Review: I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan

I recently read I Now Pronounce You Someone Else, by Erin McCahan, for Around the World Tours.

Summary: Seventeen year old Bronwen Oliver is convinced, or maybe just hopes, that she was switched at birth, and that her "real" family is out there somewhere waiting for her. Her mother is all about "image," which Bronwen couldn't care less about, her brother, whom she has nicknamed "Jesus," has become elusive and distant, and her father, the one person she could always depend on, has been dead for several years. When Bronwen starts dating college senior and old family friend, Jared Sondervan, she is smitten, and delighted to be embraced by his "normal" and lovely family. When after a few months he asks her to marry him, she happily accepts and they plan to wed once she finishes college. Plans ensue, and she looks forward to their future together. However, Jared soon decides he'd like to get married now before she starts college and begin their future NOW... Bronwen begins to question whether she wants this or not, and continues to try and disvover who she really is.

My Thoughts: This was a really cute book. It was fun, fresh, and clever. I also thought it was quite unique in that I've never read a modern YA novel before about teen marriage. Bronwen was a very real character, one that many will be able to identify with. Like most young adults, Brownwen struggles with identity and learning who she really is, and also, who she wants to be. The romance between her and Jared developed incredibly quickly, and the two seemed to be in love almost instantly. While this may seem a bit silly, I think this is true of many young relationships, especially when they are new. All in all, I thought this was a cool and interesting concept for a book. It was fun to read, but also touched on some emotional points as well, such as the death of Bronwen's father, family relationships and struggles, and finding oneself.

My Rating: 4/5