Review: Highly recommend it! It's full of love, hate, angst, and drama!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2013
Please tell me there is a second book coming out?! If not, I don't think I can handle it. While I had my reservations regarding the beginning of this book, it quickly came around. I couldn't stop reading ! This book is not lacking in drama or intensity. It is not your typical romance but will leave you screaming for book two!Cara is a 21 year senior in college who is living with her best friends, Courtney and Mila. All she wants is to make it through her senior year when she meets the incredibly gorgeous and incredibly wealthy Jason Bradley. She is swept up into an emotional roller coaster of a relationship. She has every reason to run in the opposite direction.. He is controlling, possessive, and has secrets. But can she overlook all the red flags to fight for love?I'm going to get my small criticism out of the way so I can rave about the rest of the book. The only thing I did not like, was the fact that I felt there was no chance to develop the characters before Jason became controlling and possessive. It was hard for me to grasp why Cara wouldn't tell him to "get lost" right from the start. I felt there should have been more feeling development before she started giving into him.Now onto what I absolutely adored about this book! Jason Bradley!!! Yes, Jason was controlling and possessive. But he was also HOT!!!!!!(Hes my latest book boyfriend addition) I know it probably goes against every feminist bone in my body but the way he demanded control had my heart racing. While I do feel like he crossed one too many boundaries (getting her friends numbers out of her cell phone without her knowing..not ok) he also used those numbers to find out things about her to make sure she had everything she loved. It's hard to hate someone for being controlling when they are showering you with love and affection at the same time. Jason's secrets may have pushed me over the edge. Even without knowing what they were, the fact that he was so evasive would have driven me crazy!!! All in all I loved Jason Bradley. He was a complex character with so many different layers. I couldn't wait to find out what was under each one!When I first met Cara Pinkston, I did not like her at all. I felt like she was a weak and whiny little girl. But the more time I spent with her, the more I understood her. I even began to relate to her. She is shy and not so outspoken. This gorgeous man walks into her life and turns it upside down. My main criticism of her was that she hadn't known him long enough to become as attached as she was. I really felt like Cara needed to develop a backbone. Every time she stood up for herself, she crumpled eventually. But the more I read about them, the more I realized their magnetic attraction. And how sometimes you just can't let go of something no matter how much you think you should.I am usually not phased by the supporting characters. But here, I loved every single one of them. They all added their own sense of flavor and dynamic to the group. Chelsea was Cara's voice when she couldn't find her own. I love her loyalty to her throughout this entire story. When thin~gs got hard, she was always right by Cara's side! Chelsea's boyfriend Hunter is sweet and caring. He is the perfect balance to Chelsea's abrupt and often outspoken personality. Mila.. You hate her, you love her.. Really just Cara's relationship with Mila is enough to send you into an emotional tailspin! Ryan, her ever devoted brother, is probably one of my favorite characters. Their relationship is one to be admired. Despite how close they are, they allow each other the space to make their own mistakes. Without it getting in the way of their relationship! And Chase.. In a way, I was always rooting for Chase. He is the sweet best friend who is always waiting in the wings for his chance. Every time Cara felt as if the world was crumbling down around her, he was always there to pick up the pieces!Overall, I loved this book! Highly recommend it! It's full of love, hate, angst, and drama! It's not your typical love story, which is one of my favorite parts of this book, because real life isn't all flowers and sunshine.