Dawn Klehr

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this cute summer read by Dawn Klehr! Gosh, this was so cute! This is the perfect book for anyone looking for a light beach read featuring frenemies turning to lovers. Rebel and Justice are adorable as a couple just in their own right... I love a good sassy female lead, and Justice has a heart of gold.

But I particularly loved the way both characters are working on their own issues, and Klehr hwas woven in deeper themes. Rebel still obsesses over safety, to the point of some serious anxiety after the death of one of her fathers. Justice has been kicked off the football team. And additionally, one of my favorite things was the way Dawn Klehr looked at their acceptance of their father's decision to date. Rebel, who has always had two dads, sees it as a non-issue. Justice has had an entirely differently experience, a dad who was married to his mother for twenty years and has only just now come to terms with who he truly his, which obviously takes more time for Justice to get used to. That contrast of the two teens in different circumstances was really nice to see illustrated. Really good book, recommended for teens!

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author.

Please excuse typos. Entered on screen reader.… (lisätietoja)

// Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review //

"You can't help anyone if you don't help yourself first."

A classic. . . not so cliche . . .but actually is . . . story.

The survival tips before every other chapter or so in this book is so creative and cute. It's like saying that every teenager needs tips to survive (which is true). The plot is very relatable, and even though the first part was pretty much cliche, towards the end it started to talk more about life topics and it was a good transition. I did not find the writing style boring at all, I actually dig it.

A character named Rebel was something very. . . uh. . . unique. Though I didn't know she was a character in the story for quite some time while reading it.

Essentially, the whole idea of the book is on of those cliche stories that has it's own creativity and uniqueness and somehow keeps it from being too cliche and cheesy all together. I enjoyed this version of the bad boy - good girl trope.

"sometimes love is inconvenient"
- do what you want but rememebr that there are other people in your life as well… (lisätietoja)

(This review can be found on my blog The (Mis)Adventures of a Twenty-Something Year Old Girl).


When I read the synopsis of this book, I was definitely intrigued. When the opportunity arrived to review this book, I decided I'd take a chance on it. While I wasn't overly impressed with the book, it was still an alright read.

The title suits the book well. The chapters titles are written like a script and sometimes include blocking directions. (If you're not familiar with drama terms, you may want to look that up). The main characters are drama geeks as well.

I do like the cover! It's definitely eye catching, and it made me want to pick this book up.

I didn't really have a problem with the world building. I felt like the world building was done rather well except I didn't like how Riley seemed to find every girl she came across as hot. That just doesn't happen in real life, yet it happened to Riley in this book.

I felt like the pacing was a bit slow in this book. At times I was debating with whether or not I should carry on. However, there are some parts of this book where the pacing does pick up, especially towards the end., so not all hope is lost.

I found the plot line to be interesting enough. I was a drama geek in school, so the plot suited me. There was the whole muder mystery thing with Riley's favorite teacher, Riley's confusion about her sexuality, and Dez's stalker crush on Riley going on. I definitely wanted to know how things would play out.

I thought the characters were written fairly well. As I've said before, I didn't like how the author made it seem like Riley was hot for every girl she came across. Saying that, I did like Riley though. Everything about her (minus liking every girl) felt real, and her confusion was very realistic. I didn't like Dez. I felt he was way too controlling when it came for Riley and that he was super selfish. In fact, I'd even go as far as calling him scary. He was always there for Riley but only because he was a stalker. There's not one thing I liked about Dez.

The dialogue flowed smoothly, and all interactions between characters felt realistic. There is some swearing in this book, but it's not over the top.

Overall, The Cutting Room Floor is a decent read. The pacing could do with some work as it does come across as a bit dull some of the time. However, the plot itself is interesting.

I'd recommend this book to those aged 14 who want a book to read to help them pass the time.

I'd give The Cutting Room Floor by Dawn Klehr a 3.5 out of 5.


(I was provided with a free paperback of this title from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review).… (lisätietoja)