3.5 stars I'm sure most of us have asked ourselves that question. Spent those millions in our heads as we went to sleep dreaming of hitting it big-time. (If I wasn't so cheap that I never buy tickets..that's beside the point.)This story is about that big win really happening. To an eighteen year old boy. It's Teddy's birthday and his closest friends Leo and Alice are headed to his birthday party. Alice has been in secret love with Teddy for awhile now...so she buys a card and writes down how

Ms. Jennifer E. Smith’s books have always been just your average contemporary YA romance, at least to me. I have always enjoyed her writing and her plotlines but I haven’t found anything special about them until Windfall which obviously is now my favorite by Ms. Smith. I find her latest book not only beautifully written, but also heartfelt and inspiring. Usually, I complain about the POVs of her books but not this time. I think the narrative view is perfect for the storyline. I also think the pl...

Full review posted I think it pretty crazy that Lucky in Love and Windfall share pretty much the SAME plot but they were carried out SO differentlyLucky in Love was a DISATER (even though I love Kasie West) but I could not help but feel like Windfall would be part 2 of the never-ending-tragedy that is becoming contemporary books and I WAS SO CLOSE to taking it off my TBR entirelyTHANK GOODNESS I DIDN’TI really needed a fun, easy, entertaining, predictable-but-still-engaging read and that’s EXAC

Interesting premise, some relateable moments, but it just didn't live up to my expectation of it, which tends to be how all of Jennifer E. Smith's books are for me. I also wasn't a fan of the main romance in this book. I LOVED the family dynamics in this book though.I did listen to the audiobook, and while the narrator did a pretty good job, her male voices were awful and all sounded the same, so my enjoyment of the story may have been influenced by that.Overall, I think this is a great premise

What do you do when out of the blue you win a lottery ticket! Considering you live in a one bedroom house with your mother and she has to sleep on the sofa because you can't afford a better place, winning a million dollars would sound crazy, won't it? Teddy has been gifted a lottery ticket by his best friend and secret lover, Alice. They have been friends since they were 9 years old. After the brutal death of her parents, Alive lives in her cousin's house. All of them have their own messed up st...

Wow was this a great book. It was just so much fun to read, and was really eye opening. It was full of cliches but somehow it just made the book so much more enjoyable. There were a lot of subjects discussed in this book, and I felt that the author could have expanded a bit more on them. The characters were fun and I absolutely adore them all. And I just have to applaud the author for creating an AMAZING main character. She was so relatable, and she reminded me so much of myself. In ways, she's

I'm feeling rather mid range on this one, but it sure does have a great cover. This was a cute story that I felt I'd read many times before. Full review to come.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I haven't loved Jennifer E. Smith's books in the past a ton so I was weary going into this but ended up enjoying it!I will reviewing this book in a mashup review video coming next week so be on the lookout for that for more of my thoughts!

2.5 StarsOverview: Alice is in love with Teddy, her best-friend of nine years. She buys him a lottery ticket for his 18th birthday and they win millions. That’s the premise of this book, and based off that brief description, you probably have an idea where the story is headed. And you’re probably right. No surprises here, really.I received an ARC of this through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, thanks to Delacorte Press for the opportunity! Pros: The teenagers feel like teenagers. T

Jennifer E. Smith brings us yet another sweet, sensational story to fall in love with. WINDFALL explores the complexities of friendship, family, and finding your place to belong. Beautifully written and brimming with emotion, this charming book becomes an instant fave.

This is closer to 2.5 that 2 stars. Things I didn't like: 1) Saint Alice. The lottery ticket she gives to her best friend for his birthday is the winning ticket and she feels absolutely NO jealously whatsoever! Surely, you'd feel just a modicum of regret and loss that you weren't the winner? Also, she volunteers at a soup kitchen for the homeless, helps children learn to read, and loves helping charities. She's the most selfless teenager ever. While that's commendable, her character fell complet...

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.I really enjoyed reading this fun story. The first thing that really got my attention was the cover of this one. Isn't it gorgeous? After reading the description, I knew that this was a book that I would need to read. I just love the premise. I don't really play the lottery but anytime the jackpot is at an outrageous level, I do buy a single ticket. I know that odds are that I will never win but from the moment I put the ticket in my...

3.5 It was certainly a pleasant read. Reminded me a lot of Lucky in Love which I literally just read before starting this. So, Teddy wins a big hefty lottery which was a gift for him from Alice (our main character). Naturally after winning, Teddy starts spending big and that bothers Alice. She is the kind of person who does not like change so when she sees Teddy act different it doesn't sit well with her. Also, she has been in love with him and him not acknowledging those feelings back plays a

Windfall was an enjoyable contemporary read, with a depth to it I wasn't expecting. I think what made this such a pleasantly surprising read, was the fact that the romance wasn't the main focus. Instead the focus was on other aspects; such as family, friendship, love, loss, money and grief. I personally wasn't too invested in the romance itself (I personally would have much preferred it, had it been platonic) but what I did love, was the different family dynamics and the discussions on what fami...