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(Review) Beautiful Mess

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Beautiful Mess  by Claire Christian Publication Date: August 27, 2017 Pages: 304 (kindle) Genre: Young Adult  My Goodreads Rating: 1-2 Stars Synopsis: Since Ava lost Kelly, things haven’t been going so well. Even before she gets thrown out of school for shouting at the principal, there’s the simmering rage and all the weird destructive choices. The only thing going right for Ava is her job at Magic Kebab. Which is where she meets Gideon. Skinny, shy, anxious Gideon. A mad poet and collector of vinyl records with an aversion to social media. He lives in his head. She lives in her grief. The only people who can help them move on with their lives are each other. My Review: Do you ever wonder if you've read the same book as other people? That's how I feel about Beautiful Mess .  This book had a lot of potential. I love a story that brings characters out of grief with the help of love, but this didn't really feel like that kind of story.  Ava i...