*there might be some itty bitty spoilers. sorry*

I dove into this book with high hopes... judging by the blurb inside the cover, this book sounds fantastic, and it could have been fantastic. The story idea is great. Creepy and sexy. However, the book, under 200 pages, is far too short. There was all this boring angsty nonsense about the main character's friend issues when all I really wanted to hear about was the twisted twins.

Alex is the new girl in town, she and her mom have just moved because of her parents' marital issues. She soon meets Fred (why would Strasnick choose this absolutely un-sexy name?) and develops a crush on him (I really didn't understand why he was such a great catch) but he has this psycho twin sister who's jealous and possessive and tries all this antics to pry her precious twin and his new flame apart. Flame? Maybe that's too generous a word... for most of the book, nothing happens between Fred and Alex. A few chaste kisses when the twin's back is turned... lame.

The blurb inside the cover makes this short book sound sexy. I kissed Fred and his sister kissed me... ugh. If only the story developed the way we all hope it will. This book is not sexy at all. There is no kissing. There is no romance. Nada.

If you're looking for a light read for spring break (like I was! woe is me) then skip this one and try something a little more intellectually stimulating... Meg Cabot maybe?

Ha. No worries. I jest. Well, only in my priase of Cabot. ( )

This book was almost shocking at points. The whole Fred/Adina dynamic was just strange to read, but I liked how Alex handled it and herself. In the end, Fred turned out to be a lot better of a person than I expected him to be. I liked this book a lot better than Strasnick's previous novel, it felt like Her And Me And You was better developed and brought the reader into the story more, making it easier to get attached to the characters. ( )

An intense, fast-paced read, Lauren Strasnick pulled me into the twisted, passionate world of Alex, Fred, and Adina. I finished the novel in just over an hour, but the story continued to ricochet through my mind even after the last page was turned.

Alex is the main character, but it's Adina and Fred, and their interesting relationship, that steal the spotlight. Fred is immediately likeable and it wasn't difficult to imagine why Alex would fall him, even as she's being warned against him... and his sister.

It's Adina, however, that gave the novel an almost sinister feel. Right from the beginning, the reader can tell there's something not right with Adina. She's possessive of Fred, manipulative of everyone, and her fragility makes her easy to underestimate. As I read, I couldn't help but be a bit impressed by her deft manipulation of Alex and Fred. The lengths she was willing to go to achieve her goal was terrifying, but I found it hard to look away.

The novel is comprised of more than just Adina and her games. Alex and Fred's relationship unfolds slowly, tenderly. The two are comfortable, yet hesitant and I found myself hoping they'd break free of Adina's control, despite how interesting I found her intrusions and designs.

Strasnick has succeeded in writing a gripping novel populated with compelling characters that will leave you wondering where the last two hours have gone. ( )

It only gets three stars because of the fact that the ending was pretty much non-existent. And it REALLY pissed me off!!! Because other than that I really liked this book! :) ( )

Lauren Strasnick definitely had me captivated within the first 40 pages or so. Her and Me and You is definitely a lot different from the predictable, however cute, YA romance novels that I usually read. It was quite refreshing (however ironic it may seem) to dive into a world of extremely complex characters that actually have some depth.

The romance in the novel was nice, as it was totally real and a lot more similar to the average girl's love life than your usual YA romance novel. But while Fred and Alex's romance was cute, it was their relationship with Adina that gave the story depth.

I can't say that I've ever read about a character quite like Adina before. Which is both good and bad. On the one hand, I most definitely hated Adina. But I also sympathized with her at points during the book. While Adina may do sick and manipulating things to try to keep Fred and Alex apart, what was sad was how legitimate her reasons for doing so were. Adina and Fred have this incredible relationship throughout the novel, and it's very interesting seeing how Alex ties into that relationship. What's so scary about the whole thing is Adina's fragility that makes you underestimate her. While Adina clings to Fred and uses him as a crutch, she can also be very powerful and manipulative.

I don't think I can put into words how I feel about this book. It touches on some issues that are very real, although the scale of the issues in the book is much larger. Her and Me and You is a short but gripping read filled with complex characters and great emotional depth. I can't wait to read more from Lauren Strasnick! ( )