You only know what they're thinking based on dialogue. The story is told through the perspectives of others around them. The only people who aren't narrating this story are Lea and Gabe, even though they're the center focus. Mostly though, this story reminded me of dating, back when I was young and naive about how it all worked. If you've ever gotten "I Wish I Could Go Back to College" from Avenue Q in your head, this book is definitely for you! (If you haven't heard this song, click the link, but be warned that it's rated R for language.) If you never went to college, this is a good way to live vicariously. Reading A Little Something Different took me back to the good old days of wearing pajamas to my first class, snowball fights on the quad, hanging out with friends almost all the time, knowing what days the dining halls had the best food options, studying at The Coffeehouse, walking to a local diner in the middle of winter, etc. Unfortunately, Lea is reserved, Gabe has issues, and despite their initial mutual crush, it looks like they are never going to work things out.īut somehow even when nothing is going on, something is happening between them, and everyone can see it. They get the same pop culture references, order the same Chinese food, and hang out in the same places. Lea and Gabe are in the same creative writing class. The creative writing teacher, the delivery guy, the local Starbucks baristas, his best friend, her roommate, and the squirrel in the park all have one thing in common-they believe that Gabe and Lea should get together. Between the covers was a delightfully fun and entertaining romantic story. It sounded like a fun story, so I definitely made sure to get my hands on a copy. The publisher's booth had some information about it, as well. When I was at BEA this past spring, I saw a sign advertising A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall.
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