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It's been a while since I've read a YA novel, and must say I truly adored Dating Down so much, I read it in two sittings and now want to read more of Dunn's work.
Dating Down's storyline is believable and springs to life with it's quirky lead characters, wealthy Tammy and scraping by Gary. Neither were "perfect" people at the get-go, but soon I was attached and caring about what would happen between these two from different sides of the society ladder.

Alex Dunn has a nice flow and writes so readers feel they are walking alongside and connecting with lead characters and various others who people their story. A tale that builds nicely and makes it easy to turn pages and difficult to put down.


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Dating Down eBook Alex Dunn Reviews

Dating Down is a really sweet and fun book that restored a little of my faith in the world. The characters really grew on me, and though the book isn’t an action-fantasy-dystopia type of novel, it’s still really action packed and kept me on the edge of my seat. It’s really awesome when I can find slice of life books that can keep my heart hammering in my chest.

I have to say, I started out this book cringing at Gary and not really liking him, but was pleasantly surprised to see how much he grew on me through the course of the book. He’s the kind of character who does a really good job at putting up walls to keep others away, and his tactics even worked on me at first. But the side of Gary that comes out as he gets closer and closer to Tammy is just too sweet to resist. By the end of the book, I was really rooting for them to find a way to make it all work somehow.

I also really loved the dynamic in the difference between Tammy’s high class lifestyle and Gary’s deep past and current broke-as-heck situation. It felt like a much more real approach to the conflict than I’ve seen in a lot of other novels in the past. I really liked Tammy learning about the hard side of a different class than her, and not just in a “money will fix everything” kind of way. Tammy’s money didn’t just magically solve all the problems Gary had, not to mention that Tammy actually had some of her own problems that were legitimate problems and not just her being a whiny rich kid. It was honest and didn’t sugarcoat either side. I especially loved how the book started with Tammy bringing Gary into her world, and ended with him bringing her into his. It was cool to see everything come around full circle.

Probably my least favorite part about the story is the ending, which seemed very abrupt. There was a lot cut out with the explanation of “I don’t want to talk about that,” which was frustrating to me, because I wanted to see at least some of that tie up between the characters. I also needed a little bit more time to cool down after the scene at the corner store, and a few more scenes would have helped with that. Other than that, the ending is satisfying, though. There isn’t a cliffhanger and it does all tie up nicely.

If you’re the sort of person who enjoys romances or young adult books, then you’ll probably enjoy this book. And if you enjoy reading romances with any sort of culture clash between the two love interests, then you’ll definitely enjoy this book. Dating Down is a great romance with a lot of lighthearted moments that contrast the depth of the characters perfectly.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review (We ❤ YA Books).

So, this was a really cute story, although not very realistic, but I guess it wasn't supposed to be realistic, right?
I didn't like Tammy very much in the beginning. I totally didn't get her choice not to tell the truth to the police. She was really dumb. And it really hurt Gary in more ways than one. I felt his hurt and sense of betrayal. She let him down, even though I don't think she realized it at the time. She was too naive.
Anyway, I got to like her more as she did her best to help Bill, Jack and Gary be a family.
Gary was so sweet. Yeah, he's got a bad temper, especially with Bill, and especially for the first half of the book. But it still shows he's a good guy with a big heart. He's just too scared to get hurt again.
Tammy and Gary together were so sweet, although the insta-love sort of bothered me a little at times. Like, after only 12 hours they already said "I love you". Well, I understand the insta-connection, some sort of fate working on them, that pull, that attraction towards each other. But they didn't know anything about each other, how could they love each other already? But I guess it's still part of it being fiction, right? Still, I really liked Tammy and Gary as a couple.
Being one of the popular girls and a relationship with someone like Ralph is all Tammy wants... or is it?
‘Dating Down’ is a story of unlikely friendships and a relationship that develops and endures despite its unconventional beginning and the most adverse of circumstances. Dunn has created some very powerful feelings and some heart-in-throat moments in this challenging story.

Tammy, Gary, Bill and Jack are believable and engaging characters, far more likeable and honest than the girls Tammy wishes she was in with at school. They each carry their own pain and disappointments, and wish that life were somehow different. When life delivers them something even more different than they had expected, and when that which matters most is almost taken away, important lessons about truth, acceptance and equality must be learned.
‘Dating Down’ reminds the reader yet again that it’s the person, not what they have or where they are from, that matters when it comes to love, and that love is the one thing we all need the most.
Tammy makes up a story about her dream date to the school dance and unfortunately some school classmates learn about it and expect to meet this mysterious new young man. On her way to the dance and still trying to figure out how she will explain the situation she is attacked by two thugs. In the nick of time she is saved by Gary who happens to be out on a booze run. Tammy gets the young man to agree to pretend to be her date and thus her whole world changes. Very well written and highly recommended.
It's been a while since I've read a YA novel, and must say I truly adored Dating Down so much, I read it in two sittings and now want to read more of Dunn's work.
Dating Down's storyline is believable and springs to life with it's quirky lead characters, wealthy Tammy and scraping by Gary. Neither were "perfect" people at the get-go, but soon I was attached and caring about what would happen between these two from different sides of the society ladder.

Alex Dunn has a nice flow and writes so readers feel they are walking alongside and connecting with lead characters and various others who people their story. A tale that builds nicely and makes it easy to turn pages and difficult to put down.