I learned a lot about myself reading this book. I hate YA. Hear me out, it's probably just me a thing- or an adult thing? But this book read like a Wattpad fanfic. I was honestly waiting for One Direction to pop out and take out girl Ellis. So, I would skip this book if you are over the age of 18, heck maybe even 16. The premise for this book compares it to other works such as, Gilmore Girls and author Jenny Han. The bar is already set high but also low enough to meet the same standards as "The Summer I Turned Pretty". A few good things about the book- it didn't take itself seriously at all, and I really enjoyed the character development. Let's take a trip to Bramble Falls and meet our characters. 

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Ellis Mitchell, high school senior with some seriously big plans. She and her father have been talking about her career in journalism since she was just a wee little thing. She has had her life planned out since before she could remember. Get straight As, go to Columbia, and follow in her father's footsteps. She has everything going for her, she just has to stay focused and send in her Columbia application... eventually, maybe after scrolling through the FIT New York Fashion School homepage. Not that any of that matters because Ellis will be attending Columbia for journalism. She already attended multiple events and spoke to VIP people in the industry, all thanks to her father. However, she didn't know that her parents' marriage was suffering behind closed doors. Ellis woke up on a warm Sunday, the air was beginning to switch from a warm summer breeze to crispe fall air any day now. She was on a high after attending the journaling event last night and introducing herself to very important people in the industry. She woke up with a new inspiration, ready to start her senior year off great. Her father knocked on her door and sat down on the end of her bed, "Ellis, your mother and I would like to see you downstairs please." She was confused, her normally confident and charming dad, seemed drained and sad. She was nervous as she descends the staircase. Ready for whatever news was to come. She eyed her mother sitting across from her at the dining table. "Ellis, honey, I'm sorry to do this to you but your father and I are taking a break and you're moving with me to Bramble Falls." Ellis, obviously thinking her life is coming to a complete end, and all her dreams are crashing and falling right in front of her, refuses and refuses. But her mother is not taking no for answer. 

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The next day, she finds herself in her aunt's house, in the same town her mother grew up in, the same town that she used to visit when she was fourteen, the same town where she fell for a boy named Cooper. She doubts that Cooper remembers her from so long ago, but she still remembers him. Sloan decides it would be a good time to show Ellis around town. They grab the keys to the truck and make the first stop at the Caffeinated Cat. They both walk into the adorable cate cafe, with cats walking around everywhere and headbutting legs. Ellis walks to the counter to place an order and she instantly recognizes Cooper. However, to her surprise she wants nothing, and I mean nothing to do with her. Confused as to why Ellis is getting the cold shoulder, she does it right back. She doesn't have time for a fall romance anyways, or at least she doesn't think she does. The quicker she can get out of Bramble Falls and back to New York the better, and especially away from Cooper. 

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I really wanted to like this one, I mean look at that cover, adorable! I really did have high expectations, that fell very short unfortunately. I rated this book three stars. Due to the lack of professional writing and weak plot. Would I recommend this book to people I know? Maybe for some specific people such as a kid in high school. This is very coming of age and I think someone in the younger demographic would really enjoy this. However, that does not excuse the writing. There are plenty of wonderfully written YA books that tend to any audience no matter the age. I really hope to see Misty Wilson grow as a writer and find her voice.