Review: I’m going to insist that you need to read this book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2014
I don’t read much new adult, contemporary, or romance books, so I approached this story without many expectations. What I got was an incredible story that felt me unable to move on. As I write this review, it’s been several days since I finished the book, and I still don’t want to even look at other books. I want more of this one.The strength of this book is in the characters and the emotions. This is a fairly clean, new adult story with realistic 20-somethings. All the characters have jobs, and apartments, and friends, and lives. They do real life things, including acting awkward and occasionally like jerks. They are all relatable, and likeable, and in Adam’s case, totally swoon-worthy.The only thing I don’t understand is River’s habit of wearing yoga pants or sweatpants without underwear. Really? Is that normal, because it seems weird and gross. But other than that, everything is awesome.While I was reading the story, I had a hard time understanding how this was the start of a series. Yes, there are conflicts, but I didn’t see how they could continue without being dragged out unnecessarily. And then the ending came. And I was shocked. And horrified. And totally unable to comprehend or understand how an author could do that to the characters I love?! I just sat there wondering what just happened to my expected happy ending. Because OH MY GAWD! (Also, I became unable to think, or type, in full sentences.) Just a quick explanation: it’s not a deaded cliffhanger per se, but it’s definitely a situation that needs another book to resolve.In conclusion, I’m going to insist that you need to read this book. Like now. I need company in my happiness, and swooning, and complete denial that there isn’t a happy ending. Also, I need more people to start telling the author that the next book needs to come sooner than the scheduled July 2014 date. How can she expect me to wait that long? Also, there appears to be 4 books scheduled for the series so far, which makes me terrifed. At least they are all scheduled for release this year.