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Love, Off the Record, was a book that made me smile, laugh, cry, and stay up way too late to finish. Wyn’s struggle to stay body-positive while plagued with deep-seated insecurities and low self-esteem about her plus-sized body felt deeply personal. Therefore, it was especially thrilling to be by Wyn along her journey of self-discovery and reaching a better place.
Even though romance is a major plot point of the story, I love that Markum goes beyond this for her stories. I like that while Wyn is seeking love she also is forming strong female friendships, themes of self-discovery, and the character as a whole person are explored.
Having just read, THIS MAY END BADLY, I couldn’t wait to get more of Three. His bad-boy but respectable conundrum makes the book hard to put down. I wish that this book traded perspectives because while I love Wyn’s character and her journey I was also starved to know what he was thinking and his motivations far earlier than they are revealed to Wyn and therefore, us.
Overall, this was a fantastic enemy to lovers' upper YA book. The emotions and insight were spot-on and compelling. The romantic aspects were intensely felt without being graphic. I highly recommend the refreshing character of Wyn, she’s a character we can cheer for as she seeks her happily ever after.