Between the Lines (Between the Lines, #1)
Jodi Picoult
Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah. And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. Turns out, Oliver is more than a one-dimensional storybook prince. He’s a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined. He’s sure there’s more for him out there in the real world, and Delilah might just be his key to freedom. A romantic and charming story, this companion novel to Off the Page will make every reader believe in the fantastical power of fairy tales.
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This was a silly, light read that I very much enjoyed! This could be because I like Picoult and this is just a bias I've extended to this book, but I giggled throughout and thought this was a great effort at a YA. I think Picoult let her daughter take the lead, which may be why some parts have a certain blunt tone that started to really treat the reader as stupid, and perhaps why I'd say this is for a young YA audience.
I liked Prince Oliver's character, I loved the premise of the entire book (something refreshingly new to me), and thought this was quite humorous.
The ending seemed a bit rushed, I was hoping for the author to have a connection to the book and be able to help. Also, the instant love was a bit over the top, but I can totally identify with wishing characters were real and even having little crushes on them .
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