Mina and Wes’s journey was not what I thought it was going to be…it was so much more!
Mina and Wes meet in elementary school and become best friends only to become one another’s world and first loves to Wes disappearing from Mina’s world one day.
Fast forward five years and Mina’s world has gone from rags to riches courtesy of her mom’s husband. Wes reappears in her new world, but Wes is still Wes. Mina, well, Mina has become a Queen, uhm…chameleon trying to fit into her new world.
Wes’ reappearance throws a wrench in her life, and they learn true love can overcome life’s tragedies and you don’t have to change who you are to appease society.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. This was a clean romance, not a smut romance book like I normally read but it was well written, and I did get lost in the pages.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Maria Colonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMaria Colon2023-09-13 19:47:052023-09-14 09:27:24A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Maria Colon
A Forever Kind of Thing was a great teen love story. Mina is a 5th grader who is not liked by most in her school. One day, a new kid, Wes decides to sit next to her. She warns this cute new boy he probably doesn’t want to associate with her, but he takes his chances. This is the start of their love story. They quickly became best friends, but Wes had a crush on Mina and they were inseparable. Unfortunately, Wes is a foster child, his father is a drug addict, and he moves around a lot. A few years of being friends, Wes has to leave, but does so without saying goodbye to Mina. Both are living apart and heartbroken. Mina’s senior year, we come to find out she is living a very different life. She has jumped the tracks to the rich kids and goes to a private school. She has transformed herself to survive in this new school, and everyone loves her. However, guess who moves back to the area and is awarded a scholarship to the same school Mina goes to? Yes, Wes. This takes both of them for a loop, but the feelings of wanting each other have never left. Can they get back to what they once had? Will he run when he is in his feelings? I enjoyed this story. It was sweet and emotional, but it was also hopeful. Wes was an amazing character. He was smart, determined, honest, and caring, but also beautifully broken. Mina was a great character too. Once you realize why she was behaving in her senior year the way she was, you can relate more to her. In the beginning, you wanted to shake her into reality. I loved seeing her progress back to the person she was with Wes’ help and being able to be the rock he needed. I am a sucker for teen romance and really enjoyed this one.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dr. Anya Schultzhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDr. Anya Schultz2023-09-13 19:05:172023-09-14 09:27:16A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz
Requited love stories are always the best! This is a story about Mina and Wes, who first meet in the 5th grade and instantly connect. Mina was considered an outsider and bullied by her classmates. Wes excelled in his confidence even though he’s been living in group homes. They grow up and also their feelings towards one another grow too. When they reach age 13, Wes suddenly disappears and she is left with so many unanswered questions. As years pass on and still feeling the hurt, Mina’s mom marries a wealthy man and although she is enjoying the benefits of living this new kind of life, she doesn’t forget of her humble beginnings and of kindness. Another ironic thing that happens when tables have switched her is her chance encounter with Wes. As he’s continued to struggle to make a life of his own, he is still the same boy Mina has known long ago. Their chemistry is great as lost loves find a way back to each other.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Ramoshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Ramos2023-09-13 18:56:352023-09-14 09:27:08A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jennifer Ramos
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195026276-a-forever-kind-of-thing” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”A Forever Kind of Thing” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1692116706l/195026276._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195026276-a-forever-kind-of-thing”>A Forever Kind of Thing</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5932819.Carrie_Thomas”>Carrie Thomas</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5840552871″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> This was such a cute young-adult romance! Mina and Wes became best friends in 5th grade. They both fell in love but were so young and couldn’t predict the ups and downs of life. One day Wes disappeared from Mina’s life and she was left heartbroken. Flash forward to high school, Mina is now living a brand new life. She is wealthy, popular, and her new schools “Queen.” Midyear, her school accepts an unlikely student transfer, Wes! I love Mina and Wes’s relationship. They care about each other deeply and are truly friends before lovers. <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/56267508-jasmin”>View all my reviews</a>
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jasmin Mariehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJasmin Marie2023-09-13 17:51:072023-09-14 09:26:48A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jasmin Marie
This was my first book by these authors and they did not disappoint at all. The book had a lot of emotions involved. The details was on point. The world building and characters was well thought of. It definitely was a page turner for me. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissa Finkhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa Fink2023-09-13 15:31:212023-09-14 09:31:20A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Melissa Fink
A Forever Kind of Thing is a young adult contemporary romance that centers around the character of a teen girl named Mina. Mina is used to being bullied and teased because she has grown up poor and wears secondhand clothing. Her classmates are cruel, mock her, call her names, and spread rumors about her mom. When a new boy enters Mina’s fifth grade classroom, she cannot help but notice how cute he is and the confidence he exudes. Mina expects him to avoid her like all the other students and sit beside one of what would be considered a ‘cool kid’. Instead, the new student sits beside Mina and starts to talk to her. Mina tries to warn him that if he talks to her that he will be mocked and explains to him how the other kids bully and tease her. Rather than running scared the new student introduces himself as Wes, and Mina learns that they have a lot in common. Mina and Wes become fast friends and for the next two years the pair are practically joined at the hip. Then Wes suddenly vanishes, and Mina is left with a lot of questions and a broken heart.
Fast forward five years and Mina’s life has taken a drastic turn after her mom has married a wealthy man. Suddenly Mina has the life she thought she could only dream of. She is attending a prestigious school, wearing designer clothing, and is the most popular girl in school. When Wes suddenly reappears and pops back into Mina’s life, she is worried that he will reveal her secrets and ruin her new life. Wes has not had an easy life over the last five years as he has remained poor and in the foster system. Old feelings resurface and Mina is conflicted between her new life of popularity and the love of someone who truly knows her and loves her regardless of her background. The push and pull between Mina and Wes takes the two down a rocky road as they try to navigate their dark pasts and their feelings for one another. Can Wes and Mina ever truly have a life together?
I loved the writing style of these authors and found the storyline compelling. The characters were ones that I was immediately drawn to and found myself relating to. Mina was smart, strong, feisty, and determined to have a better life than what she had. She was tired of being bullied and teased for being poor and wearing secondhand clothing. Her classmates were cruel, and she struggled to feel worthy of anyone. Mina wanted more out of life and dreamed of leaving her small town. When she met Wes, she found someone who saw her for who she was and genuinely cared for her. He did not care about where she came from or that she wore secondhand clothing. Wes was also someone who grew up poor and had a less than desirable life growing up within the foster system. When Mina and Wes became friends, it changed both of their lives. They found friendship, love, hope, strength, courage, and allies in one another. That all came with a price though when their friendship seemingly dissolved into thin air. Love and hope turned to grief, loss, and heartache. When Mina and Wes were reunited after years apart the feelings were still there but the two had led very different lives and taken very different paths. The ensuing journey was one full of angst, drama, betrayal, hurt, anger, and second chances. I highly recommend this book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-09-13 15:27:152023-09-14 09:31:06A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
This is a great YA Romance. I really enjoyed Wes and Mina’s story and how you can’t always control what happens to you and when, but sometimes things works out how and when they are supposed to. Thomas and Harris did a fantastic job not only with the character development, but also with the plot line. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and I actively try to avoid high school drama ;). This was well done and a super cute and quick read and I look forward to more from these authors.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Megan Reahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan Rea2023-09-13 13:09:142023-09-14 09:30:23A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Megan Conley
This was a great read. I was pulled in from the beginning. I truly enjoyed the author’s writing style. Mina and Wes have had a rough start in their lives. These two became quick friends and their feelings grew from there, and then one day Wes leaves and Mina has no idea where he went. A few years later they end up at the same high school. Mina and Wes have missed each other over the years but they both have changed. There are a lot of emotions and ups and downs while they navigate their feelings. I look forward to reading more books by this author. I highly recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candida Hopperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandida Hopper2023-09-12 20:40:162023-09-14 09:18:01A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Candida Hopper
This book man! It has a big piece of my heart that I willingly gave. These authors are new to me but I’m definitely looking into them each for more. The characters in this book from page one had me wishing I lived in their world, I was completely hooked. Wes and Mina had my emotions all over the place. There wasn’t any point where I wasn’t 100% invested in this story. I’m so glad I happened to see this book. It’s definitely in my top ten for this year and I can’t wait to read it all over again eventually. Five stars all the way and highly recommended.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Kearneyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Kearney2023-09-12 20:30:092023-09-14 09:17:54A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Katie Kearney
This is a cute YA second chance romance. These two meet as young kids, both residing on the poor side of town one in a trailer park and one in a boys home. Instantly hit it off, until one day he is just gone. Fast forward a few years and her life is vastly different and he is once again in the boys home. They have to learn to navigate even a friendship with all the changes that have occurred over the years. Cute, recommend to anyone you likes a high school romance.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trista Martinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrista Martin2023-09-12 19:00:322023-09-14 09:12:15A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Trista Martin
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris. This is a great young adult romance. Its about Mina who is a odd girl that hates school because she is bullied and treated horribly. This small town has treated her nothing short of inhumane. She feels like she is all alone in the world until 5th grade and a weird boys shows up for his first day of. They become instant best friends. They do everything together and eventually fall in love. They have both been handed hard losses in life and they are surviving the best they know how. Now they found each other everything seems a little easier. When out of the blue Wes and his family move with no notice to Mina. She is lost again. Going on without Wes is hard but she manages and has a pretty successful ride. Her mom marries someone that has money and Mina inherits the benefits of that. She’s wearing cute clothes, got all the cool friends and even has a boyfriend when Wes shows up at her college after getting transferred. What will Mina do? Will she give up her new friends and life to go back to Wes? Such a heart wrenching young adult read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2023-09-12 16:14:432023-09-14 09:24:26A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Tausha Treadway
Death consumes all, but even it spit out Camden Callahan.
In the years since his father’s betrayal, 19-year-old pirate, Cam, has done the unimaginable to keep his true identity a secret. When a desperate gamble gets his crew slaughtered and his captain kidnapped, Cam wakes from the ashes of their ship, gifted with newfound powers and a fresh start in life.
But with the fate of his captain—the only one who knows Cam’s past—uncertain, he must infiltrate an island run by an overzealous doctor, and his deadly followers, before the captain spills Cam’s truth to the world, ripping away his last chance at freedom.
Even beneath the tropical sun, shadows thrive as dark deals are struck, forcing Cam to confront old foes—both within and without—as time runs out.
On this island, wearing his old name may be the only way Cam can keep himself, his captain, and his new allies alive. Doing so, though, would mean choosing to face death—and his father—a second time.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BRITTANY-TUCKER-CALAMITIES-PREORDER.jpg750750itsybitsybookbitshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngitsybitsybookbits2023-09-12 00:04:372023-09-26 18:24:09💫 *¨*✶*¨`*💫 PREORDER 💫 *¨*✶*¨`*💫 The Calamities of Camden Callahan (A Revenant Novel) by Brittany Tucker
The first thing that caught my attention was the cover of this book! It’s so cute and I absolutely ADORE it. Which I can say the same for the actual story. I enjoy YA books! They’re some of my favorite reads. There’s a bit of drama and angst and that’s something that’s just intriguing to me. A lot of the teen drama that’s going on, is something that I can relate too. So maybe that’s why I enjoyed this book so much as well. It was a rollercoaster of emotions but if you can make me actually FEEL while I read, that’s phenomenal. I want to cry, get angry and be hurt. I want to feel what these characters feel and it did that for me. I really enjoyed this!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Sugarhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Sugar2023-09-11 15:33:122023-09-14 08:57:30A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Ashley Sugar
Through the roller coaster of emotions, the reader is taken on a ride in high school. There is being the target of bullies, intimidation, and cruelty that many have found themselves in at school. Kids are cruel sometimes. The authors did a good job of bringing the reader into the emotions of the characters.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandy Vaughnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandy Vaughn2023-09-10 22:27:452023-09-14 09:03:02A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Brandy Vaughn
I’m a sucker for a great young adult story, and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. The story starts off as you would expect, an awkward, young teenage girl falls in love with the weird boy – both unpopular and lean on each other for love and acceptance. Then Mina, the young girl, learns a hard lesson many of us have endures; separation, loneliness, and heartbreak. She moves through these tribulations like a champ and her mother changes their whole world when she marries into money and moves, ultimately giving Mina a new chance at a new school with a new crowd, the popular kind. As fate would have it though, Wes comes back into her life many years later… but he was on the other side of this coin. He continued to grow up poor, in the foster system, and definitely not popular. When he shows up, Mina is faced with her past and who she used to be. Ultimately, as expected in a YA, this story ends positively and leaves you wanting more from these authors!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trishahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrisha2023-09-10 21:18:192023-09-14 09:02:28A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Trisha Cargile
I loved this YA Romance story that gives me all the feels that I love about reading….. romance, drama, angst, changes, grace…this story of Mina and Wes was fantastic.
Can you know when you are young if you truly know who your soulmate could be? The feelings between Mina and Wes share this…..growing up Mina was bullied at school for thrift store clothing and rumors about her mom and growing up poor….Wes enters the same school where Mina attends and 5th grade year turned better when Mina met Wes. Being inseparable for 2 years, Mina and Wes had each other…but then Wes leaves the school with no warning, leaving Mina broken hearted. Five years pass, Mina at a new school, new last name and new outlook……everyone looking to her as the Queen Bee…until Wes comes back into her life. At first, Mina is determined that no one knows where she came from, thinking Wes may spill her past…but Mina has her eyes wide open when Wes truly sees who she is….Wes struggles with his past as well and easily pushes and pulls Mina…but will Wes and Mina fine their HEA after being apart for so long and secrets that they keep?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorralei Hoernerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorralei Hoerner2023-09-10 19:59:072023-09-14 08:59:20A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Lorralei Hoerner
This was such a sweet YA romance. It gave a complete picture of how school life can be for some people and how cruel kids can be towards other children when they come from different backgrounds. This is a story of finding your person. The person that gets you completely only to lose them and then find them again. It is a story which is a mixture of pain as Mina has to deal with bullying due to her family circumstances, joy and love as she falls for Wes and then heartbreak when he disappears on her without a word. The connection between Wes and Mina was beautiful to read. Both of them have troubled home life’s but they managed to find a sense of happiness with each other.
Fast forward and Mina’s life has completely changed since her mother remarried. Mina now goes to a posh school where she is popular and the Queen. Her life seems perfect and the act she puts on fools them all. However, Wes is never far from her mind. Wes’s life hasn’t changed much and when he gets a scholarship to go to the school Mina is at their 2 worlds collide all over again. As old feelings resurface will Mina and Wes finally get their happy ever after or will Mina’s new act and position stop any chance of that. Is the unicorn loving girl that Wes fell in love with still there or has she been lost forever as she struggled to find a way to survive high-school on her own.
I loved both Mina and Wes characters. I could completely understand Mina’s need to fit in no matter the cost but once Wes is back I love how she was prepared to give it all up if he could promise never to leave her again. This book definately tugs at the heartstrings and the connection between Wes and Mina was beautiful to read and watch develop.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2023-09-10 11:49:152023-09-14 08:43:33A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Kerry Carr
I absolutely loved this story and could see this as a movie. Wes and Mina meet in 5th grade and immediately have a connection that is beyond what most people have.
They are the best of friends but also there’s a little love interest there too. All until when West disappears in 7th grade without a word. Wes lived in the group home in town and Mina from the trailer park. So their lives were filled with judgment from everyone.
Five years have passed since they have seen or talked to one another when Wes just happens to be placed at the private school Mina attends for their Senior year. And what a reunion it was for the both of them.
When they are paired together for an Art project that Mina isn’t going to accept below an A on and Wes is the best artist at the school their connection to one another brings them closer than ever… that is until Wes’ past creeps in and threatens to tear them apart.
This story is one that will break your heart, make you cry and make you believe in love all at the same time.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Devon N Pulliamhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDevon N Pulliam2023-09-09 15:11:072023-09-14 08:47:52A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Devon Pulliam
I found this to be an entertaining story. It was cute and kind of sweet. The writing was well-written. I liked how the story built up the protagonist to be a strong female. The characters were wel=developed. I found the story was easy to become engaged with. You could relate to the issues dealth with by the characters. It’s a good book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2023-09-09 10:18:272023-09-14 08:41:47A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Shelly Kittell
This was a good read to pass my time with while I lounged around this week. It kept my interest and I liked the author writing style. Wes and Mina were great. But they definitely were on a rollercoaster of feels and I was happy when things finally settled. I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future! Happy Reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anastasia Dodsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnastasia Dodson2023-09-08 22:17:372023-09-14 08:30:09A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Anastasia Dodson
Carrie and Melinda did a great job with this story. It was a cute love story that is so realistic. Will life fall into place for them? Will they have that forever kind of thing? A great quick and easy read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tonya Merritthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTonya Merritt2023-09-08 15:41:452023-09-14 08:27:01A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Tonya Merritt
Mina & Wesley were the best of friends growing up and both felt a terrible loss when Wesley suddenly moved. It’s been years, they’re back in each other’s lives but everything is different now. Or is it?
It takes a lot to rebuild your social standing and when you are torn between maintaining your position and figure it out if you can still be friends with someone who meant so much to you but disappeared, there is a lot of pressure. Private school has been great for Mina, but now what.
I truly felt all the emotions Mina and Wes were going through. I found myself wanting to listen to their struggles, be supportive and cheer them on as they went through a whole variety of situations both separate and together. This book kept my interest and made me excited to keep reading as I was incredible curious what would happen next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jessie Hopkinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJessie Hopkins2023-09-07 16:59:172023-09-14 08:24:57A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jessie Hopkins
I really need to stop reading books that seem cool just from the blurb because they get me in the feels every time. EVERY Time. This one had me from the bullied 5th grader meeting her first friend on the first day of school until the reunion senior year of high school through the art project. No getting away from the feeling that these two, Mina and Wesley, were always meant to be.
Mina and her mom lived in a trailer park outside of town. This was the cause of her ridicule. Mina was teased and taunted because she was the poorest in a poor town. When she met him in the 5th grade, he became her best (and only) friend, her crush, her everything. He remained as such through middle school until the day he disappeared, leaving Mina alone. During her grief of losing her only friend, Mina’s life changed as her mom married a rich doctor, moving them out of the trailer to the mansion in the rich part of time.
Wesley started the 5th grade in yet another new school. That is what happens when you are a foster kid and your dad can’t manage to stay out of jail long enough to keep you for very long. When he saw her across the room, he knew that they would be friends. Wes didn’t realize that she would become his world, then and forever.
It is senior year and Wes is back in the boys’ home where he lived when he met Mina. Could he find her? When Wes started at some elite prep school, he was shocked to find his Mina there. But she wasn’t the same girl and she had a boyfriend. That is one thing that was going to have to change. As they faced the trials of the social stratus in high school, especially an elite one, both Mina and Wes rediscovered each other and themselves.
This was a beautiful story about forever love, finding that person that completes you, understands you better than maybe even yourself. From the first words through the last, this book keeps you deep in their world. I don’t wanna go back to high school, but I totally wanna be in their world. The world of complete love and understanding. I hope I can find that kind of connection.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2023-09-06 23:01:192023-09-14 08:22:42A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by M Policicchio
An enjoyable and engaging YA contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. The heroine of the story Mina had grown up on “the proverbial wrong side of the tracks,” and sadly had few friends and was bullied at school. She spent her childhood thinking of creative ways to escape Palmer, Georgia where she lived, until the first day of fifth grade when a new boy, Wes appeared and gave her a reason to stay. Unfortunately, Wes then left two years later, just disappeared without a word, leaving the thirteen year old Mina with a broken heart. Then Mina’s life changes and she’s gone from a Palmer trailer park to an Atlanta mansion and from wearing secondhand clothes to straight off the runway fashions. The other big change is that those that bullied her now want to be her best friend, and Mina now reigns supreme at her new prestigious high school. However, she’s still counting down the days until graduation and then a new boy arrives at her school, Wes. He just walks back into Mina’s life, threatening her new life in the process and her heart once again. This is a heartwarming teenage romance and a coming of age novel, and the storyline had me hooked. Both the characters and setting come to life through the descriptive narrative, and it has a likeable and relatable character in Mina, who I felt engaged with throughout the story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-09-06 12:00:532023-09-14 09:06:56A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jennifer Gordon
5 Star’s A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris
A Forever Kind of Thing is a wonderfully written Contemporary Romance/YA that once I started reading I couldn’t stop reading and read it in one long sitting. I’m new to these authors but im already a fan. Their style of writing and attention to detail made me feel like I was back in high school dealing with all the things that are high school. Their characters are relatable, fully developed and made the story come to life and made it fun to read. Mina and Wes have been best friends since fifth grade. Mina was the target of being bullied by many and didn’t feel like she belonged. But Wes saved her in more than one way that is until he up and left with no goodbye or nothing. Lots changed in five years and when Wes reappears senior year she finds herself struggling to keep up the appearance. I truly enjoyed reading this book and fell in love with both Wes and Mina. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from both these authors.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2023-09-04 06:37:312023-09-14 07:56:49A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
As children they fall and love. Then they are forced to be separated. After years apart there love is still as strong as before. Once reunited it seems they’re connection is still as strong. I really recommend this love story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Diazhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Diaz2023-09-01 18:27:452023-09-14 08:08:50A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Angela Renee Diaz
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jessica Stone
This book was so cuteee. I adored the writing style of both of these authors right off the bat, this being my first time devouring one of their works and I was not disappointed.
The story of weird boy meets equally weird girl, both living hard lives, they fall in love, then BOOM, they are suddenly separated, he disappears and she learns life doesn’t stop moving for anyone. Fast forward to the future, her mother has married into wealth and she’s now living the life he mom always wanted for her, popular, rich, all star boyfriend, soon to be prom queen, everything in her life is perfect. Him on the other hand, life had different plans for him, he’s been in and out of foster care his entire life thanks to a dead beat father who can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Finding any work he can and just trying to make it to 18, to start his life and hopefully make something of it. Fate thrusts them both back into one another’s life suddenly and let the madness ensue. Some love just never dies.
I loved our girl Mina, she’s a real show of force even when she’s breaking inside, she’s rich and popular, but kind when it’s needed and knows not to take things for granted. Don’t get me wrong she definitely has a whole moral dilemma and makes some shitty choice, and there a few moments where she needs to check her privilege and remember where she comes from. But she’s a solid character who comes full circle and really blooms in this story.
Wes, oh Wes Wes Wes, what a baddieeeee. I loveeee Wes, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy his witty comments and snark when people come at him the wrong way. He’s a solid dude, with great morals and a real passion for the things he holds dear in his life. Seeing home fight his wants and needs throughout this book and demand the same goodness he shows from other characters in his Wes way was delightful to read.
The story is terrific, the relationship between all of the characters was awesome, honestly, for it being set in a high-school setting (which I normally avoid due)I enjoyed the heck out of this read!! Could not recommend it enough, I am beyond excited to read more from these authors!
A Forever Kind of Thing, Carrie Thomas, Melinda Harris, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Romance, YA, Young Adult, Jessica Stone, August 2023
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jessicahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJessica2023-08-31 19:09:552023-09-09 21:00:06A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jessica Stone
I enjoyed this book, I thought that it was a really good read and I find it easy to read. The characters were easy to engage with and I can imagine many young adult readers would really enjoy it. There was a lot going on for our main character, Mina. She was the target of many bullies during her younger years and I really did feel for her, school can be an awful time for some people. I liked Wes, I didn’t think I would but he surprised me. I loved the story was written by two authors and you had no idea! Their writing styles matched each other perfectly. Overall this was a really enjoyed able read and one I would definitely recommend. I will be looking forward to reading more from these authors in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2023-08-25 14:18:022023-09-05 14:35:24A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Katie Matthews
This was a great read! I was pulled in immediately and hooked. I didn’t want to put it down. I really felt all the emotions for Wes and Mina. You can feel the emotions jumping off the page. I haven’t read this author before, but I can’t wait to see what else I can read by her. I highly recommend it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Westermanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Westerman2023-08-24 11:56:522023-08-24 11:56:52A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Ashley Westerman
I enjoyed reading this romance story. This is a newer author for me which I enjoy their writing style and their attention to details that gave the story a realistic feel. I found this book to be well written, fast paced and engaging. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into their world from the start. A world of young love, secrets that threaten and what you are willing to risk for said love. I enjoyed watching the growth of the plot as well as the characters which made the story easy to read. I enjoyed what they brought to the story which added to the entertainment value of the story. This is a great romance story that I highly recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2023-08-21 10:44:322023-09-05 14:16:24A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Bobbi Wagner
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