Things I Know About Love

Reader: Sabrina K
Age: 16
Title: Things I Know About Love
Author: Kate Le Vann
Publisher: Egmont USA
Pub Date: June 2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teen’s Top 10: No
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: This book shows that love isn't what you always think it's going to be- and that everyone has a different perception on things. And that there are many different types and parts of love that you have to go through before you actually get "there".
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The most compelling aspect would be the main character Livia, she was very upbeat and optimistic about everything even though she was dealing with leukemia. Her writing her experiences of love is heartwarming and makes her character even more lovable. How Livia views everything was so refreshing and kept the story going- even in her final moments.
Comments: I wish the ending was a bit more cleaned up. It felt very rushed, and Livia should have a final saying really and not Adam—it left the book with a bit of a sour note. Other than that, the book was great and it felt like I was watching a chick flick!
Did the cover tempt you and/or reflect the contents of the book: The cover did tempt me, but more so the title did then anything else. The cover was great—having Livia wearing high heels (because she never wears sensible shoes when walking long distances), and then having New York city in black and white right behind her is a great reflection of the book and captures the message perfectly.
Age Range: 16-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 4P Broad general teen appeal