My Week with Him

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In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items like 'hug a random boy' and 'eat a cricket', which inspired her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry .

Joya Goffney somehow always manages to mix just the right amount of drama, difficult family relationships and young love and I just eat it up every time.Anyone who can tell a great romance story whilst ensuring it’s not cringe or overloaded with romance deserves to have a large fan base as it can be a difficult thing to do. Her relationship with her Mother is awful and she has nothing to keep her in Texas now that her good friend, and long term crush - Malachai, has a new girlfriend.

A beautifully written, coming of age YA that explores complex relationships, family drama and the healing power of love— in all its many forms. Without spoiling, there were bumps in the road with the way some reveals were done but I can’t complain as everything got addressed and wrapped up nicely. The story is interesting and i know young people will relate to parts of the story and the interactions between characters. After a big fight and a betrayal from her sister, her mom kicks her out of the house, and she decides to flee to California and try her career in music.But when Nikki's little sister goes missing their plans are interrupted, and Nikki is forced to face her feelings about both her mum and Mal. I loved how the 2 characters gravitated towards each other and not wanting to tell each other they had feels for each other for fearing they would be rejected again. Overall, the book is a solid read that explores the impact of neglectful parenting on a person's life. This was my second Joya Goffney book, and it was pretty different from the first one I read, her debut, but I again really liked it. I love how this author includes family dynamics into her stories so flawlessly because it really makes these characters feel real.