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While We’re Young by K. L. Walther
Jun. 1st, 2025 10:15 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Four friends. One day off. A whole heap of trouble.
Graduation if fast approaching for Grace - but all she can think about is mending the fractured friendship trio of her best friend, Isa, and Isa’s ex, Everett. Taking a page from her troublemaker brother James’s playbook, Grace masterminds an unsanctioned Senior Skip Day, including kidnapping Everett and ‘borrowing’ Isa’s parents’ car.
Will one day of freedom save their tangled relationships, or will the secrets between them ruin everything? And will Grace admit who really makes her heart skip a beat … ?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
If you’re familiar with FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF then there’s a huge amount to enjoy in K. L. Walther’s YA frothy romantic comedy, which couples a lot of Easter egg references with wry narrative voices and is as much about friendship as romance. There are some fun moments to be had but I did find it difficult to keep the various families straight in my head and I worry that there’s more here for readers aged 35+ than there are for target teens.
WHILE WE’RE YOUNG was released in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2025. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Graduation if fast approaching for Grace - but all she can think about is mending the fractured friendship trio of her best friend, Isa, and Isa’s ex, Everett. Taking a page from her troublemaker brother James’s playbook, Grace masterminds an unsanctioned Senior Skip Day, including kidnapping Everett and ‘borrowing’ Isa’s parents’ car.
Will one day of freedom save their tangled relationships, or will the secrets between them ruin everything? And will Grace admit who really makes her heart skip a beat … ?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
If you’re familiar with FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF then there’s a huge amount to enjoy in K. L. Walther’s YA frothy romantic comedy, which couples a lot of Easter egg references with wry narrative voices and is as much about friendship as romance. There are some fun moments to be had but I did find it difficult to keep the various families straight in my head and I worry that there’s more here for readers aged 35+ than there are for target teens.
WHILE WE’RE YOUNG was released in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2025. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
