From Twinkle, with Love

The first word that I think of to describe this book is “sparkling” - it definitely addresses some serious stuff (family conflict, growing apart from longtime friends), but never gets bleak or depressing to read, which was exactly what I needed right now. Twinkle is a fun character to spend time with, and I really enjoyed the little glimpses into Sahil's head as well via blog posts and texts with his friends. The supporting cast wasn't quite as well-drawn to me; in particular, I would've liked a little more development for Maddie and Hannah, since the friend-triangle is such a big part of this book. The pacing was a little off as well, with a big rush of plot development and resolution in the last third, but that's not unusual for romances/romcoms, in my experience. Those are both pretty minor quibbles, however - overall, this book is delightful and perfect summer reading.