I swear, having a Kindle (yes, I know, an unfortunate number of my dollars are now going to that man) is making a huge difference in my ability to actually read the books that I keep promising myself I’ll read one day.

I remember vaguely when Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry came out, namely because the title was so catchy and I immediately wanted to know the story behind it. Happily, the story did not disappoint (it’s always sad when a book you’ve been wanting to read forever turns out to be a letdown) – in fact, I spent way too much time reading this book when I should have been doing other things, which is pretty much THE sign that I really loved it. I don’t often feel this way about YA contemporary, but I actually wish this book had been around when I was a teen, because I definitely didn’t have many motivators to force me to face my fears.

Anyway, if you’re like me and looking for a break from Grown Up Work Life, give this book a try!

Title: Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

Author: Joya Goffney

Genre: YA Contemporary / YA Romance

Book Type: Novel

Would read this author again: Yes