Review: Meant to Be

Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit
Title: Meant to Be
Author: Lauren Morrill
Publisher: Delacorte Books
Published: November 2012
Read: May 2014
Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars

Meant to Be is a novel filled of London, music, and laughter. It starts with the class in a trip to London (a free trip! Where can I sign up?) but poor Julia isn't too excited since her only friend wasn't allowed to come. Julia is your typical bookworm- planned travelogue, maps with hundreds of sticky notes, practically memorized everything even the dictionary for her SATs and not to mention she's kind of bitchy and stereotypes everyone. She's the kind of girl who wrapped herself in her little world and thinks that everyone is stupid. Everyone gets assigned with a buddy and must always be together, and alas, dear Julia is assigned with Jason. Now Jason is your typical douche bag- the endless flirting and the playing with love, lazy ass and troublesome guy. Julia hated him; hated everyone who seemed to be flirting and not composed or smart as she is. Soon, Jason slowly loosens up Julia and makes her break the rules, drink beer, flirt via text to her secret man, write his essay, and even stalk follow him around.

What a fun read! It had me grinning from the beginning until the end. Well, except the end. Yes, it had me swooning over the moon but the last chapter gave no justice. It felt like the Morrill just rushed the writing and crammed the "revelations" into one chapter. Thus, the three stars. Somebody remove the last chapter and I'll give this book four or four and a half stars!

Such a shame, really, really because I love the humor. Julia is a bookworm -ah, also a discriminating bitch. But I understand since she has been picked on far too long and resorted to just... making her own world; although smart, she is freaking delusional. Jason, oh Jason. What a douche you are! Your playboy ways, dirty jokes and lazy attitude. The way you kissed Julia.... kiss... oh my god. You know what? Just let me gaze in your bright blue eyes, let me hold your fiery red hair, and my toes will curl just like that. 

This book is quite predictable but it was a fun read! I can't lie but the "swapping" completely surprised me, that's what I only like in the last chapter. Of course, the kiss too. And the flowers. And the pocket Shakespeare. Maybe I just didn't like it to end.

Kidding, my gut just tells me the last chapter didn't do justice and I can't exactly tell why.

Thankyouverymuch, Lauren Morrill. I'd like to have a trip in London with a very obnoxious ginger head.