If You Change Your Mind

If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of If You Change Your Mind in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

The Gist

If You Change Your Mind kicks off the YA Summer Reads Blog Tour. It is hard to imagine that soon summer will warm not only our hearts but also our colds bones.

Honestly, I can’t really fathom that we are already talking about summer reads when I’m still sitting over here being pretty miserably cold. They shut off the heat in my building almost two weeks ago and I have been freezing every minute I haven’t been wrapped up in a big blanket, clutching a hot water bottle.

So, bronze skin and cinnamon tans are far from my mind, which makes getting into the mood for this story a bit difficult. I’ll try my best, though.

The Details

Although this is a very safe story, it is one of the best debut novels I have read. It doesn’t have the awkwardness that some debut novels have, but I wish it could have been a little more.

I am not quite sure where the author wanted to go with the protagonist. At first I really liked him, but soon felt he thinks of himself a little too highly, entitled, a little too dramatic.

Also, in the first few chapters there are so many characters introduced, it is a little overwhelming keeping them all separate while continuing with If You Change Your Mind. I began asking and prompting myself who is who and how they fit into the story. It’s a little much.

The plot is a typical teenage summer romance, although I couldn’t find many elements of the comedy variety. So, I wouldn’t go so far as to say it is a rom-com. But that’s up to the reader’s taste. Everyone has a different idea of comedy.

But again, it felt very safe. It’s the typical teenage summer romance formula. Not that there is anything wrong with it, it’s just nothing super special.

The writing is very good. It flows nicely and it is a fast read. I would have appreciated a little more scenic descriptions to help set the mood of summer better.

The Verdict

Overall, If You Change Your Mind is a good way to kick off the summer reads list and get into the warm weather mood.

I would certainly recommend.

About the Author

Robby Weber is a Florida-based writer who loves sunshine, summer, and strong-willed characters. He can normally be found as close to the ocean as possible with his dog, Arthur, and a novel from Reese’s Book Club.