Review: ☆ 5 LOVING MR. DANIELS GOLDEN STARS ☆
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2014
☆ 5 LOVING MR. DANIELS GOLDEN STARS ☆To Whom it May Concern,Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry stole my heart. I am absolutely in LOVE with this book and it has earned a spot in my top favorites of 2014. There are not enough words to describe how beautiful, heartfelt, breathtaking, moving, inspirational, heartbreaking, and captivating this book is. Loving Mr. Daniels consumed me and took me on an emotional journey that I felt every word, quote, letter, and song come to LIFE. Loving Mr. Daniels’ story will stay with you and as I write this review just thinking about Daniel and Ashlyn is making me emotional and teary eyed.Ashlyn Jennings is 19 years old and gripping with the loss of her twin sister, Gabrielle. When Ashlyn is requested to relocate to Wisconsin with her dad and his new family, she carries a treasure box of letters from her Gabby. In this box, Gabby ask Ashlyn to LIVE, LOVE, and EXPERIENCE LIFE. It contains Ashlyn and Gabby’s bucket list. On her train ride to Wisconsin, she meets Brilliant, Breathtaking, Beautiful, and Blue Eyed Daniel Daniels.Daniel Daniels is 22 years old and like Ashlyn knows loss, heartbreak and disappointment. When Daniel meets Ashlyn, he is in lost in the beauty of the emerald eyes staring back at him. For Daniel and Ashlyn, it was like the stars were aligned and two destined souls were fated to meet. Two souls who spoke the words and songs to each other’s heart. It was like the heavens were leading them to each other. In the words of William Shakespeare:Hear my soul speak:The very instant that I saw you, didMy heart fly to your service.(The Tempest, 3.1) ~William ShakespeareWhen Daniel and Ashlyn spent one magical night together and connected over their love of music, books and Shakespeare, it felt as if all their sadness was slowly being erased and set free. Laughter, smiles, and happiness were erasing all the tears and heartaches. But when Ashlyn starts off her senior year after being held back due to an illness, she is shock to discover her Daniel is Mr. Daniels, her AP English teacher. Soon Daniel and Ashlyn must answer the question: how far would one sacrifice for love?Daniels and Ashlyn’s relationship is unlike any student/teacher romance that I read. Typically, in student teacher romance books the main focus is the forbidden romance aspect but in Loving Mr. Daniels that was not the case. Yes, there is the angst and drama of student and teacher relationship, but I did not think Daniel and Ashlyn’s relationship as forbidden or wrong. It was merely a situation where two people who were MEANT TO BE and FATED to be together dealing with a circumstance. The love that Daniel and Ashlyn had for each other are evoked in every word, looks, Shakespeare reference and physical connection exchanged. The chemistry between Daniel and Olivia is one of those strong connections that has no words. Their love was RAW, HEARTFELT, BEAUTIFUL and GOLDEN!!!! They literally gutted my heart. I felt every ounce of their pain, hurt, heartbreak, love and happiness. Each moment they were together, you could feel how much they loved each other. Every words exchange were so heartfelt and meaningful.“ I love you slowly,” I said, clasping my hands under her thighs. I thrust into her tightness, loving the way she invited me in. Her mouth gaped open and I paused, allowing her to become comfortable with me inside. “I love you deeply.” I lifted her other leg up around my waist, supporting her completely. My mouth moved to her earlobe, and I whispered as I sucked it slowly. “I love you quietly.” My hips rolled against her, my breaths heavy, hungry. “I love you powerfully.” Her head fell against the wall, her breaths mere pants. “I love you unconditionally.” ……… “I love you because I was born to do so.” Our hips moved in harmony, our bodies becoming one. Her love was breathing life into my entire being. “Mr. Daniels...I LOVE LOVE YOU!!! How could you not fall in love with Mr. Daniel Daniels…Personally, I think he was PERFECTION. His love for Ashlyn, family, his students, and his passion for Shakespeare and music stole my heart! Mr. Daniels made Shakespeare sexy!! AHHH...did I mention that he loves to READ and SING!!! Yes, Mr. Daniels is swoon-worthy and sexy...he can read, sing, and quote Shakespeare anytime to me. <3My bounty is as boundless as the sea,My love as deep; the more I give to thee,The more I have, for both are infinite.(Romeo and Juliet, 2.2) ~William ShakespeareDaniel and Ashlyn not only stole your hearts but the secondary characters as well. Ashlyn’ sister, Gabby was a golden treasure. I absolutely loved her.. she was an essential piece of the book. Her letters to Ashlyn made me shed so many tears. I cried, laughed, and cried again. As for Ryan, omg...I heart him!! Every single character in this book was the glue to help complete this beautiful tale of Daniel and Ashlyn.Ms. Brittainy Cherry writes such an emotional tale of true love, loss, life and moving on that it will capture any hearts. She will grip you in this heartwrenching, touching and beautiful tale of first love, life, loss, friendship and family. Loving Mr. Daniels is a book that must be experienced and read...there are not enough words to describe how breathtakingly beautiful this story is. Ms. Cherry did an amazing job portraying all the characters. They were portrayed so honest and raw that you were able to feel every emotions that they evoked from sadness, happiness, love, heartache, anger, and loss. Daniel and Ashlyn’s story will capture your heart and make you believe LIFE must be experienced and TRUE LOVE has no expiration date. All of the best love stories have one thing in common, you have to go against the odds to get there and Daniel and Ashlyn went beyond that and more for their LOVE. On that note, I highly recommend everyone to go read Loving Mr. Daniels… be prepared to LAUGH, LOVE, and LIVE.Doubt thou the stars are fire;Doubt that the sun doth move;Doubt truth to be a liar;But never doubt I love.(Hamlet, 2.2) ~William ShakespeareThank you Ms. Brittainy Cherry for writing a beautiful story. It is unlike any romance I have read and I want to thank you for reminding us how beautiful Shakespeare is and how precious life is.