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Best friends Lani and Erin couldn’t be more different. Lani’s reserved and thoughtful; Erin’s bubbly and outgoing. Lani likes to do her own thing; Erin prefers an entourage. There’s no possible way they could be interested in the same guy.
So when Erin starts dating Jason, Lani can’t believe she feels such a deep connection with him—and it may be mutual. The more Lani fights it, the more certain she feels that it’s her fate to be with Jason. But what do you do when the love of your life is the one person you can’t have?
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Susane Colasanti is the author of When It Happens, Take Me There, and Waiting for You. Before becoming a full-time author, Susane was a high school science teacher for almost ten years. She lives in New York City.
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Posted Sun Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2011
So my grand daughter had to have this book so i bought it for her and she read it within 3 days. she absolute loved it and sometimes in life this can happen especially with best friends. It is an amazing book and its really cute and very interesting and it never gets broing. You just want to keep reading it until you know what happens. this book has drama, happyness, and some sadness. this is a must read for teenagers.
31 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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LOVED it. This was a great book
28 out of 34 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
This is a great book. It's not a waste of 8 dollars. It's interesting because the author uses good word choice.
19 out of 23 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2010
SOMETHING LIKE FATE, by Susan Colasanti, was a beautiful and passionate story of fate and betrayal. Lani owes Erin everything, but she believes there are stronger forces in the universe that connects her to Jason.
I am a believer in fate, karma, and the pull of the Unknown. This book strengthened my faith in the universe and its cosmic process. Lani was an incredible character. She never tried to be something she wasn't even when others looked down on her unique beliefs and practices.
I was immediately drawn to Lani and Jason's relationship versus Erin and Jason's. Erin was very superficial and did not have much depth as a person. Lani and Jason started out their relationship on the same psychological level with each other which I thought was enchanting. Jason was absolutely swoon-worthy. He was so sweet and kind to Lani and Erin alike, it was difficult to see who he would end up with.
Colasanti depicted considerable emotion in this story. The secret that Lani and Jason held back from Erin and their peers caused much pain to everyone involved. The betrayal against her best friend kept Lani on edge at all times which created tension in her and Jason's relationship. Also, since teenagers can be so hurtful, my heart went out to Lani when her secret was revealed.
I liked the cover of this book. It portrayed the deceit accurately, and made me want to find out more about these relationships and how they would turn out.
Overall, this was a great book. I appreciated the passion that all the characters portrayed and also the magical element of the Unknown.
16 out of 23 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Omg i thought this book was amazing i recommed it to all teens ull all love it imm going to read this book again and i will one day pass it down to my kids to read it was this great!!!!
15 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I thought it would possibly be a skanky girl and a player of a guy, but boy was I wrong? This book was a real page turner, an instant classicc and really enjoyable to read!
12 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2011
This was an easy read & a reallly cute story.i recommend it if u want a cute love story.
12 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Luv it read it 6 times already Best for teens 12 - 18
10 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
What a good book its about 2 friends and one is dating someone and the other friend likes him
9 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Lani and Erin have a long history. As best friends, they have an amazing history together, but they also have a dark past that strengthened their bond. Lani thinks nothing will ever tear them apart, until she meets Jason - Erin 's boyfriend.
At first, she gets to know Jason because Erin wants them to be friends. Before long, she discovers the two of them have an undeniable chemistry. She has no idea if Jason feels the same way, but she's determined to ignore her feelings.
She tries avoiding him. She tries ignoring her feelings. She tries being just friends. She doesn't want to acknowledge that she's fallen for her best friend's boyfriend, but she can't keep hiding the truth. What kind of friend does this? How can their friendship possibly survive?
SOMETHING LIKE FATE is an amazing read of two people drawn together by fate, but kept apart by friendship. I loved watching this story unfold and the intense bonds of both friendship and love. Susane Colasanti is a new author to watch on my personal list. I look forward to reading her next books.
9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Jan 21 00:00:00 EST 2012
This story is amazingly well written and captures a small town high school exceptionally well! I love this book and suggest that you read it!
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jan 10 00:00:00 EST 2012
I LOVED this book! My only regret is that its not a series.
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012
This book is full of excitement, anxiety and pressure. This book tells the story of the challenges of true love when you love your bestfreinds boyfreind. In this book when you least expect it you will find love.
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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The story line was a good topic but the way it played out was not so great. the falling in love part happened too fast, making it weird, and I just felt like the whole book story plot was rushed. But it is a good book, good topic, just the way it was written didn't appeal to me, but thats just my opinion.
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 2010
this book is full of excitement, anxiety and pressure. All the feeling and emotions together make the book exciting and very interesting. BOYS SUCK. This book states that.
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2010
Susane Colasanti's Something Like Fate has a plotline that is a clear departure from her first three books, but her familiar present tense tone that keeps readers in the moment is still intact, along with her fast-paced, lighthearted style. Readers may not all relate to the same character this time around, because while Lani, Jason, and Erin - the stars of the love triangle - are all basically good people, their flaws are exposed and their choices become difficult. The conflict does not have an easy, black-and-white solution, and the novel would be great for book club discussions for this reason.
The overriding theme of fate is an excellent one, because both Lani and Erin believe in fate, but it doesn't lead them to the same conclusion. The dialogue, especially between Lani and Jason, is very believable, and it is the primary device used to demonstrate how the two of them grow closer over the course of time.
The secondary arc involves Blake, Lani's friend, who is gay but not out to anyone else. As his situation unfolds, it is both powerful and realistic. Lani's love triangle intersects with Blake's secret in an unexpected way. This is a fun YA summer read that deals with challenging topics without being heavy-handed.
6 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Dec 29 00:00:00 EST 2011
This is the best book i ever read! I sit down andnread it for hours cant put it down. Just a great plot and everything i even told my friend about it and i started reading it outloud and we finished it on the phone that same night at 2 am. You have to read it no dought
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Got 2love this book
5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2011
I saw the cover of this book and completely had to have it. You know hoow some books just seem like they really arent that well written, and you can already tell in the fist few chapters? This is one of those books. I read the summary on this story and it sounded pretty good! And plus i am a sucker for a good love story. Honestly, it wasnt one of the books that i couldnt put down, because you can always tell its really not that fantasric when you cant wait for the book to emd so that you can move on to your next book. I was kind of disappointed. :(
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Jul 07 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I had really high hopes when I started reading, but the way it panned out, the dialogue was kind of akward to read to say the least.
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Overview
Best friends Lani and Erin couldn’t be more different. Lani’s reserved and thoughtful; Erin’s bubbly and outgoing. Lani likes to do her own thing; Erin prefers an entourage. There’s no possible way they could be interested in the same guy.
So when Erin starts dating Jason, Lani can’t believe she feels such a deep connection with him—and it may be mutual. The more Lani fights it, the more certain she feels that it’s her fate to be with Jason. ...