BOOK REVIEW: YES NO MAYBE SO BY BECKY ALBERTALLI AND AISHA SAEED










Yes No Maybe So? DEFINITELY A YES FROM ME! 

4.5 out of 5 stars. 

This was a really entertaining, really heart touching, fast paced book. 
Jamie and Maya were best friends when they were little kids, and now that they’re 17 they find themselves again and reconnect. They’re paired together to canvass for their local election and things go on from there. 
Jamie and Maya, along with Sara and Sophie and every other character in this book feel as real as it gets. They’re anxious, they’re flawed, they’re worried, they’re happy, they’re hopeful; all at the same time. We get an insight into both Maya’s and Jamie’s brain and it’s refreshing to see that these characters are inherently flawed in the most realistic, sympathetic way possible. 
Becky and Aisha do a great job at exploring religion, politics, friendship, family, school, coming of age in such a way that makes you feel that maybe all the things in your head are in everyone’s else heads too. 
The story flows pretty easily and it’s hard not to keep reading straight on when you start. I know for a fact I didn’t want to put this down even for a second, hence why I kept trying to sneakily read it while at work. 
Overall, this book was incredibly cute. I’m enjoying the pattern of YA author trying to incorporate politics and religion into their stories more often and it’s amazing to have all this representation and diversity all in one small book. 
Highly recommend not only for the amazing characters and cute slow burn romance story but also just for a fun fast paced and entertaining read. 

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