroline here. She is socially awkward doesn't know how to make friends and hides under books, shows and movies.
She has this problem of having invented all this imaginary life for her mother's sake, including friendships brought right out of her favorite show, and when it all crumbles down on her graduation day, she is sent to therapy for the summer and given a trial run at college, Caroline has one semester to prove to her mother and therapist that she can actually form real relationships.

I've always had this thing where I have no problem starting a conversation but I never know how to go on talking to that person. I'm always so envious of people who can simply talk to other about everything and that actually know how to, because I don't, I can't form a friendship to save my life, or I'm way too open or way too closed or way too awkward or way too much, so seeing that portrayed so accurately was amazing.

I only wished this book was longer and actually came with a manual on how to make friends but otherwise this book was just what I needed, it was quick and heartfelt and relatable. I read this in one sitting and enjoyed the fuck out of it.