Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

Review of Over You

Title & Author:
Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Publisher:
HarperTeen
Publication Date:
August 21, 2012
Pages:
304
Source:
ARC Tour

After the grand explosion of her relationship, seventeen-year-old Max Scott developed what every girl in the history of the world has been waiting for: a way to get over being dumped. Now Max is the go-to guru for heartbroken high-school girls all over NYC. But when her ex unexpectedly shows up in her neighborhood, Max’s carefully controlled world starts to unravel. With her clients’ hearts hanging in the balance, Max will have to do the seemingly impossible: get over him once and for all.

Brilliant at bringing humor to the trials and tribulations of the lovestruck, #1 New York Times bestselling authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus have crafted a tale that will resonate with any girl who has ever been in love or had her heart broken. It brims with smart observations, features a pitch-perfect teen voice, and will attract fans of Jenny Han, Sarah Mlynowski, and Lauren Barnholdt. Readers are sure to fall head-over-heels for this sharp spin on breaking up, making up, and getting even.

I loved the concept of Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus from the get-go. I’m always up for a strong protagonist and the idea of a teen helping other teens get over their break-ups was too awesome to resist.

And in many ways, Over You totally lived up to my expectations. Max was kind of a badass with an awesome backstory. I loved the way we learned bits and pieces of her story and why she started her business throughout the entirety of Over You. It helped me to understand her character more and more as the story went on. And her two best friends/employees (Zach and Phoebe) were awesome in their own unique way.

I loved Ben, too. Max and Ben certainly made an interesting pair and I loved all their run-ins throughout Over You.

But there was some drama later on in Over You that kind of left me feeling unsettled and iffy. I understand that Max needed her big moment to officially move on from her past, but I just didn’t like the way it played out, I suppose.

Overall I liked Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, but there were parts of it that I had issues with. But if you’re looking for a fun contemporary, don’t miss Over You. And I will be reading more books from this duo in the future!

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