About the Book:
Evie is heartbroken and betrayed when a video of her confronting her cheating ex boyfriend goes viral, so what’s a girl to do? Flee to London for the summer, of course! Evie loves everything about London ― the double decker buses, afternoon tea, history around every corner. Everything that is but having to stay with the person who’s hurt her most of all ― her father.
Desperate for a distraction from their contentious relationship, Evie spends her days wandering the historic streets . . . where as though fate is intervening, she keeps meeting a charming and beautiful British busker named Aiden.
*Review Contributed by Bethany Wicker Staff Reviewer*
After an embarrassing break-up that has left her heart crushed, Evie escapes to London and crashes at her Dad’s place. However, things are even more intense there because she and her dad have a rocky relationship. Evie feels abandoned by him and her dad puts too much emphasis on the importance of looks, weight, and food. Evie isn’t the skinniest and feels self-conscious whenever she’s around him, but she also likes to throw it in his face by stuffing her mouth with chips (or crisps) whenever he’s around.
But she won’t let her dad stop her as Evie delves into the historical sceneries London has too offer. The beautiful distraction is almost enough to keep her mind off the devastating thoughts of her past, but internet doesn’t make it easy. Then, she meets a busker named Aiden who she finds herself intrigued by. He loves to sing on the streets of London and when Evie first saw him, he was singing a disheartening song, so she ran away because she didn’t need deal with his heartbreak too. But Aiden takes her into his world and Evie finds herself falling for him as they share their broken pasts. The only problem is, it’s easy to like Aiden, but can she trust her heart with him?
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME is a cute, endearing, and emotional YA contemporary romance. Evie has a lot of dark spots in her past that she wishes she can erase, but memories don’t work that way. You can’t block a memory like you can a phone number. So, she has to sift through her emotions and come to terms with them before she can move on with Aiden, who I adore. He is so sweet and had me smiling. I love that he sings and also comes from a grief-stricken past like Evie. It’s something they can connect over and help one another heal. I admit I also like the parts with her dad because it just shows how some people care about the wrong priorities and how it can affect others. Another thing I enjoyed was the underlying humor to break up those serious subjects.
Final Verdict: Overall, I enjoyed this book because it was a quick read that made me fall for the characters. I would recommend it to those who enjoy friendship, YA contemporary romance, and grief. This would also make a decent beach read with warmer weather around the corner.
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