I've been following Christine's YouTube channel for about 4 years, anxiously awaiting this novel ever since the first BOOK WRITING episode came out. I set my expectations pretty high, to be honest. And, I'm telling you, I was NOT disappointed. Christine adds so much of herself and I think that's very important when it comes to writing. I enjoyed reading it and pointing out all the things that reminded me of her; Sawyer, yoga, Taylor Swift, "Lost", "Harry Potter" and "The Mortal Instruments". I don't know about anyone else, but many of the things Shane went through hit way too close to home to the point where I didn't know how to feel. I was so overwhelmed after reading most of the scenes, I just had to put the book down at one point and cry for about an hour. Shane's overly strict parent, her uncontrollable crush on a really cute boy, her family being unbearable when it comes to personal things. They're all something I can relate to. 

This book has really surprised me, and that's nowhere near supposed to be an insult. This book was really something I needed and spoke deeply to me. I laughed, I cried, I got the heart-pounding-giddy-from-head-to-toe fangirl feels. I highly recommend reading this! It kept me on the edge of my seat, keeping me reading all day. To call it a page-turner is an understatement. 

(Also, if you don't have an exclusive copy with all the extra Behind the Scenes in the back, GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE, AT LEAST)