Having just been dumped by his girlfriend, British-born Hugo is still determined to take his last-hurrah-before-college train trip across the United States. One snag: the companion ticket is already booked under the name of his ex, Margaret Campbell. Nontransferable, no exceptions.
Enter the new Margaret C. (Mae for short), an aspiring filmmaker with big dreams. After finding Hugo's spare ticket offer online, she's convinced it's the perfect opportunity to expand her horizons.
When the two meet, the attraction is undeniable, and both find more than they bargained for. As Mae pushes Hugo to explore his dreams for his future, he'll encourage her to channel a new, vulnerable side of her art. But when life off the train threatens the bubble they've created for themselves, will they manage to keep their love on track?
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| Me and Jen at a YALLFest past. I honestly don't remember which year.... |
I adore Jennifer E. Smith. (Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see my reviews of her other books.) I know that if I am looking to read a cute, fun, and fast contemporary YA love story, Jennifer E. Smith is my gal. So over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, I was in the mood for just that. Luckily, I had a copy of this waiting for me.
(Random side note: I was lucky enough to pick up an ARC at YALLFest. I don't think the Underlined team was expecting me to fangirl so hard over getting a Jennifer E. Smith ARC. I rambled on to the girl for like 5 minutes straight about how much I adored every single one of Jennifer's other books.)
Luckily, this one did not disappoint. I was impressed with how well Jennifer got Hugo and his Briticisms down. He remained consistent throughout. I was happy that I really enjoyed both Hugo and Mae. Jennifer E. Smith is the queen of capturing all the excitement, fear, anxiety, and anticipation of high school seniors about to head off to college. Field Notes on Love is no exception.
I always love travel stories. I think you can learn so much about yourself by taking yourself outside of your normal environment. For Hugo, this was especially true. Additionally, I just love seeing new places with new eyes -- I really enjoy seeing characters' reactions to places I have seen and wish to see.
Field Notes on Love comes out March 5, 2019 and if you want a shot of adorable, then I'd suggest you scoop this one up!
Read my other raving reviews of Jennifer E. Smith books:
This is What Happy Looks Like: http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com/2013/04/this-is-what-happy-looks-like-by.html
Happy Again: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1228581369
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight: http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com/2012/07/statistical-probability-of-love-at.html
The Geography of You and Me: http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com/2014/05/the-geography-of-you-and-me-by-jennifer.html
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between: http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com/2015/08/hello-goodbye-and-everything-in-between.html
Windfall: http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com/2017/05/book-review-windfall-by-jennifer-e-smith.html
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