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 I really enjoyed this book. I read it in less than a day! 
 In this novel we follow Jasmine just after she leaves a party at which she sees her moms younger boyfriend making out with her own best friend. What? Oh, and that's not all. The next day Jasime tries to tell her mother, but issues arise that complicate the situation further and she doesn't get the job done. 
 Right from the get-go, Jasmine's (or Jaz's) life is a mess. She struggles with more than just holding this terrible secret. She is biracial in a town where it isn't accepted, and looked down upon by almost everyone at school. She's insecure, and a total loner. She doesn't fit in anywhere. She was raised by and lives with her grandmother and doesn't have the best relationship with her mother, who had her as a teen after a one night stand with a popular high school football player. 
 Now toss in the handsome, charming, but possibly shady Jackson. I loved this character. A LOT. He has secrets of his own and reaches out to Jaz, tries to befriend her. Misunderstandings between these two create even more stress for Jaz, but eventually help her realize that she is feeling sorry for herself and maybe she is the one who needs to change rather than everyone else around her. 
 Does her mom ever find out what happened? Will she and Jackson end up together? Can she forgive her best friend? More importantly, will everyone forgive her for blowing up on them and storming off when things get tough? Will Jaz have anyone left at all? 
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 Jaz was likable, but her immaturity was frustrating to read at times. I wanted to reach into the book and give her a smack on the back of the head. I was very happy to see her come to terms with things and begin to turn herself around. 
 Jackson was charming and fun. He was understanding and could relate to Jaz so much. He came along and helped her see that life isn't quite as terrible as she thinks it is. I loved them together. Definitely a book boyfriend I'd want! ;) 
 Simon (the mom's boyfriend), despite his bad deed, was actually likable and I really sympathized with him toward the end of the book. 
 For me, this book was pretty much perfect. It's not too heavy, but not too light. It touches on a lot of realistic life issues and has true life lessons. It's got just the right amount of drama and romance. It moves at a wonderful pace and it will keep you glued to the pages. This was certainly the case with me! 
 I'd recommend this to teens and adults alike. LOVED IT! 
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 ARC source: NetGalley.com, publisher Sourcebooks.