Young people's book awards

A Book review for Young people’s book awards

This is a book review of When You Were Mine by Rebecca Searle. It will be discussed under the topic Young people’s book awards.

Rosaline Caplet a senior at San Bellaro High School lives in South California with her parents and her best school mates Olivia, Rob and Charlie. After their school holidays, Rosaline was nervous seeing Rob because she hasn’t seen him during their eight weeks break.

She is nervous because she thinks she has feelings for Rob and hope Rob has the same feeling for her too. Things did not go to plan as Rosaline became broken hearted when her Cousin Juliet arrived in town and snatched her one and only love Rob from her.

When you were mine by Rebecca Searle is a story about two young adults Rosaline and Rob who grew up together as friends but later realised they have fallen in love with each other. In the story they look like perfect couples who have known each other for a long time but their first date seems to be very awkward and this is typical about first dates.

Things didn’t go to plan as Juliet, Rosaline’s cousin who has not been seen or heard off for a very long time because of the difference both fathers had a long time ago returned to town and come between them (Rosaline and Rob). Rob didn’t hesitate to fall for Juliet and dumping her childhood friend Rosaline.

At this stage, I felt very sorry and sad for Rosaline who had lived all her life believing Rob was meant for her. In this entire storm Rosaline was facing, she was not alone; she still had her two best friends, Charlie and Olivia. They were very supportive throughout.

In my view, I wouldn’t blame Juliet much for what she did. I will partially blame Rob. I don’t understand why he has to fall in love with two sisters and more over he has known Rosaline all his life so what made him to fall in love with another girl within a short time. We are yet to know.

To me this is a modern day Romeo and Juliet story because none of them really enjoyed each other. I was disappointed to read that Rosaline was taking part of the blame even though she did nothing wrong. May be she blamed herself because she thought she did not fight enough to win the heart of the man she loves.

To me, when you were mine may be a true story which happened to somebody or still happening today. Women are losing the love of their life to other women. It is a bittersweet ending for all the characters especially Rob, Rosaline and Juliet. The writer seems to be self aware of what is happening around and also looks smart and responsible. I will recommend this book for any body to read and will nominate it for the young people’s book award.