The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily

THE TWELVE DAYS OF DASH & LILY by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares) is meant to be a romantic holiday interlude. Dash is his charming self, if a bit troubled by Lily’s withdrawal… and poor Lily: her grandfather has had numerous health problems and she has lost her ability to appreciate the wonder of Christmas. I missed Lily’s joie de vivre while admiring Dash’s willingness to be there for her. Still, the dialogue here is entertaining and the characters (especially after watching Netflix’s Dash & Lily) seem like family. The issues deepen, too, as these teens mature and learn more about themselves, each other, and their relationship. Readers will be rooting for them and, like me, looking forward to the next book in the series: Dash & Lily Mind the Gap.