It is just him and me, Ethan is Ethan is Ethan and Jessie is Jessie is Jessie, and his lips touch mine. 
 But sometimes a kiss is not a kiss is not a kiss. Sometimes it's poetry. 
 Tell Me Three Things is about a teenage girl, Jessie Holmes, who is still dealing with the aftermath of her mother's death and longs to find someone who can truly understand how she feels. Her dad remarries a rich woman, and she is uprooted to LA, leaving behind all her friends and her old life in Chicago. Jessie just doesn't fit in this fancy private Wood Valley High School, and she feels like everything about her is wrong. But then she gets an anonymous email from someone calling themselves Somebody/Nobody (SN), offering to help her navigate the wilds of WVHS. Is it an elaborate hoax? Or can Jessie rely on SN for some much-needed help? In a leap of faith, Jessie begins to rely on SN, and the two find that they have much in common. SN quickly becomes Jessie's friend and closest ally, and she can't help wanting to meet him. But will Jessie be disappointed when she finds out who he really is? Perhaps some mysteries are better left unsolved. 
 I will tell you three things about this wonderful book: 
 1. It is hilarious and relatable and adorable and romantic and I couldn't stop smiling when I read it. This story was impossibly cute, and from the very first page I was already grinning from ear to ear. I loved the banter between SN and Jessie. 
 "I have been watching you at school. not in a creepy way. though I wonder if even using the word "creepy" by definition makes me creepy? anyhow, it's just... you intrigue me." 
 SN: you know what I think about sometimes? 
 Me: What? 
 SN: you know that piece of hair that always falls into your eyes--the not-quite-a-bang piece? I want to be able to tuck it behind your ear. I want to be able to do that. I want to meet you when I feel comfortable enough with you to do that. 
 Me: You are so weird. 
 SN: you are not the first person to say that. 
 Me: Am I the first to say that I really like that about you? 
 Jessie was so real. And this story was so heartbreaking and inspiring because of her. Jessie showed remarkable strength of character. Nothing in her new life was easy, yet still she took everything in her stride and never threw in the towel. I also love how down-to-earth and mature Jessie was, unlike the other snobs in her high school. She wasn't a hypocrite, or a drama queen, or anything like that. What Jessie did have was a sense of humor, and it was nice to be in her head. As the book continues, Jessie definitely grows as a person, and I adored her character arc and how she became comfortable in her own skin. 
 Part of the reason why this book really spoke to me is Julie Buxbaum's heartfelt dedication at the end of the book. It sheds a whole new light on the story, knowing that the author experienced similar circumstances. It makes the tale more sincere. Although this book focuses on the aftermath of a great tragedy (Jessie's mom dying), it wasn't too gritty or depressing, which would have made it hard to get through. Instead, Julie Buxbaum incorporates this element of the plot seamlessly into the story without shoving it down the reader's throat, and this makes it easier for the reader to connect with and relate to Jessie even if they may not have experienced the loss of such a close family member. As a result, whenever Jessie's mind reverted to her mother, or the changes in her life since her mother's death, I only felt sympathy and empathy, not annoyance, because I could understand her emotions and thoughts. 
 I loved several of the side characters in this book. Theo, Jessie's stylish hipster stepbrother, was an asshole in my very first impressions, but as the story progressed he became more likeable and less aloof, and was even decent to Jessie. He was one of my favorite characters. Dri, one of Jessie's newfound best friends, was everything I could ever want in a friend. And Agnes I thought was strange at first, but gradually grew to like her. 
 Tell Me Three Things is different from other contemporary romances in that there was a slight element of mystery to it. Granted, I guessed who SN was about three chapters in and I'm shocked that it took Jessie 300 pages, but nevertheless, it still kept me flipping the pages as my curiosity intensified throughout the book. In the end, I was equal parts joyful and triumphant when I found out who he was. 
 2. Dreamy male characters. In this story we are introduced to three attractive boys, and Jessie wonders if any of them is SN at some point. I adored every moment of the romance in this book - it was unbelievably cute and I could almost see the sweetness dripping from the pages. SN was really someone who knew Jessie, a bedrock she could fall back on in times when she needed solace. I just love how Jessie was able to connect to him so powerfully, even though their interactions were purely from behind a screen. His replies were filled with humor and he seemed to know exactly what to say to cheer Jessie up. There was definitely a distinct connection between the two of them, and I was so excited every time their passages came up in the book. 
 And the ending. The ending literally destroyed me in the best way. SN's reveal scene is so delightful and heartwarming that I was internally squealing over how lovely it was. I was overjoyed when I found out his identity - partly because I'd guessed it long ago but was unsure, and partly because I was so happy it was him, since I'd been having a crush on him right along with Jessie throughout the story. 
 3. Why isn't there an epilogue?! I literally need one to happen. Now. 
 Tell Me Three Things is a book I loved so much and will keep in my heart. The story is deliciously sweet (like a waffle), heartwarming and romantic with a strong, inspiring heroine. Surprisingly, this book had almost no physical intimacy, with the only kiss happening on the last page (and even that scene was so adorable I had to blush). But I really enjoyed it nevertheless - I devoured this book in a day because I just couldn't put it down. Contemporary romances are mostly a hit or miss for me, but this one is definitely a hit.