Ren has lived a VERY sheltered life on an off-the-grid farm in Idaho. She's 22 and she's never stepped foot in a school or used the internet or even eaten a burrito, though she has read a lot, and taught herself multiple languages and high-level STEM concepts. So when she heads to college, she's naïve but excited, despite the strict rules her parents have laid out. One of the first people she meets is Fitz, a charming and good-looking senior who seemingly has it all — a perfect academic record, a rich family, and a reputation as a fun-loving ladies' man. But Ren's academic prowess threatens Fitz's plans, and when a class project leads to a shocking discovery for Ren, the pair find themselves thrown together on a cross-country road trip.
OK, there's the summary. The easier way to describe this book, however, is as Tangled fanfic set in modern-day America. The whole story is there, down to our heroine's affinity for animals and specific plot points from the animated Disney movie. And if that's what you're looking for, that's great. I wasn't particularly looking for that (I went into it thinking it was more of a Rapunzel-based story than a retelling of a Disney movie), so I was a bit disappointed, as I wanted slightly more original and three-dimensional characters. But aside from some quibbles about the road trip (that first leg where they left at 6 a.m. was only a three-hour drive and included no sightseeing, yet they arrived at dinnertime?), the book was fine. Nothing to write home about, but also a quick easy read.
This book will be published June 25, 2024.
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