Book Review: Girl Against the Universe

Rating: 5 stars.

I think this book is my favourite Paula Stokes book I've ever read! I mean, I've only read one of her other books, Liars, Inc., which was kind of meh. But I would compared how much I love this book to how much I love Made You Up. (Plus this cover is gorgeous!)

Girl Against the Universe is awesome because it's all about accepting that you have little control over your life. The main character, Maguire, has lived her life in fear of hurting others. She believes she is unlucky because she was in a lot of accidents growing up where others were hurt and she was unharmed. But when Maguire goes to therapy and meets a boy, she learns to relinquish control and starts to live again.

I think my favourite part of this book was the romance between Maguire and Jordy. Oh my god, they are so cute together! I couldn't stop smiling whenever they talked. I loved that Maguire was superstitious because it meant that I learned a lot about good luck charms of other cultures. I also liked that Maguire's parents were pretty involved in her life and really supportive. Jordy is a competitive tennis player, which is such an awesome character trait. I loved reading the scenes where Jordy was helping Maguire with her tennis playing abilities. I even liked their therapist, who wasn't at all a cringeworthy stereotype that is sometimes seen in YA books.

I could see all the scenes in my head like a movie and I loved every second of reading this book. I would highly recommend this contemporary novel for anyone looking for a cute YA romance novel with talk of mental illness (specifically OCD and PTSD).

Reviews:
Liars,Inc.
Made You Up

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