Lea and Gabe attend the same creative writing class. From the moment Gabe catches on to Lea's Buffy reference, people start to believe that these two seem to be made for each other.
However, Gabe is shy and Lea can be aloof. Initially, it seems like things are never going to work out for them. But the Starbucks baristas, the delivery guy, the teacher, and even a squirrel and a park bench find themselves invested in their 'love story' and believe that somehow, these two might realize that they're made for each other.'
Good afternoon, Darlings! Today, I'll be reviewing Sandy Hall's A Little Something Different. I've been wanting to read this for a long time and am excited to share with you my thoughts on this novel. :)
As usual, the Read More link is right there for you to click if you wish to continue! Be wary of potential spoilers that may come your way.
So Rothie surprised me this book when we met up last June. It was initially just supposed to be a mini-reunion and a delivery (since I ordered from her online shop), but she ended up surprising me with the book. :D
A Little Something Different is told from the viewpoints of fourteen characters. As mentioned in the blurb above, you have people like the Starbucks baristas, a bus driver, and friends of Lea and Gabe. Interestingly enough, it also features the viewpoints of a park bench (who likes butts in general) and a squirrel who lives on the college greens. As odd as it sounded, the addition of the park bench and squirrel made the book a little more quirkier and more amusing than it initially was.
Here's the story: Gabe and Lea are classmates in a creative writing workshop. Their teacher is the first to notice that there's something about them that draws them together. As Gabe and Lea continue to interact both inside the classroom and out, other people start to take notice. When they're away from one another, they end up telling their own friends about the other, which pulls the friends into their odd romance.
Despite the cuteness of it, there's a little bit of personal issue thrown into there. Gabe is painfully shy and struggles to approach Lea, while Lea tries to be less awkward around him (but at the same time as an aloof air about her). This makes it a little harder for them to reach out to one another, and as the story moves along, you can notice that even the spectators begin to grow frustrated.
I personally found the book really cute - it was a nice break from the angst I've been reading (both fanfic and novel) and it was a really lighthearted book. There weren't really any deep issues that made me want to collapse into a puddle tears nor did the romance seem oversaturated at some points.
The whole book was about these fourteen people trying their best to push Gabe and Lea together. Another reason why I really liked it was because of how reminded I was about the whole concept of shippers and shipping. To be honest, I sympathized more with the spectators than the couple in question. All they wanted was their OTP to get together - and so did I.
Towards the ending of the book, there were a couple of revelations which helped the whole thing make sense (especially when it came to a certain character). I found the ending to be quite fitting - it needed nothing more or nothing less. ^_^
Overall? It was a cute read. It's definitely a nice choice for a pick-me-up when you need something lighter and on the quirkier side of the spectrum. I really recommend it if all you want to do is curl up and read something that isn't too emotionally devastating.
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