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A review by katietotallybooked
All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle
2.0
At under 300 pages, this contemporary YA romance had an engaging premise which is why I was intrigued by it in the first place. Teenage Cara and her recently divorced mom are cast on a reality tv show after being recruited based on an accidental social media post of Cara's went viral. The tv show was a second-chance romance situation where Cara and her mom could be matched with other single parents and their kids and date until there is one pair left.
The tone of writing is very sarcastic and filled with teenage angst. I found this both entertaining and annoying as a reader. It is a high-drama novel, so it does keep a quicker pace which is great for a YA reader and the shorter length also makes it an approachable novel.
Overall I thought this book sounded fun, but it fell a bit flat for me. However, I would still recommend it to readers who have an interest in reality tv and are looking for a book that is light-hearted and realistic contemporary fiction. It is fluffy and it has a happy ending, so that's something to consider too.
Quote: "Everyone else gets ahead by colouring outside the lines. You have to fight for what you want in life".
The tone of writing is very sarcastic and filled with teenage angst. I found this both entertaining and annoying as a reader. It is a high-drama novel, so it does keep a quicker pace which is great for a YA reader and the shorter length also makes it an approachable novel.
Overall I thought this book sounded fun, but it fell a bit flat for me. However, I would still recommend it to readers who have an interest in reality tv and are looking for a book that is light-hearted and realistic contemporary fiction. It is fluffy and it has a happy ending, so that's something to consider too.
Quote: "Everyone else gets ahead by colouring outside the lines. You have to fight for what you want in life".