Thanks to NetGalley, Jasmine Little, and Little Jean Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Let's Pretend I'm Okay in the return of an honest review. I received an advanced reader copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is the type of story where you know exactly how the ending will go, but you wish with all of your might that it turns out differently than expected. Margo and Daniel are the epitome of young love. Daniel's dark world turns bright when he starts to fall for Margo. Margo is adorable, but her life is meant to have a tragic outcome. The plot is very similar to A Walk to Remember. It is an emotional read. The ending comes about really quickly. Wish it would have been a tad longer. It also needs to go through another round of editing because there are numerous errors throughout.

I can tell it's for a younger audience. Best target audience would be teens but I still enjoyed it. However have tissues handy when reading because they will be needed!

Unfortunately I DNF this read, not because it’s a bad read it simply just hits to close to home for me.

First of all, yes, I am still crying. Secondly, no, I'm not okay. But 'let's pretend I'm okay.'

As the book cover stated, this was a heartbreaking love story between a girl facing a terminal illness and a boy yearning to find a sense of belonging. I seriously don't know what's worse—not knowing that something terrible is going to happen or totally expecting it. Either way, it broke me just the same. My heart shattered into a million pieces for both Margo and Daniel. I had to put my Kindle down and stare at the wall for fifteen minutes before I could even finish the last 5% of the book. Just know that I'll be sending my therapy bill straight to Jasmine Little. Sometimes I wonder why I put myself through this kind of emotional torture, but I do love a good cry.

Thank you to NetGalley and Jasmine Little for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion, as well as a piece of my broken heart.

First of all, Jasmine....thank you so much for letting me read this as an ARC!

Secondly, just...WOW! I read this in a matter of a day!

"To me, silence is peace. And Margo is chaos"

This book is beautiful, I was crying within the first seven chapters. Being a teenager is hard enough, as is dealing with cancer in any form. Jasmine has written this book so beautifully it's hard to read it and NOT feel like you know the characters.

The whole book hit a little close to home, I think it would be a comfort to anyone going through a similar situation and helps to show there are moments of joy and happiness through the terrifying times that are losing a loved one.

The relationships between Margo and Annie and Daniel and Olive are adorable and full of love. Margo and Daniel have a confusing yet charming start to their relationship and the whole book is just beautiful.

"You can't carry me forever" "If I could, would you let me"

Thank you for writing this Jasmine, and EVERYONE needs to read it!

Book:
LET'S PRETEND I'M OKAY by Jasmine Little
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC (Sept 25)

Review:
5⭐
Margo is dying. Before she goes, she wants to help everyone. Daniel is new to the school. He's lost, thinking no one cares. When Margo comes into his life, determined to help her sister fall in love, everything changes.
Oh my goodness. This book. I don't even know what to say. LET'S PRETEND I'M OKAY is an emotional rollercoaster of a read. Jasmine Little embodies emotions within this book, which is an absolute tearjerker.
I really liked this story. It was beautiful, learning about Margo, reading about how she was coping with everything. It was also gut-wrenching: tears, heartbreak, love...if you need to cry, then you need to read this.