Same Difference

Same Difference
Author: Siobhan Vivian
Series: ---
Publisher: Push
How Received: ARC

Emily is ready for a change. She's been in the same town with the same friends for a long time...and none of them really understand her art. But when she goes to Philadelphia for a summer art institute, she suddenly finds like-minded people. One in particular, Fiona, intrigues and challenges her. But there are some things Emily is going to have to find out for herself -- like what the balance is between life and art, and which is more important when push comes to shove.

I didn't expect this book to be anything out of the ordinary - maybe good, but nothing great. So I was rather surprised when I wouldn't go to eat dinner because I wanted to know what happened next! Siobhan Vivian has written an amazingly realistic story that captures the mindset of somebody torn between two worlds so very well. I loved her characters, because everybody knows somebody like that.

Rating: 10/10. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Same Difference or Sloppy Firsts?: I love Megan McCafferty's series so very much, but if you're analyzing it by pure, one-stand book, Same Difference captures the essence of being torn into two, while Sloppy Firsts captures trying to fit into any world. Both are amazing, but it all depends on writing style.

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