My Recommendation: 100% worth the read. I enjoyed reading it and there were so many great characters and scenes. Ben's growth and his journey to acceptance and understanding is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster but I was there for it and glad he finally came around and everything was wrapped up so neatly and perfectly.  I'm not sure I really get the Heartstopper reference, but hey you gotta do what you've gotta do for marketing right?

My Response: When someone in the marketing department reached out about this back in December, I wasn't going to read it as I'd had a very stressful fall with a new puppy and school and work, but the blurb stayed in my mind, and after a couple of days deliberation I finally said yes.* I mean I had months to read it so may as well say yes and then plan around my schedule.

Unexpecting was unexpectedly (hardy har har) charming. Was it perfect? No, but that's okay. It was a fun easy-to-read debut with unique and memorable characters (main and supporting). The book brought a lot of emotions out of me from hating and then understanding Maxie's parents to my wanting to shake some sense into Ben but also wanting to give him a big hug for trying so hard and finally seeing reality. It was definitely a whirlwind.

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*I received a copy of Unexpecting via NetGalley in return for my honest opinion. No goods or money were exchanged.