Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott

[description from Amazon]

Everyone thinks their parents are embarrassing, but Hannah knows she's got them all beat. Her dad made a fortune showcasing photos of pretty girls and his party lifestyle all over the Internet, and her mom was once one of her dad's girlfriends and is now the star of her own website. After getting the wrong kind of attention for way too long, Hannah has mastered the art of staying under the radar...and that's just how she likes it.

Of course, that doesn't help her get noticed by her crush. Hannah's sure that gorgeous, sensitive Josh is her soul mate. But trying to get him to notice her; wondering why she suddenly can't stop thinking about another guy, Finn; and dealing with her parents make Hannah feel like she's going crazy. Yet she's determined to make things work out the way she wants -- only what she wants may not be what she needs....

Once again, Elizabeth Scott has created a world so painfully funny and a cast of characters so heartbreakingly real that you'll love being a part of it from unexpected start to triumphant finish.

Review:

I love Elizabeth Scott. A lot. She's one of my absolute favorite authors, so I had relatively high expectations for this one. But then I started seeing people not being that impressed with this one, and I kind of freaked out. And then I saw a few positive reviews, which made me calm down. (A bit.) And then I read the book and I think I'm on the fence between Very Positive and Negative.

My main problem is that I thought it was kind of messy and all-over-the-place. Not only was there the romance, but Hannah dealing with her mom and dad. On their own, both plots were good, but they didn't mix well until the end. It kind of seemed like the plots took turns unfolding, which was a little awkward.

I pretty much loved everything else though. Elizabeth is absolutely fantastic at creating believable, deep characters. Hannah's concerns are funny, but believable and normal. She's so afraid of turning out like her dad, but she doesn't tell anyone. That really made it seem like she's your friend writing the book, just like Alea said.

Even Candy, Hannah's mom, has depth, even though she seems like she would be a complete idiot.

Despite being a little messy and predictable, Something, Maybe is a super cute read that you should definitely pick up sometime.

8/10

Something, Maybe will be released March 24.