Meant to Be Review

Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
Published: November 13th 2012 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5 Stars


Description:

Meant to be or not meant to be . . . that is the question.

It's one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut coffee, and quite another to fall for the—gasp—wrong guy. Straight-A junior Julia may be accident prone, but she's queen of following rules and being prepared. That's why she keeps a pencil sharpener in her purse and a pocket Shakespeare in her, well, pocket. And that's also why she's chosen Mark Bixford, her childhood crush, as her MTB ("meant to be").

But this spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London. After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts . . . from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love.

Because sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be.

My Thoughts:

MTB was such a sweet contemporary. While reading this book I was either smiling or laughing out loud. This book is set in London which makes this book that much better. Even though, of course, there were a few cliché and cheesy parts. Overall, this was a very cute and fluffy read. Perfect for this spring!

Quotes:

"Why does everyone think a girl who prefers books to people must be in want of a life."

"I don't use airplane bathrooms. As a rule. And I really don't like breaking rules. (It's kind of one of my rules.) I mean, if I'm going to plummet to my death, it's not going to be with my pants around my ankles."

About the Author:

My name is Lauren, and I wrote a book called Meant to Be. It’s available pretty much anywhere books are sold, but I recommend checking out your local indie. I’ve been told it’s very funny and swoony, and I think you should buy it. My second YA contemporary novel, Being Sloane Jacobs, hits shelves on January 7, 2014. I’m currently hard at work on a third book.
I love YA books, roller skates, public radio, the Internet, road trips, my dog Lucy, and my guy Adam. And I’m a Nerdfighter ‘fo LIFE.

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