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“All My Bests” by Britnee Meiser follows the friendship between Immie and Jack. When they meet in grade school, they are immediately drawn to each other and become fast friends. As the years go by and high school begins, they each discover that their feelings for each other extend beyond their childhood friendship, but they don’t know how to show or say this to each other.

The book is written in three parts, with the first being from Immie’s viewpoint, the second showing Jack’s perspective, and the third wrapping up their story and giving details about both of them. Seeing how their lives play out from these differing perspectives is interesting and thought-provoking. They each are nervous about what the other is thinking, wondering if there is even the slightest possibility that their love is reciprocated. When other love interests begin to take shape, they question the way they feel about each other all the more.

This debut novel by Britnee Meiser chronicles the ups and downs of young love. The book has tons of music references mentioned throughout it, from the beginnings of chapters to the content within each. Immie’s path to self-discovery and learning more about the father she never met, as well as Jack dealing with trying to live up to his family’s expectations and the legacy his older brother left seems daunting. Over time, they find that there is strength in dealing with these issues. Sometimes they find solace in each other, and other times they don’t know quite how to talk to each other about their issues, but one fact remains—they are there for each other through thick and thin, even if they aren’t talking, because their friendship truly matters to the both of them.