Title: Always Never Yours
Author: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Published: May 22nd, 2018
Pages: 340
Goodreads Rating: 3.90
My Rating: 5.00

Quick synopsis: Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It’s not a curse or anything, it’s just the way things are, and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursing her next fling, directing theatre, and fulfilling her dream school’s acting requirement in the smallest role possible...that is...until she’s cast as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen Okita.

Would I recommend?: YES.
Why?: This book was adorable and definitely something the YA book community needed. Yes, it was another contemporary romance, but it stands out from all the rest. For one, the main character is not afraid of her sexuality and didn’t shy away from the topic of sex, as many characters in this genre do. I found this refreshing and quite honestly 10x more realistic for what society is like nowadays. And then there’s Owen Okita, the romantic interest who is Asian-American, another step in the right direction in breaking the divide of racial expectations in literature.

Storyline wise, the authors made Shakespeare fun for me (which for me, is quite difficult) by incorporating Shakespeare throughout the entire novel. So Kudos to Emily and Austin on that feat! Then there was the ending (no spoilers!) which was everything I had hoped it would be, and more. It was a “happy ending” without being overly predictable and cheesy.

Overall, this is a fantastic read that anyone with a love for Shakespeare or a good contemporary romance.