Review: Some Mistakes Were Made

Review: Some Mistakes Were Made

Author: Kristin Dwyer

Publisher: HarperTeen

Publication date: May 10, 2022

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Summary

Ever since they were kids, Easton and Ellis have been inseparable. They’d do everything together, which included always getting into trouble. But when a decision threatens to throw their lives into chaos, Ellis is forced to move to California. Across the country.

Now it’s been a year. Ellis and Eaton haven’t talked to each other since she left. But Ellis has been invited back by Easton’s mom for a town celebration. Once again, Ellis finds herself wrapped up in Easton and his family. And in order to move forward, she’ll have to reconcile her past. Especially since she never stopped loving Easton. And the feeling might be mutual.

Review: Some Mistakes Were Made

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperTeen for an advanced copy of Some Mistakes Were Made to review! After seeing this book all over Instagram, I needed to see what all the hype was about. While this book will take you on an emotional roller coast, the characters are worth it.

One of the things that makes this book so engaging is the way the plot is formatted. Interspersed with flashbacks, we don’t get the entire story until the very end. Instead, Dwyer gives us bits and pieces throughout, seeing if you can connect the dots on your own. In this way, we also get to know Ellis, Easton, and Easton’s entire family. We get a better picture of the overall situation. And it’s guaranteed to hook you from the beginning.

Outside of the plot structure, Dwyer writes characters you can’t help by care about. And not just the main characters, either. All of Easton’s brothers have personalities and are fully fleshed out. In fact, they help with building the relationship between Easton and Ellis throughout the book. The teenage angst! You can definitely feel it througohut the book.

Overall, this is an emotional, vulnerable book that you likely won’t want to put down until it’s finished. I know I didnt!

4/5 stars