Sometimes It Happens - Lauren Barnholdt

Sometimes It Happens by Lauren Barnholdt
Date Released: July 12th 2011
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 320 pages
Date Read: June 26th 2011
Source: Simon & Schuster Galley

Summary:

On the last day of her junior year, Hannah's boyfriend Sebastian dumped her. Facing a summer of loneliness, Hannah turns to her best friend Ava for comfort. Ava does what BFFs do: she stays by Hannah's side...until it's time for Ava to head up to Maine for the summer. Also left behind is Ava's boyfriend, Noah, who's such a great guy he gets Hannah a job at the diner he waits tables at. Slowly, Hannah comes out of her funk thanks to Noah's good conversation and their fun times at the diner. But things get complicated when their friendship turns into attraction--and one night, into a passionate kiss.

The novel opens on the first day of senior year; the day Hannah is going to see Ava, Sebastian, and Noah all in one place. Over the course of the day secrets and betrayals are revealed, and alliances are broken and reformed. In the end, everyone is paired up once again, but not the way you might think...

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My Review:

I had been waiting to read this book for almost a year! Waiting for the release day, so when I got the ARC I was screaming with happiness!! (Thanks Heather!)

It did not disappoint. I LOVED it. The theme is girl falls in love with best friend’s boyfriend. I’ve read books with this topic before but I had not enjoyed none as much as this one. I love the relationship, how they manage the drama, that it’s fast-paced and the fact that not just the girl is responsible, it’s a 50-50 thing.

So when Noah and Hannah start falling for each other, even though Noah is the boyfriend of Ava – Hanna’s best friend – things just happen. First Ava and Noah’s relationship is heading for downfall and when Hanna is in most need of a friend Ava is not there for her, but only Noah; one thing leads to the other and you just can’t blame them, because, well, sometimes it happens.

Fun, beautiful, with great characters – I loved being inside Hannah’s head – and a keeper. Sometimes it Happens is the perfect summer read. No wonder I love Lauren Barnholdt.

"Sometimes people do things that are complicated. For Complicated Reasons."