I Now Pronounce You Someone Else Book

What a perfect book to read around Valentine's Day. I loved I Now Pronounce You Someone Else, but anyone who knows my reading style and what makes me squee, knows I'm a sap for this kind of stuff. I find it pretty, lovely and overall just beauteous!

The characters were great in this story. Bronwen really resonated with me. She's sharp, funny, slightly broken and full of hopes and dreams. I respected her morals and how she stood by what she believed in. Grant it, it's a bit unrealistic in today's day and age, but heck, she'd standing by her beliefs, so good for her. I don't even know where to start with Jared. GUSH!!SQUEE!!AWW!!TEAR!!SIGH!! I lurved everything about him, and he's my perfect fictional character. His way with words and his sincerity had me sighing and smiling like a goof every time he opened his mouth! Gah! Oh and that first kiss. Holy smokes! What a kiss! Repeat! Repeat! That was one of the best written moments in the love department.

Another character I really came to care for was Bronwen's stepfather Whitt. What a sweetheart!! I lurved him to pieces in a paternal sort of way, and that moment when Bronwen and Whitt discovered the truth about the "papers" had me on the verge of tears. Again, another perfectly written moment. I didn't like Bronwen's mom at all, but I'm pretty sure she was written that way. I never came to care for Peter and I wondered why he kept himself at a distance, some additional insight on that character would have been nice, but definitely not a deal breaker.

The storyline was original and well presented as Bronwen struggles to discover who she really is after the death of her father. She calls herself Pheobe Lillywhite (Gawd! I loved that name, as it reminds me of someone dear to me… ahem…ahem… Hannah *wink*) and waits for the day her real family will come to pick her up as she's convinced she was switched at birth. Along comes Jared and a whirlwind romance ensues with all the perfect moments of first love. However, they are at different points in their life and after a commitment that had me fall off my chair, Bronwen soon realizes she needs to find herself before she becomes someone else's.

Here is one book I would have loved to read an epilogue for. I can pretty much imagine my own ending, but putting it to paper makes it more real. Overall, what a fun, light romance in the YA genre that really hit home in so many ways! Perfectly done. Loved it!!

Favorite Quote
"I never promise what I can't keep. So good night Bronwen. Sleep well... Dream of me." Jared said.

Song Choice - Jared to Bronwen: Calling You - Blue October