Shallow

He saw me today, saw past the words I use like a harsh cord, past the ugly exterior I hide behind. He saw me today I was his princess, not the vain one, but a beautiful queen to his noble king. And he loved me. A story about being yourself, finding your true love and fight for it like there's no tomo......more

I have two things to say... Roderick basically killed me at certain points in the story... And I want Brinley's dad for myself. Please. :)......more

“Alone isn’t such a tragedy when you’re trapped in a past that holds no future.” Shallow was an interesting read for me. I’m not typically one to jump for a YA novel but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I thoroughly enjoyed this book much more than I thought that I would (which is always a......more

Yessi Smith dives into the world of YA and does it beautifully. Shallow is a story of self discovery, self doubt, and finding out what is truly important in life. High School can be a wonderful as well as a scary place and Yessi shows just that in this story. This was your typical high school story......more

Shallow pieces together grief, loss, and hope, creating a story that is far deeper than its title. Together, Roderick and Brinley challenge the boundaries of high school cliques while working to overcome the scars in his past and the fears about her future. Equal parts introspective and romantic, Sh......more