A perfect mistake It is the first part of the romantic and comic youth saga We will be imperfect, which was written by the young Spanish author Andrea Smith. The work was published through the Wattpad publishing imprint, belonging to the Penguin Random House, in 2023. Since then, the volume has been warmly received by the reading community.
This can be seen on platforms such as Goodreads and AmazonWhere A perfect mistake It has 3.66 stars and 4.4 stars, respectively, so it can be evaluated as a successful title at the sales level. For their part, the majority of readers have praised the agility of the reading, the comedy of the pages and that refreshing section typical of Andrea Smith.
Synopsis of
A perfect mistake
It all started as a game
“Who would you kiss, who would you marry and who would you kill?” is the question with which this story begins. After her, Olivia James looks at her group of friends and thinks about the stupid answers they all give. However, and although the game seems a little dull to her, she knows very well her own responses to these very adolescent questions.
She knows she'd kiss Ezra Johnson simply because he's too attractive a guy to pass up. Likewise, she is sure that she would marry Mateo Ford, because, in addition to being beautiful, he has the best of all hearts. Lastly, she could swear that she would kill Jax DeLuca, just because he seems to be the most terrible, unbearable person she knows.
Just one message away from the scandal
When Olivia's friends ask her again who she would kiss, who she would marry, and who she would kill—this time, by message—she, instead of sending the answer to her private group, ends up sending it to the group of her entire class. . And now what is he supposed to do?! he asks himself, because he answered all the questions, and, although the first one embarrasses him, it is the last two that really weigh him down.
Now, Mateo Ford knows that he has dreamed about him since he started school, when, on one occasion, the boy helped her with a tissue that she used to blow her nose. On the other hand, there is the detestable DeLuca, who, to make matters worse, she had sworn to hate until the day she died, because he ridiculed her in front of the entire school years ago.
Aspects covered in A Perfect Mistake
The second chances
At any time in life, every reader has had to debate between two options: give someone a second chance, or not give it. And that It not only refers to a question of love relationships, but also work relationships, family and friendship. In this sense, A perfect mistake It creates a very favorable atmosphere to bring the present topic to letters.
Appearances
This Juvenile novel by Andrea Smith perfectly reflects the phrase "Looks are deceiving". Many of his characters are constructed in such a way that it is easy to judge them a priori by something they did or said. However, as the pages turn, it is possible to realize that some are not what they seem, and it is nice to discover that they have been a certain way from the beginning.
Loss
Mourning is a complicated topic to deal with in literature, because, if it is not done in the correct way, it feels false, empty. Still, A perfect mistake He touches it with an astonishing warmth, especially considering that it is about the loss of the parents of one of the most important characters. It is in this context that you can really see Smith's lyrical talent, despite its simplicity.
Main characters of A Perfect Mistake
Olivia
She is a simple young woman, a good friend of her entire group, and with enough character to express her ideas and not let anyone walk over her. It is not difficult for younger readers to identify with it. A curiosity about her tastes is that she is one of the biggest fans of the American singer Taylor Swift.
Jax
Due to the position that this name has on the list, it is possible that many can imagine what type of relationship he will have with the protagonist. And yes: this story about the bad boy who falls madly in love with the good girl is quite cliché. However, Needless to say, Olivia is not a white dove, nor is Jax the devil. It is necessary to know them to understand them.
What is the big “but” of criticism?
Among the complaints, the majority of detractors have stated that A perfect mistake It feels too long, it revolves for a long time between the same events and, on some occasions, it is possible to find errors at the level of syntax, logic and typing. Nevertheless, The niche for which it is aimed—teenagers—has loved the story, flaws and all.
Likewise, it is necessary to wait for the two subsequent deliveries of we will be perfect, this, in order to understand the total of all the events raised by Andrea Smith. This is simply a summer novel. easy to read and with moments designed to move both the bad and the good feelings of the reader, starting with laughter, love and friendship.
About the author
Andrea Herrero Zubiaurre, better known on social media as Andrea Smith, was born in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria, Spain. Her literary career began prematurely. When she was nine years old she won a Christmas story contest organized by the town hall. Later, In 2014, he joined the Wattpad platform, where he edited his first novels.
In the Orange W she was awarded a Watty Award in 2015, being rewarded with the publication of her books in physical format. Likewise, he obtained a master's degree in Primary Education from the University of Cantabria, an activity he carries out in conjunction with his passion for reading and writing. She also spends time on social networks like Instagram and TikTok.
Other books by Andrea Herrero
- My plan D (2017);
- Hey, it's Les! (2018);
- my only plan (2018);
- you are real (2019);
- Destination: London (2020);
- fake love (2021);
- feigned hate (2022)