Now, I don't mean that I'm finding fault with two hormone-riddled teenagers having sex as part of an overarcing storyline of romance. I thought the characters were all so well-written! I loved how Sean’s body type may not have been the typical slim swimming body, and I loved his confidence in himself. Sean was realistic in his over-dramatic inner monologue and propensity to declare the end of the world as soon as one thing didn’t go his way, because honestly, what is more teenager-y than that? He read like a 16yo boy, and I really liked that.

Culbertson, Alix (20 October 2022). "Liz Truss resigns as prime minister". Sky News. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022 . Retrieved 20 October 2022.Loss is mathematical: two-thirds less laundry, two-thirds less washing-up, two-thirds fewer footsteps thundering down the stairs. Substract music blaring through the walls. Substract eyeliner smudges on the towels. Add silence. Add more silence. I also thought the fake dating was solid, there was good communication, a well paced shifting from fake to real, and there was definitely chemistry between the characters. This was an absolute joy. It was funny, warm hearted, angsty, magical and messy. The references to The Little Mermaid made my heart sing. Sean specifically was such a wonderful character to follow and I grew to love the messy and petty but lovable Crest. This was such a fun twist on a rom-com and seeing such casual non-binary and plus sized rep was a joy.

I was provided an eARC copy through NetGalley in exchange for a complete and honest review. All opinions and quotes are taken from an unfinished version of the book. I thought that Out of the Blue was a delightful book with such a nice atmosphere. I loved the Edinburgh setting, especially because it is something that you rarely see in YA. Usually UKYA is based in or around London so it was a breath of fresh air reading a UKYA book set in Edinburgh. Out of the Blue was a unique and inventive read and it was, frankly, a refreshing take on angels. Teacup was delightful, fun, and kind and a joy to read about. She also had rose gold feathers, so, what’s not to like?This really hit the spot for me! I loved the fantastical elements mixed into the real world, while delivering amazing character development for all of the main characters. I loved the ending....I was concerned at several points that it was going to go one way or the other, which I wouldn't have been happy about, but it ended up being perfect! whoever gave literature permission to make me cry better watch out because I'm in tears and ready to fight Of course I changed my mind immediately when the angel in the book wasn't able to communicate with the humans and was treated more like a pet than a person, but at the time I chose to read this book that seemed like an innovative and interesting idea. The strength of this book (as it was for June's other book), for me, was the representation. There is a lot to love about the characters June creates and the diversity they portray. Out of the Blue, for instance, has: