Review: From What I Remember… by Stacy Kramer, Valerie Thomas

Posted 21 May, 2012 by Danny in Blog, Danny, Danny's Book Review / 34 Comments

From What I Remember…

Standalone
Genre: YA Contemporary, Love
Published May 15th 2012 by Hyperion
copy received from publisher
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Synopsis from goodreads
Rating:
KYLIE: Tijuana WHAT? I should be putting the finishing touches on my valedictorian speech. Graduation is TODAY, and is this a wedding band on my finger.MAX: It all started with Kylie’s laptop and a truck full of stolen electronics Okay, it was kind of hot, the way she broke us out like some chick in an action movie. But now we’re stranded in TIjuana. WIth less than twenty-four hours before graduation. Awesome.WILL: Saving Kylie Flores from herself is kind of a full-time occupation. Luckily, I, Will Bixby, was born for the job. And when I found out she was stuck in Mexico with dreamy Max Langston, sure, I agreed to bring thier passports across the border–but there’s no reason to rush back home right away. This party is just getting started.

LILY: I just walked in on my boyfriend, Max Langston, canoodling with Kylie Flores, freak of the century. Still, I can’t completely hold it against him. He NEEDS me. It’s even clearer now. And I’m not giving him up without a fight

How do you usually find your next favorite books? Well, sometimes they just happen to find you! From What I Remember… was a book I wouldn’t have picked up myself, but when I got a Galley I couldn’t resist giving it a try. Boy – how glad I was this book jumped my like this!!

Wooot! Smashing Opening &  you jump right into this story!

When we open the book, we are confronted with a scene where Kylie lays in bed with gorgeous Max somewhere in ….Mexico. But, she has no idea how that happened and.. more importantly why on earth Max is lying beside here…
The opening scene was perfection, it teases you to the point where you want, no – where you need to know how the hell all this happned to Kylie! I love beginnings like this!

Different POV – and a sexy, cute & thrilling story

Kylie the the school nerd! Always learning, having the best grades and clearly, she does not belong to the popular crowd.. at all! Her only friend is Will – gay and rich outcast who is the best friend you can always wish for!
Then there is Max – school’s most popular and incredibly gorgeous boy who never looked twice at Kylie before. In addition we have Max’s grilfriend Lily.
Although I am usually not a big fan of so many POV in one story, here, it worked effordless and each voices was honest and very distinct from each other!However, May and Kylie are the real protagonists and their voices are the driving force of the story!

Who you are from the outside is not Who you really are…

Apart from the fact that this story is simply cute, sexy and fun. There is much more to it. Each character has their own problems none of them truly liked talking about. It’s a story about finding your own self. How are you on the outside but who do you really want to be. Self Finding, Growing Up and disvering who you could be!  This mix worked perfectly together and truly gave a little depth to this otherwise  super fun and romantic storyline.
I simply loved getting to know each one of them better and discover what who they really want to be.

Sexy and Romantic Love Story!

The surprising, unfolding love between Max and Kylie was made of wonderment and cuteness. Those two couldn’t be more different from each other – on the outside. But, forced on this trip to Mexico together made them realize that this is not true, in fact they share much more than both of them would have ever imagined! I loved their romance so much,  I loved following them falling for each other. I had butterflies in my stomach! Sexy and unbearably cute romantic scenes stirred the emotions that will touch your heart. With me being me, I had tears in my yes so many times – heartbreaking and incredibly touching scenes made sure to trigger emotions!

Bewitched Rating

Bottom Line

Smashing, Cute and Sexy. From What I Remember… is a excitingly  beautiful story with love, self-discovery and a thrilling set of characters. If you look for a lovely coming of age novel, that will touch your heart, make you laugh and cry – then you most definitely should pick this one up. This book is movie material, explosive and romantic!
   

Additional Info

When putting together this post, I found out that this awesome author duo are both working in the film industry. Clearly, that’s why this book seemed so perfectly made for a movie! Also, the amazing author duo will be at the TEEN CARNIVAL in June during BEA! I hope I have a chance to tell them in person how much I Loved their book!
Much Love! 
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34 Responses to “Review: From What I Remember… by Stacy Kramer, Valerie Thomas”

  1. I love the sound of this one. It seems like something realistic. Plus, I like that they fall in love very slowly. I can’t wait to read this one. 🙂
    Awesome review, Danny ! 😀

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    Danny 5/21/2012

    it was such a cute story! I loved the way those two fell for each other! It just happened and I think both of them were super surprised by it too! It was perfect!
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  2. Sounds great! I love when books surprise you. This doesn’t sound like anything special on the surface but your review makes me want to read it. I always love a good self-discovery story. And the Mexico plot is something I haven’t read before.
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    Oh gosh it sooooo surprised me with it’s awesomeness! I mean, I got into the book and thought it was just a nice contemporary story, but I realized it was so much more and has everything I love in a book!

    Just like you I thought it was nothing special, but I think this book is truly a special book! Hope you are going to like it!
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  3. This sounds really fun and I’m actually a fan of multiple POVs a lot of the time (I mean sometimes they’re awfully written) so I think I’d really enjoy this. I also love a romance that gives you butterflies! I really have to add this one to my list!

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    Danny 5/21/2012

    You need to read it!! Truly! You will love all those POV ! the Story is explosive and awesome and the romance so so sooo cute!!! Touching… and heart melting..
    Hope you are going to like it!
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  4. Dammit. This form ate my comment the first time I tried, so here goes again:)

    I probably would not have picked this one up if not for your review Danny! I love the sound of Max and Kylie and how they think they’re so different in the beginning only to realize that’s not really the case as things progress. Can’t wait to get my hands on this one now:)

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    Danny 5/21/2012

    Ohh so sorry hon!!!

    Sweetie!!! YOU have to read this book, like seriously!! It was so perfect following those two kids who clearly are so very different from the outside find a common ground, see how similar they really are and how wrong they both were about each other and … then finally falling for each other!!
    Looooved it!
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  5. Great review – thanks! I first heard about this book a few days ago but couldn’t really decide from the synopsis if it was my kind of book. I like your review though so I might have to give it a try at some point. 🙂
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    Thank you so much Ashley!!! I also wouldn’t have picked up the book just for the synopsis but I’m so happy I just started reading and once I started I couldn’t put it down!
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  6. Squeee I’m really glad you loved this one Danny 🙂 !! I actually wasn’t planning to read this one but I definitely want to pick up a copy now .. And I love this cover :)!!
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    Isn’t the cover cute? Loved it – it symbolizes fun, cuteness and a roda trip hehe!! I truly hope you’ll pick it up because it’s so cute and awesome that I have to throw it at everyone who wants to listen 🙂
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  7. I’ve seen this book everywhere but I think this is the first review I’ve read so far! I’m glad the book was such a positive experience. I love the cover and I think this sounds like it’s really my kind of thing. I’ll definitely be picking up a copy. Awesome review!
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    OoOOO Nicola, actually this makes me super happy to hear and I truly hope I might made you look a little more into this book! I can truly and wholeheartedly recommend this book! Loved it so much!
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  8. This is the second dazzling review I have read on this book. Now I know I must read this. I am in the mood for a super cute romance and some thrilling characters!
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    Ohh if you are in the mood and gooooo and get it like right now!!! Loved this story so much – especially since I didn’t expect anything spectacular and was so super surprised by its awesomeness! Hope you are going to love it!
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  9. Thanks for the great review! I heard about this book a little while ago, and it seemed pretty interesting but I completely forgot about it. It sounds really good, I love it when a book surprises you. I can’t wait to read this book now!
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    No no no! Don’t you forget about this book, push it up your Reading Pile and get a copy! It will be so worth it and I’m so happy my review made you reconsider this book!
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  10. Wow! What an amazing review! You totally sold me on this one! I’m gonna have to go out and hunt for a copy now. 🙂
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    Danny 5/21/2012

    *claps hands & jumps up and down* yeah!!! nothing makes me more happy than to make someone share my excited for a book! I really hope you are going to love it as much as I did!
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  11. I can’t remember if you saw my review of this or not (I think you did…) but I felt EXACTLY the same way! This book totally blew me away. It was completely different from anything else and for sure it stood on it’s own. Everyone should read it!
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    Danny 5/22/2012

    of course I remember your awesome post about this book!!! I was so happy to see you loved this book as much as I did!!! It was totally mind-blowing awesome right??!?!

    Totally agree – Everyone has to read it!!!!
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  12. OMFG!!!!!!!!! How come I didnt read this review before? aaaaaaaaaaaah! my dear!! you are killing me! Im SO reading this one before the end of the summer! <3333
    Im a huge sucker for contemporary love stories that can make me cry and laugh and fill my insides with butterflies <333
    thanks for sharing this marvelous review sweetheart!! Though Im reading it a lot later but thanks to the interview you jut made I got to it =D yay!!
    ^.^

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