When It Happens by Susane Colasanti

Source: Purchased

Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Release Date: May 04, 2006
Format: Paperback
Page: 287

At the start of her senior year in high school, Sara wants two things: to get into a top college and to find true love.Tobey also wants two things for his senior year: to win Battle of the Bands and to make Sara fall in love with him. However, a popular jock named Dave moves in on Sara first. But Tobey’s quirky wit and big blue eyes are hard for Sara to ignore. Plus, he gets the little things that matter to her. Can a slacker rock-star wannabe win the heart of a pretty class brain like Sara? Hilariously and movingly told through Tobey and Sara’s authentic voices, Susane Colasanti’s debut novel sizzles in its portrayal of two young people searching for The One.

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When It Happens was my first read by Susane Colasanti. I read it almost two years ago, and it was the book that had me fallen in love with the authors work. I loved this book so much. It’s such a sweet, fun, light contemporary. This kind of book is the reason why I love contemporaries.

Tobey and Sarah have both different resolutions for the new school year. Sarah’s is to get accepted to her first choice college, while Tobey’s is to make Sarah fall in love with him. Sarah and Tobey might seem different when you look at them on the outside, but they are so much alike. They both love music and they both want to find their “something real”.

I love both characters equally. I really enjoyed reading about Sarah’s nerdy side as much as I liked reading about Tobey’s band/bad boy side. They are truly a cute couple. I’m not going to lie, the book has a lot, I mean a lot of cliché stuff on it, but I didn’t mind it. And I’ve no doubt you won’t too.

I love that it’s two POV. We get to see what each character is thinking and feeling. The music aspect of the book was also great. I love reading about anything that involve music, and in this book, it made the book more entertaining and fun to read.

Overall, When It Happens is a satisfying read. This book, I have to admit, is by far my favorite Susane Colasanti’s book. I recommend this book for everyone who wants a light, fun summer read. Also, I suggest you go check out her other books as well. I’ve read all of them and I enjoyed every single one of them. 

Rating: 5/5