I didn’t know what to expect when I started reading JUST SAY YES by Goldy Moldavsky. I saw the fun cover, read the blurb, and went with it. I ended up dual-listening and reading the book, and I was pleased with that decision. It’s always fun to read with my eyes, but this book was a delight to read with my ears. 

Brenda Arteaga-Walsh is a delightful narrator who gets the sound of “ohmigoodness, my world is crashing down around me” seventeen-year-old girl just right. That’s exactly who Jimena Romas is, and I’m glad that Maldavsky didn’t stray from her age, temper, maturity, or personality. Sure, Jimena was annoying at times as a freaked-out teenager. Yes, some of the happenstances were a little fairytale-ish. (It’s a YA novel!) But the book was educational and entertaining. 

The ending was a bit quirky, just like the whole book. I hope it’s not open-ended, and we’ll get a follow-up! I’m kinda excited to see what Jimena does next…

Thanks, Wednesday Books, for the arc!