However, that's what I like about Holly's characters: they're flawed. I was sometimes able to connect and relate to their thoughts and sometimes I couldn't. She's 17 years old but at times I felt she acted like a 14 or 15 year old. Amber was fairly good MC, yet she felt younger than she really is. I actually really liked the book, although at times it really dragged (it's almost 500 pages - for a contemporary, that's too much for me!!). Because that means you've not done anything you cared about.” Also, just like in Am I Normal Yet?, the book discussed feminism, but in my opinion, it was more discussed in Am I Normal Yet? and I honestly love Holly Bourne's take on feminism. It dealt with pretty deep subjects: alcoholism and abandonment. This is Amber's book, and when I read Am I Normal Yet?, I was wondering what her story would be about because we were barely given any clue about Amber's life, except how shaky her family is, so I was curious to delve deeper into that and that's exactly what I got. Like book 1 (Am I Normal Yet?), How Hard Can Love Be? had the good balance between cute and serious.
I think it worked? However, the book was just what I needed at the time. A really satisfying page turner.Įmotive and thought provoking this searingly honest book deals with the biggest life lesson of all – nobody’s perfect.I've been in a slump since last week basically, and I decided to start my only owned contemporary book as an attempt to get out of this slump. Written with humour and warmth, Amber’s story perfectly captures the emotional rollercoaster that is love: embracing all its joy and pain, whether it be for family, friends or a gorgeous boy. It’s also refreshing to see feminism highlighted in such a positive and relevant way for teenagers. She writes with such humour and great honesty, with wonderfully relatable characters. I’m a big Holly Bourne fan and this is my favourite yet. The second instalment in her Normal series tells Amber’s story of first love, friendship and addiction. Holly Bourne is hugely popular with the young adult audience. More books in Young Adult Fictionīourne’s books stand out in the word of young adult fiction. Can he really be interested in anti-cheerleader Amber? Even with best friends Evie and Lottie’s advice, there’s no escaping the fact: love is hard.
But Amber’s hoping that spending the summer with her can change all that.Īnd then there’s prom king Kyle, the guy all the girls want. Her mum has never been the caring type, even before she moved to California, got remarried and had a personality transplant.
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