I loved this book. I'm just going to start with that. I loved this book, and I know it's a teen novel targeting sixteen-year-olds, because that's what Kasie West mostly writes, but I think her books need more maturity if she wants to actually keep her audience. I'll get to why in a second.

Basically, Charlie lives with her three brothers and her dad ever since their mom died. She likes sports, she doesn't wear makeup, and she drives way too fast, but one day, her dad forces her to get a job and pay her speed tickets, so she starts working in a clothing store. (By the way, this is also a companion to The Distance Between Us.)

Her new job requires wearing dressing up properly, which she has never done in the past. She also ends up having to wear makeup, and with no motherly figure, this feels very strange to her. But thankfully, she has her neighbor, Braden, who also happens to be her brothers' best friend, who teachers her to love herself with or without makeup.

But there's a roadblock to their relationship, and Braden finds himself having to push her away until she comes in peace with her past and the death of her mother.

Like I said, it's a cute book and it's a very good book, but teenagers these days want more suspense, more romance, and is there really one singe sixteen-year-old who doesn't wear makeup? I would say this book targets twelve-year-olds to thirteen-year-olds. Still, I think just because it's such a cute book, it's definitely worth the read. And Braden sounds really, realllyyy hot.

Another small turn off that I can compare to The Distance Between Us is that Kasie West found a way to integrate a 'rich kid' in this story, and there's an obvious culture issue between Charlie and the boy because of it. I do understand that the author wants girls to understand that they don't have to change themselves for a guy, but I think there would be a better way to say it than this one.