The publisher kindly sent me a physical copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Seven seniors, seven problems, one senior prom.
Cora: Head of the Prom Committee (and basically every other club in school). Has been dating Perfect Boyfriend Jamie for approximately forever, and has NO IDEA how to break up with him …
Paisley: Sarcastic feminist who wants nothing to do with prom. Has somehow managed to nominate her anxiety-ridden best friend for prom king …
Henry: Quiet ballplayer who hates social situations. Invited to prom by the most popular girl in school. SEND HELP!
Otis: Charming, popular, and one half of one of the cutest couples in his class. Doesn’t know how to tell his boyfriend that he’s not quite ready for a post-prom hotel room experience …
Lizzie: A little bit shy, and a lot excited to finally get out of her comfort zone and go to prom. With a boy. Whose name she doesn’t know.
Cameron: Loner with two jobs and zero friends. Is so done with high school and this whole town: the only thing she still wants to do is meet the mysterious girl who’s been leaving him notes …
Jacinta: Unnamed Nerd Girl #3. Determined to become the star of her own life, starting with prom. Now if only she could find a date …
A prom to remember, the newest book from Sandy Hall, is a funny and cinematic look at the biggest dance of every high schooler’s life.
A Prom to Remember Review
As soon as I heard about this book, I thought about the Disney movie Prom. I enjoyed the movie so I hoped I would enjoy this book too! Thankfully, I did!
I certainly enjoyed all the characters in this book and their perspectives. Sometimes things can get a bit messy with a ton of characters, but I truly enjoyed them all. I think they’re all super relatable, which is perfect in young adult contemporary books.
Because these characters are relatable, it made me invested in their storylines. I think this totally adds to the overall story and makes it a cute and fun read!
Another great aspect about having a number of characters is the fact that each highlighted and important high school issue. Plus, all of their stories were interlinked in some way – even though they don’t all know each other. My favourites are definitely Lizzie, Cameron and Otis!
While all the characters are interesting and unique, those three characters definitely drew me in. Since each chapter is written from a character’s perspective, it just made me love them even more.
Sandy Hall’s writing is really enjoyable and humourous. She makes her writing flow so well that it just seems super natural and easy. The light-hearted nature of the book certainly had me turning the pages – it was just all so cute!
I definitely feel like this book is Prom and Love, Actually combined as a book. It’s a quick and easy read that helps to showcase the difficulties of high school but also the fun moments!
Overall, A Prom to Remember is the perfect coming of age story that showcases prom as the night everyone wants to remember. If you’re looking for a light-hearted contemporary book, I can definitely recommend this one.
Rating: ★★★☆☆
About the Author
Sandy Hall is the author of A Little Something Different, Signs Point to Yes, and Here All Along. She has a Master of Library and Information Science from Rutgers University. After spending several years as a teen librarian, she decided to try writing books instead of just reading books. It worked out pretty well. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys Netflix marathons, Broadway shows, taking long scrolls through Tumblr, and living in New Jersey.
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[…] Spoiler alert: I’ve already read this book and it was a great read. Such a cute read and the characters were so enjoyable. It was a great coming of age story that gave me all the nostalgic feels of high school – read my review here! […]