Review: 3.5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2013
It was a good book overall, with a believable conflict.  But the problem for me was that the conflict was too believable.  Meaning, Marco was really vicious at the beginning, which made the loving, caring Marco who appeared at the end less real.  The author does a good job of telling us how he cared about Pippa since he met her, but going from flinging accusations to kissing and making up is really tough to get behind.  Marco takes in Pippa at the request of his mother, who is Pippa's aunt, but then he proceeds to treat her horribly.  It doesn't really add up, a son who would do something for his mother because he cares and has been raised right - to respect women and care for others - and then go verbally beat up his step-cousin.Pippa is a good character.  She's bruised on the outside and inside, and I found myself wanting the best for her.  The reconciliation with her father at the end was really rushed.  Like, "Sorry 'bout all that neglect, the end."  So I didn't love that, but overall worth a read if you have a couple of hours free.