This was exactly what i needed after such a painful experience that was Saving Francesca. The Avery Shaw Experiment definitely made the list of the cutest, fluffiest and funniest books i have read.
We have Avery Shaw, shy, awkward geek that suffers from social anxiety. And then there's Aiden Kennedy, who has been her best friend her whole life. They were basically inseparable their whole lives, doing everything together so no surprise there that they didn't really know who they truly were outside their friendship. After seventeen years of being attached at the hip Aiden suddenly announces that he wants some space from Avery, to have some independence to do things by himself. This obviously causes a big heartache to our heroine, who thought that she was in love with him and was just waiting for him to realize that he was in love with her too. This is where The Avery Shaw Experiment comes into.
When Aiden said he wanted some space, he meant every word. Because not only he left Avery to do everything for the state science fair but he also got a girlfriend and basically started acting like Avery didn't exist and their friendship meant nothing. This aspect was really close to me because i had a best friend who i shared everything with and when suddenly she got a boyfriend, she forgot my existence. That's why i understood throughout the whole book how Avery felt and never got frustrated with her, because if you haven't experienced anything like this, i can see how it would be annoying when everything came back to Aiden again and again.
I really really liked the plot. I liked the idea of the science experiment because it made this book unique and not cliche like many other books about popular athletes falling for an awkward girl. Speaking about athletes, Grayson Kennedy was definitely highlight of the book for me. From the very beginning he was so very great to Avery, he was exactly the kind of person she needed in her life. I loved him for making so much effort to help her, to make her break out of her shell. He made a big difference in her life in just couple of months not only by helping her heal but also by helping her make new friends, become more confident and less anxious. I truly loved this guy for being so understanding, caring and never once hesitating in doing what was best Avery.
“I’ve got news for you, Aves. When a guy says he wants to take you out in the name of science, he’s totally full of it. He really just wants to take you out.”
“But you’ve taken me out like a million times for the experiment. You kissed me once in the name of science.”
“Exactly.”
I also loved Avery. She was great and no matter what she thinks, she was really strong to overcome all that heartache. Also it was quite obvious by the end of the book that neither her nor Aiden were really in love with each other. In my opinion they both just confused being in love with the big love they had for each other as friends, because when you have a best friend, who is that close to you it's rare that you would want to share them with anyone else.
This book also dealt briefly with depression and since i'm really sensitive with this subject i can't not point out that it made me very happy that author didn't just sweep it under the rag and act like Avery got healthy miraculously by herself. It's very important to show that when dealing with depression it's crucial to seek help. There's nothing shameful about it.
In the end, i would like to say that this was a really great read. I don't know if everyone would enjoy it this much but for me it was definitely it. The book was hilarious, which is important for me. I love books that have humor in them but no every author can pull it off, sometimes the jokes and situations that are supposed to be funny are just lame. But this definitely wasn't the case in this one, Kelly Oram did an amazing job in making me laugh out loud bunch of times through the whole book. She also created not only kick ass main characters but also awesome secondary ones. I loved Owen, Chloe and Pam and also Avery's nerd herd as Grayson calls them, especially Libby! I can't wait to read her book. All in all, if you are searching for a fluffy read that is equally as funny as it is cute, this is a perfect pick for you :)
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