Sometimes bad ideas are the hardest ones to resist...
Zach Ahmad is more used to fooling around than falling in love. In fact, the bi baseball player’s fondness for having a good time earns him many parental lectures from his disapproving father. But Zach isn’t expecting anything to change during his senior year, until he literally falls into the arms of the new boy at school.
When the new guy isn’t impressed by his charms, Zach can’t help but be intrigued by the dog-lover and do-gooder. Even if his meddling friends are trying to turn his life into a romcom. Just when Zach is ready to take a chance on something real, a curveball from his dad puts his whole future in jeopardy. Can Zach face his biggest challenge ever and still fall in love, or will he fall flat?
Falling in Love and Other Bad Ideas is an LGBT romance about what happens when a guy who never falls in love finds himself in a romantic comedy filled with meet cutes, matchmaking friends, and supposedly adorable canines. While characters in this story appear in the One More Thing universe, this standalone Zach novel can be read separately from the other books.
Zach Ahmad is more used to fooling around than falling in love. In fact, the bi baseball player’s fondness for having a good time earns him many parental lectures from his disapproving father. But Zach isn’t expecting anything to change during his senior year, until he literally falls into the arms of the new boy at school.
When the new guy isn’t impressed by his charms, Zach can’t help but be intrigued by the dog-lover and do-gooder. Even if his meddling friends are trying to turn his life into a romcom. Just when Zach is ready to take a chance on something real, a curveball from his dad puts his whole future in jeopardy. Can Zach face his biggest challenge ever and still fall in love, or will he fall flat?
Falling in Love and Other Bad Ideas is an LGBT romance about what happens when a guy who never falls in love finds himself in a romantic comedy filled with meet cutes, matchmaking friends, and supposedly adorable canines. While characters in this story appear in the One More Thing universe, this standalone Zach novel can be read separately from the other books.
My Rating - 4 Stars!
Falling in Love and Other Bad Ideas is a fun young adult novel. To me this FN Manning book is more about teen life and the pursuit of romance than actual romance, giving us a nice coming of age tale.
Zach's at a crossroads, with some major life decisions to make. He also has some issues with his brother that are extremely profound. The faith aspect of this tale is a major leading factor for Zach's behavior. He struggles with the fine line for a Muslim teen, figuring out who he is in relation to the lifestyle he desires and his religion's rules.
There are multiple narrators, all funny and quirky, with plenty of meddling friends. It's scattered and crazy, yet perfectly fitting for these characters. It's all written in an honest way. It's sharp and quick witted, with a fast pace, so don't let your mind wander much, or you'll find yourself soon confused.
I definitely enjoyed Falling in Love and Other Bad Ideas. Since this is only my second FN Manning read, I am excited to go back and read the earlier books in this series. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quirky, fast and fun young adult read.
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