Name: Meant to Be
Author: Lauren Morrill
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Release Date: November 13, 2012 (US)
Pages: 304, Hardcover
Source: Online Library
Rating: 5 Teacups
Meant to be or not meant to be . . . that is the question.
It's one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut coffee, and quite another to fall for the—gasp—wrong guy. Straight-A junior Julia may be accident prone, but she's queen of following rules and being prepared. That's why she keeps a pencil sharpener in her purse and a pocket Shakespeare in her, well, pocket. And that's also why she's chosen Mark Bixford, her childhood crush, as her MTB ("meant to be").
But this spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London. After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts . . . from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love.
Because sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be.
Jen's Review
I was first
attracted to this book because of it's gorgeous cover. But what's between the
exterior shell is even more beautiful. Inside these pages contains a delightful
story about a girl finding her MTB (meant to be) in London with a
not-so-perfect immature boy. Meant to Be by
Lauren Morrill fortunately reminds me of Anna
and the French Kiss, which, if you know me, you know that it's my
favorite contemporary romance ever. Meant to Be isn't far behind and I will
definitely recommend this to anyone who also loves Anna.
One of the many
things I love about Meant to Be is the
main character Julia, as well as her school trip buddy, Jason. Julia is a
smart, nerdy, hilarious girl that I was
laughing out loud with from page one. Her personality resonates off the pages
and she is easily lovable. Her voice is snarky and clever, and I couldn't get
enough of it, it seems. Jason is really quite similar to Julia; he also has
that same smart-ass personality that I love. He's also aggravating, but in a
good way. The way he and Julia banter back in forth is comical and entertaining
to read about. While the characters in Meant to
Be are absolutely amusing and witty, they aren't the only thing that I
adore in the story.
The setting and plot
in Meant to Be also have to be the major
contributing factors for my undying love for this book! The story is set in
London, which is a place I absolutely
love reading about, causing my enjoyment levels to rise exponentially. Every
day of their field trip is adventurous and exciting. All of the different
scenarios in London pretty much just makes me jealous of their wonderful
experiences, which is a good thing. And the plot! The plot is very well crafted
and that twist in the end! It's quite obvious who Julia is going to end up with
from the start, but there's still that twist that I totally was not expecting.
To conclude, I
sincerely adore Meant to Be because of
it's witty characters, excellent choice in setting, exciting plot, and overall
cuteness factor. The entire feeling of happiness is sure to engulf the reader
after they have turned the last page. I couldn't have asked for a better debut
novel from Lauren Morrill, and will surely be reading her future works. Highly
recommended, this one!
5 Teacups for Meant to Be!
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