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Off the Page by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer (Between the Lines #2)

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Sixteen-year-old Delilah is finally united with Oliver—a prince literally taken from the pages of a fairy tale. There are, however, complications now that Oliver has been able to enter the real world. To exist in Delilah’s world, Oliver must take the place of a regular boy. Enter Edgar, who agrees to take Oliver’s role in Delilah’s favorite book. In this multilayered universe, the line between what is on the page and what is possible is blurred, but all must be resolved for the characters to live happily ever after. (Amazon)

 Category: YA

 Why I chose this book: Companion novel

 My personal opinion (the review): This book was really so-so at best. Lots of angsty-teenage-eness and drama. I also felt like several of the ideas were not really thought through. The idea of the portals out of the book seemed forced (though the writer's imagination part was cool). Also, the whole story with Edgar's mother isn't well researched and explained when you really think about it. A few interesting things, but overall it just didn't cut it.   

 Warnings:
   Language: Less than half a dozen 
   "Adult" situations: Nothing over a PG or maybe PG-13 rating, but there was a lot of teenage romance stuff. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised because it is (worldly) high school kids, but it felt excessive to me. 
    Other: One of the characters likes two boys, one in the fairy tale world and one in the real world. When she's whining about wanting to be with both of them Delilah says, "Only if your a Mormon Fundamentalist." And later there is a reference to sister wives.  

 Movie rating equivalent: PG-13

 Protagonist description: 

 Honestly, Delilah is a needy, clingy teenager who feels like she needs a boy to be complete. But she really isn't ready for all that having a prince from a fairy tale for a boyfriend really means. 

 Oliver, understandably, has a difficult time relating to the real world, but he does his best, albeit a bit over the top.

 Being part of the story doesn't pan out to be all that Edgar hopes it will be and he's got to learn how to deal with that.  

 Point of view of story: Switches between Oliver, Delilah, and Edgar. Clearly marked at each chapter heading and different ink colors are used. 

 Book length: Short. It's almost 400 pages, but it's very easy reading. 

 Story flow: It jumps around a bit as the narrator rotates from character to character and between characters the in the fairy tale and the real world, however it was easy enough to follow along.  

 Grammar and spelling issues: None 

 Character connection (no spoilers): None

For series:
Independent or integral: Integral 
Series review as a whole: A light read for those who have ever wondered if book characters were real. Full of teenage-ness so only read it if you can deal with that. 
If you only have time for one, read: Between the Lines 
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