I recently read and finished a fantastic book, Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. That said, a certain reveal was a bit too anticlimactic at parts and the switch from ignoring each other to dating wasn't super developed for my taste. However, their interactions do gradually shift, which is fun to watch (read) as well as the relationship with Eleanor and Park's mom. It has real issues and treats them...in a fresh perspective. Not totally new but not everywhere there is. The side characters make for comedy ensuing which is a nice breather from the drama of the main plot. But I also think the main plot is an annoying distraction from the subplot. Because I was plenty interested in Eleanor and her family and did not get as much a view into that as I might've liked.
Overall: if you're interested in an adorable romance with real issues lying beneath it go for it. You will love this book. If you're open to anything, try it out, because it's pretty great. And if you're into the family side, the friend side, or just the issue side, it will no doubt leave you wanting more.
And if you're looking for some fantasy or sci-fi scene go pick up Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, my favorite of those genres at the mo'.
