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Waiting for You: A Review
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Waiting for You is a novel by one of my favorite YA writers, Susane Colasanti. She's fun, sweet and has a completely in-tune YA voice. I know this is a little late as the book came out a few weeks ago, but my TBR pile is huge so I apologize for some of you who would have preferred this book review at an earlier date.
Here is the back cover of the book:
At the beginning of her sophomore year, Marisa is ready for a fresh start and, more importantly, a boyfriend. So when the handsome and popular Derek asks her out, Marisa thinks her long wait for happiness is over. But several bumps in the road- including her parents' unexpected separation, a fight with her best friend, and a shocking disappointment in her relationship with Derek- test Marisa's ability to maintain her new outlook. Only the anonymous DJ, whose underground podcasts have the school's ear, seems to understand what Marisa is going through. But she has no idea who he is- or does she?
The book captures the drive, the wanting, of a girl who wants to have it all. We feel her short-lived triumph when she feel as if she's finally obtained what she's always wanted, and then watch in dismay and empathy as it all goes to hell. As a reviewer and a writer, it's hard for me to feel what the characters are going through. I'm usually taking apart the language, the plot structure, and dissecting each and every scene. However, Susane's book was one of the works I was able to read without thinking about the mechanics on how it worked. This story helped me truely appreciate what it means to go through 'growing pains.' The best part of the story was knowing that the heroine understood she had a deeper connection with the wrong guy but how she fought it because she was afraid, society dictated otherwise, or because she didn't want to admit that she would never have the perfect relationship with her hot, popular boyfriend. The simplicity of that plot line is something so many teenagers can relate to.
Others also feel that 'Waiting for You' captures the YA voice. Kirkus reviews stated "Colasanti keeps [the story] fresh by speaking to teens in their own language...chick lit for girls who think." Publisher's Weekly stated "Colasanti presents an authentic picture of how complicated it is to be a teenager, especially one in love."
If you haven't already, pick up a copy of Waiting for You. I promise that it's worth it.
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