The Pick-Up

The Pick-Up is a wonderful addition to Miranda Kenneally's stable of books. This was a wonderful, entertaining, and feel good kind of book. Mari has come to Chicago to attend Lollapalooza with her step-sister and she'll also be seeing and staying with her Dad and step-mother, Leah. Things haven't been great between Mari and her Dad since the divorce from her mom was finalized, but yet things with her Mom back in Tennessee aren't much rosier. Couple her resentment of the divorce with issues she's having with her best friend, Austin, she's having a rough time. When Mari and Sierra choose to take a ride share company to the concert, little did they know that their shared car was going to introduce them to T.J. and Tyler, brothers who were going to play a big part in their weekend. Mari and T.J. hit is off immediately, but she's not looking for a relationship and the fact they are from two different states doesn't make it any easier for them. Will this be a couple day thing or will they decide to try for something more? I read this book very quickly because of how much I was enjoying it. I enjoyed the characters, the premise and I also really loved how the challenges both Mari and T.J. were having were handled. They are still growing up and learning, but things didn't get crazy out of control. Sometimes people come into your life when you're least expecting them, but they are exactly who you need in that moment. I'm looking forward to whatever Kenneally has for us next!

A good novel. i love how the writer describes what the characters are doing.