I had seen the buzz for this book everywhere and decided against picking it up because it's not the kind of story I'm typically looking for. I'm so glad this was sent to me in a book box so I had a chance to try it out! I would have missed out on a really touching story.

Maddie might be one of my favorite book characters of all time. She is aggressively relatable to me as a fellow late bloomer. She is also so funny. The number of times she consulted with Google made me laugh out loud, because it is exactly what I do every time I face a social dilemma. I just love her so much, along with all her friends and family.

I loved how the writing style was so simple, but did not sacrifice meaning to be so. So many times while I was reading, I had to stop and go, "how did she pluck those words directly from my brain?"

What I enjoyed the most, though, is that my life is completely different from Maddie's, but every thought she had rang so true. It really proves how there are so many events and milestones that we as humans all experience together, no matter our differing circumstances.

This was a real treat. Very different from what I would have picked for myself, and I am so happy for that!