Extra Credit is a refreshing mix of lightness and banter with the right amount of tension and drama, plus friendship and romance. While the basic premise of a Rapunzel re-telling in a contemporary setting means that you know there will be family challenges and restrictions placed on Violet, the actual events, with their twists and turns, had me on the edge of my seat and guessing what was going to happen next. The banter and funnier parts of the book had me smiling and laughing, while the emotional scenes hit the right note of not being too heavy for me.
Violet is absolutely one of my favorite of Ms. Reed's characters now. She experienced a life-altering event, but didn't allow it to warp her. Violet's caring, kind, compassionate, and she's still putting herself out there (as much as an introvert can). I loved how she strengthens and grows in this book, especially how natural I felt the character development flowed. She was able to handle what life threw at her, even when she doubted herself, and she had the support of her friends, including the three guys whose friendship eventually morphs into more.
Jude, Lincoln, and Tobias were amazing and incredible for Violet. They were each the right amount of supportive and protective in each of their own ways. Not only did Violet grow in this book, but each of the guys did as well, individually and within their friendship. I enjoyed that the guys stood out from each other, even with their individual contributions to their BioGuy messages. The friendship between the guys and then their relationships with Violet all felt natural.
All the individual threads of Extra Credit together formed a wonderful stand-alone that I know I'll re-read in the future.
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