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 I didn't know what to expect from The Break-Up Artist, contemporary is a genre that I don't usually enjoy and so, I kind of expected this to be just another contemporary book. Don't be mistaken, The Break-Up Artist is a novel that is simultaneously raw, honest and hilarious. This is a novel that will leave you smiling long after you've finished and it's nearly impossible not to laugh at Becca's snark. The Break-Up Artist is anything but ordinary, this is an extremely important coming-of-age story about life, love and the difficulties that follow suit. 
 Becca becomes the break-up artist after seeing how relationships have ruined her sister's life and the lives of so many of her class mates. When she is given the task of breaking up Steve and Huxley, the it couple in her school, she is up for the challenge. Never has Becca accomplished such a feat and she can't just use her ordinary tricks and tactics. To make things even more complicated, someone's out to expose her and ruin her life. 
 Even though Becca's career is an absolutely terrible way to spend time, readers will never hold it against her. After meeting her sister in the book, it becomes evident that Becca isn't doing it for the money; she honestly believes that she's doing this for a great cause. I absolutely loved Becca and I really felt for her throughout the book. She's been scarred for life about love and she has a vendetta that is deep and extremely personal. 
 I loved Becca because she's just so clever and hilarious; her tactics that she used to break up couples were absolutely ingenious. In a twisted kind of way, I really admired her for her elaborate schemes that she concocted to break up couples. Becca just always know what to do and just what to say to make readers laugh, she was an amazing three dimensional character. 
 The romance in The Break-Up Artist was well-done, but I wasn't so pleased with the lax way the author addressed cheating. I won't get into specifics, but the romance in this book is undeniably good but I just didn't feel as if Becca had it in her to fall in love with her best-friend's boy friend. After her sister was betrayed by her fiancee, I thought that Becca probably should've had more sense and been more honest with her best-friend, Val. 
 The Break-Up Artist is a brilliant, one-of-a-kind novel that is incredibly profound and just a ton of fun. I quickly devoured this book and I was so addicted to Becca's story that I couldn't bear to stop reading. I was so in love with this novel, but I wasn't a huge fan of the final few chapters and the way this novel was resolved. The romance's resolution was a bit of a let-down, but otherwise I really enjoyed this novel's conclusion. 
 I personally believe the entire novel was extremely effective, but I kind of wish this book was a stand-alone. The novel ends on an interesting note, but I don't think this book needs a sequel because I feel like the conclusion was satisfying enough. Yes, I would love to read more about Becca, but I feel as if I have closure and a sequel isn't warranted. The questions that the novel leaves reader with, I feel would best be explored by readers' imaginations and should be left open to interpretation. I will be reading the sequel, but a part of me feels like some of this novel's incredible magnetic charm was the fact that it's a stand-alone. I am a bit conflicted whether a sequel is necessary, but I will read it regardless of my skepticism. 
 The Break-Up Artist is an extremely intelligent, contemporary novel that really is a ton of fun and it will definitely capture the hearts of countless readers. Siegel's debut is sure to be a hit, you won't want to end your relationship with this book even days after finishing. Even if you're not a huge fan of contemporary novels, I'd still recommend giving The Break-Up Artist a try!