12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

2018 • 409 pages

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15

I have read a couple of books by Elizabeth Stevens, and I truly appreciate how she handles serious issues in her YA romances, and “The Art of Breaking Up” is no exception. While the drama level is quite high, both the family drama and the mental health issues are dealt with in a way that feels realistic and shows that both can be addressed, and neither necessarily has to be the end of the world.

Another thing I like about this story is the strong friendship between Norah and Lisa. You go, girls!
That being said, it took me a while to warm up to Norah. I'm usually not a big fan of the enemies-to-more trope, because more often than not, the MCs behave like total jerks toward each other. And still end up falling for one another. And Norah is acting like a total jerk - first out of loyalty to her best friend, then... why? Especially when Wade claims to care about her. And goes out of his way to make sure she's okay going through her family drama...?
(That might just be me, your mileage may vary.)

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