Review: Much Deeper Than Just Your Normal Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2014
~4 1/2 Stars~Dalton is twenty-three and has received a teaching position at the prestigious Tennerson Girl's Academy. At first, he thinks this is a chance of a lifetime, but he soon realizes teaching hormonal high school girls is harder than he thought. He is the center of their attention, and some of them want to take classwork outside the classroom. He keeps telling himself it's just for the rest of the semester, and this position will look good on his resume. He keeps this mindset until he sees Wrenn. She is an 18-year old senior, who technically should be in college, but she lost her mother, father, and brother and came to Tennerson to finish her education since her aunt is the headmistress. She is the target of the resident mean girl, Paige, but puts up with her because she knows this is just temporary. She just has one more semester to graduate and go off to college. As soon as she sees Dalton introduce himself as their substitute, she can't get him out of her mind. As they get to know one another, they realize they have developed feelings, especially lustful ones, for each other. They know they shouldn't act on them, but how long can they fight their feelings? If they do give in, will their relationship be able to even get off the ground much less survive? Mix in a secret Dalton has been hiding, and all these things set up a perfect recipe for disaster.At first glance, you might think this is another forbidden teacher/student romance, but you would be wrong! It is so much more. Of course, the chemistry and eventual physical relationship is HOT, but it is also heartbreaking and sweet. It is truly a multi-layered romance and very deep. I liked the dual points of view because you are privy to what each character is thinking and feeling. I loved the relationships each had with the adults in their lives and her overall message of unconditional love, acceptance, and family.I think the quote the author uses in the book sums up the gist of the story perfectly. "Live each day like there is no tomorrow, but don't forget to live each day like there was no yesterday either. Live in the present, for it is a gift from God. That's why we call it the present." ~Emily Austen.This was the first book I read by Missy Johnson, and it certainly won't be my last!