Review: 4.5 First Love Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
Oh My...First Love. Is there anything sweeter, more endearing than first love? Anything that gives you that warm feeling. Or that "I am going to throw up" feeling of losing your first love. That uncertain "does he like me the as much as I like him?' feeling. First loves, first crushes, lots of firsts. And I wouldn't go back and redo those days for all the chocolate Ghirerdelli Square. What sweet torture!Emma is a little bitty petite thing. She is 15 years old and surrounded by her brother and his big football playing friends. You would think this would be a gravy train for Emma, but no. They all see her as the little sister they need to protect and keep guys away from. Emma is a bit tired of this. She is in high school after all. She is ready to date. Find a guy. Just not a womanizer like her brother and his buddies.Zach is the new guy in town, a senior. With a past. He has moved to a little town in Oregon from San Francisco and is not totally sold on the small town life. He meets Emma as school is about to let out for the summer. She is sweet and innocent and he knows he could take advantage of that, but chooses not to. She is just too sweet and innocent. And Zach has not walked away from many opportunities in his life.After spending the summer away, can Zach and Emma reconnect? Will his summer conquests get in the way. He is a hot football stud and there are some older high school gals after him. What does Emma have to offer? Will all the guys in Emma's life let her explore her feelings for Zach or will they drive him away? And what about Grant? The guy Emma has crushed on for years? Will he just step aside? Or does he even know that he needs to? Grant knows Zach's secret. Will he use it against him?This is a well written story of young love and the drama that comes with it. Zach has some real issues and Emma can't decide if she can deal with them or not. Drama. Angst. Slamming doors. Crying. Late night texts. Misunderstandings. Young love. As Charlie Brown would say...Arggghhhh. And if all that torture isn't enough....Ms Pelton decides to draw it out into another book.I will be waiting for the next book. Cause I secretly have a crush on Grant. Don't tell anyone.