Paper
or Plastic
Vivi
Barnes
Genre:
YA
Romantic Comedy
Release
Date: February
3, 2015
Publisher:
Entangled
Teen
ISBN:
978-1622665211
ASIN:
B00KP8FDY0
Pages:
352
Goodreads
Rating: 3.88
My
Rating:
4.5
Book
Description:
Welcome
to SmartMart, where crime pays minimum wage...
Busted.
Alexis Dubois just got caught shoplifting a cheap tube of lipstick at
the local SmartMart. She doesn’t know what’s worse—disappointing
her overbearing beauty-pageant-obsessed mother for the zillionth
time…or her punishment. Because Lex is forced to spend her summer
working at the store, where the only thing stranger than the staff is
the customers.
Now
Lex is stuck in the bizarro world of big-box retail. Coupon cutters,
jerk customers, and learning exactly what a “Code B” really
is (ew). And for added awkwardness, her new supervisor is the totally
cute—and completely below her social sphere—Noah Grayson. Trying
to balance her out-of-control mother, her starting spot on the school
softball team, and her secret crush on the school geek makes for one
crazy summer. But ultimately, could the worst store in the world be
the best thing that ever happened to her?
My
Take On The Book:
I
was pleasantly surprised by this book. When I first signed up I was
hoping for a good read to kill the time and didn't expect to care for
the characters as much as I did. It was both fun and heartfelt. There
were the required ups and downs of teenage romance and character
growth. It even had the expected detour that every book relationship
must undergo but it was done it a very easy going and flowy way. When
I say 'flowy' its simply a made up adjective to describe the way the
story ahem... flows. I couldn't find the 'right' word so I made up my
own. :P
Anywho,
this is definitely different from my normal reads as I tnd to read
more new adult or paranormal reads but this book and its characters
have wormed their way into my treasured story collection!
The
Great (Pros):
- Characters. I feel in love with these characters! They were written so well with very detailed back stories and personalities that they felt almost real. To me characters and their development is uber important to the story itself.
- Romance. I'm a sucker for a romantic comedy... like most girls and yes I mostly go for a more fantasical(is that even a word) read but this one was so cute and innocent that it literally takes you back to your first love.
- Friendships. I loved how real the characters were but even more so was the relationships they formed with one another. Most notable is the friendships. While I did want to read more about Noah and Alexis, I found myself more intrigued with her budding friendship with her co-workers and school friends. It was realistic and very tangible.
- Setting. I got a real kick outta the majority of the story taking place in a store like SmartMart. It reminded me of one of my first jobs at a supermarket. Granted my first job didn't have a clothing department but it made the whole imagining the setting aspect very easy.
The
Not So Great (Cons):
- Twist. Literally the tornado. I felt like it was a bit rushed and too hectic. I loved the end result and that it made the story basically come full circle but it was just the whole outta nowhere tornado that pretty much deflated me. Luckily it doesn't dominate the story and is easy to let go of once its done.
4.5
Quills
I can't wait to read more
from this very talented author and definitely recommend this to
anyone looking for a fun romantic comedy! Its also worth mentioning
that the title of this book was a really clever way of including the
store and its occupants in this adorable love story.
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About
The Author
Vivi
Barnes is the author of Olivia
Twisted and
the upcoming release, Paper
or Plastic.
She
was
raised on a farm in East Texas where her theater-loving mom and
cowboy dad gave her a unique perspective on life. Now living in the
magic and sunshine of Orlando, Florida, she divides her time writing,
working, goofing off with her husband and three kids, and avoiding
dirty dishes. www.vivibarnes.com
Author
Links:
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