Romeo's Rules

I liked this book, but it seemed to be more about the main character than the story. Bell takes a first person approach and it felt like he did a lot of telling in lieu of dialogue. I appreciate that in conveying what an antagonist would say in truth rather than veggie swears. I also recognize that it keeps the story moving rather than getting bogged down in dialogue. So this is in part stylistic taste.

The main character is a person struggling with knowing himself and his place in the world. I suspect to see the character grow throughout the story arc. I like the main character, but I had a hard time hearing a voice for him in my head. That was likely my biggest struggle with this book.

The story was enjoyable, but I have to admit that it didn't get into my head. I didn't end with that disappointment of being done and feeling a struggle to start something else because my head is still in the freshly finished book. Thus the three stars.