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After really enjoying Lauren Barnholdt's Sometimes It Happens, I was eager to read more of her works and, thankfully, Two-Way Street delivered with its goodness.

Once more, Barnholdt had alternating chapters to the past and present, this time from the POV of both her main characters, Jordan and Courtney. This format ended up working well for me because Barnholdt moved forward in each chapter; she didn't waste time detailing the same exact event(s) from the perspective of each of her narrators.

The alternating timeline definitely helped in fleshing out the characters -- Jordan in particular. Though it made for some amusing situations, his player tendencies made him a tad unlikable at the beginning. It was interesting to see the change in him once he begins to spend more time with Courtney, though. His sweeter side definitely came out! As for Courtney, she's understandably cold to Jordan in the present but we're allowed to see just how much she really misses him. Their interactions were the perfect mix of humorous, heartbreaking, and touching.

I was probably just having a slow moment, but the secret Jordan was holding onto took me by surprise. I didn't see it coming! I would have liked to see more resolution to the situation, or at least have the characters discuss it further, but I'll take what we got.

A bonus that this book had going for it were the side characters, Jocelyn and B.J. They were out of control! They weren't super fleshed out or anything, but they made for some extra comedic relief while everything else was going down. I loved getting a peek into their antics and behavior and they made quite the contrast to our main duo.

Overall, Two-Way Street was a fun summer read with the right amount of humor and romance. I can't wait to pick up the rest of Barnholdt's books!


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Twoway Street eBook Lauren Barnholdt Reviews

I liked this one, but I had hoped for a little more from it. I really liked the aspect of the story though. Jordan has broken up with Courtney, although not for the reason he actually told her. And we don't get to find out until about halfway through. I liked the suspense of seeing the narration jump from Courtney to Jordan from the day of the trip to the moment they met counting down to the breakup.

The only thing that kept pulling it down was the characters. I rooted for them both, because they were still so obviously into each other but not wanting the other to know. But it was some of the antics that they pulled that I didn't care for. But it wasn't enough for me to put the book down or to hate it. More and more I'm seeing endings in YA that are so abrupt that I secretly wonder if I'm missing part of a book I've paid for. But it seems to be a growing trend and I don't think I care for it.
After reading so many tough, challenging books, this was a nice refreshing break. Sure, it started out a little rough, but through the alternating view points (Courtney and Jordan) you can see the real story and you're just waiting for them to figure out what you already have.

The books starts shortly after Courtney and Jordan's break up, and right before they begin a road trip together. Jordan says he met a girl on MySpace and that's why he broke up with her, but through the story, you see his side of the story and the true reason he broke up with her.

All the while, Courtney is forced to go through with this road trip with this boy she thinks doesn't like her because of some mysterious internet girl. Like most girls would do, she creates a picture of this girl in her mind, even though she's never seen any evidence of her online.

It's a funny, quick read and a good way to spend the day.
I love the concept of this book! Two characters who are still in love but recently broke up, are stuck on a cross-country road trip from their home in Florida to Boston University where they will be freshman. Without giving any spoilers, let's just say that while Jordan broke up with Courtney, it is not for the reason she thinks--and he will do anything to keep her from finding out the real reason.

The story goes back and forth from present day road trip to the past when they met and fell in love. You get "real time" in the last fifty pages. You also go back and forth between the two characters, and from chapter to chapter, you never know where you'll be--in Jordan's head or Courtney's head, in the past or in the present--BUT it works! Of course, she gives that information at the top of the page to ground you, too.

As I mentioned in my title, I was inspired by this book to write my own YA novel. My AMAZING Husband asked me to give him 3 books that are similar to the type of story I am trying to tell, so he can read in advance before seeing any of my work. He felt he could then understand the genre better--since he does not read YA himself--and get an understanding for what's the norm and what's expected. I gave him Susane Colasanti's When It Happens, Simone Elkeles' Rules of Attraction and Barnholdt's Two-Way street.

All of these books are First Person Dual POV, and also give different takes on how they are done. He first read When It Happens. He thought it was . . . okay. Again, he doesn't read YA, so I wasn't expecting him to really like it or anything--I just appreciated his efforts.

Then he read Two-Way Street. While it would still be a stretch to say he 'enjoyed' it, I did see him laugh out loud at one or two parts, and he was impressed with how the male character--Jordan--was crafted. He felt the author was able to capture how guys really think and act--and I agree.

I first read it--and reread it--in June when I checked it out from the library. Then I bought it in July and read it again. Then last month, I read just Jordan's chapters, taking notes of certain phrases and descriptions that I really liked, to use as inspiration when I am writing from my own male main character's POV. And since then, whenever I get stuck and need inspiration--or just want to get in the right mindset when writing my male character--I thumb through a few chapters.

I've talked a lot about how well crafted Jordan is, but Courtney is a fun protag, too. She is the right mix of snarky, insecure, funny and sexy. Together, they make for a fun, believable couple that seem very true to life. And the story itself reels you in. They have a lot of funny parts, a lot of swoony-romantic parts, a lot of tension and a lot of witty banter. If you can't tell, I highly recommend this book!

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After really enjoying Lauren Barnholdt's Sometimes It Happens, I was eager to read more of her works and, thankfully, Two-Way Street delivered with its goodness.

Once more, Barnholdt had alternating chapters to the past and present, this time from the POV of both her main characters, Jordan and Courtney. This format ended up working well for me because Barnholdt moved forward in each chapter; she didn't waste time detailing the same exact event(s) from the perspective of each of her narrators.

The alternating timeline definitely helped in fleshing out the characters -- Jordan in particular. Though it made for some amusing situations, his player tendencies made him a tad unlikable at the beginning. It was interesting to see the change in him once he begins to spend more time with Courtney, though. His sweeter side definitely came out! As for Courtney, she's understandably cold to Jordan in the present but we're allowed to see just how much she really misses him. Their interactions were the perfect mix of humorous, heartbreaking, and touching.

I was probably just having a slow moment, but the secret Jordan was holding onto took me by surprise. I didn't see it coming! I would have liked to see more resolution to the situation, or at least have the characters discuss it further, but I'll take what we got.

A bonus that this book had going for it were the side characters, Jocelyn and B.J. They were out of control! They weren't super fleshed out or anything, but they made for some extra comedic relief while everything else was going down. I loved getting a peek into their antics and behavior and they made quite the contrast to our main duo.

Overall, Two-Way Street was a fun summer read with the right amount of humor and romance. I can't wait to pick up the rest of Barnholdt's books!