Review: Good YA Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
When I first began reading this book, I assumed it would the regular teenage drama.  Boy meets girl, they like each other but fight it until they both explode, they fall in love, kiss, maybe get busy, the end!  That is not what I got!  What I got was two people, teenagers mind you, who in some instances are more mature and stable than some of the adults I've read about!!  Young, virginal, Tessa has backbone, confidence, and strength.  She tries to resist Lucas, but eventually decides to give him a chance.  Lucas is that boy in high school you wish gave you a second glance.  Although the synopsis says he was arrogant, I didn't feel that way about him.  He's a hot shot quarterback, but in his pursuit of Tessa, he was a gentleman.  I thought is was an act, just a ploy to get into her pants, but he really respects Tessa and is very patient with her.  He's a tortured soul underneath, and wants a reprieve from his home life, and is able to find stability with TessaAs I was reading this book, I found myself wishing teenagers today were having the conversations the characters were having in this book.  Tessa has a great group of friends who are her conscience, and always have her back.  From sex, drinking, to faith, sometimes I forgot how young the characters are! Tessa is not a naive little girl, she's able to throw punches, shoot guns, and hang with the boys.  Lucas' ex, is horrible to her the entire book, but Tessa doesn't let that bother her!  I admired her strength, and hope all girls have someone like her in their life!Ok so let's get to the drama, because of course there's drama!  Cue Lucas' way of coping when things get a little hectic with Tessa.  Cue the evil heffa of an ex who drops the ULTIMATE bombshell and shakes up the already fragile relationship between Lucas and Tessa!  Cue a few blasts from Tessa's past, and you've got the perfect recipe for drama! Every time these two have a little sun, the storm clouds roll in, what an emotional roller coaster!  Poor Lucas just can't seem to get it together, even though he's trying so hard. Tessa gives him a solid foundation, and hope that maybe he can get his home life together, but he's young and when the going gets tough, he turns to the only thing/person he knows!  The strength that Tessa has begins to whittle as she and Lucas' relationship is shaken, and she becomes a little reckless!  I wasn't sure at one point if these two should be together, but I felt heartbroken with all the drama they go through, although it did make for an interesting read!If you're looking for an HEA, you don't get one, at least in this book!  Blue Love is book 1 of 4!!!!! It's written from a third person view, which I felt the author struggled with sometimes.  The book read more like journal entries, than a full story, and every now and again I was a little lost on what was going on!  All in all, I enjoyed the book, the angst was a good balance of naughty, because Lucas is a naughty boy, and nice! This book sets a good foundation of a what could be a really good love story, and I'm interested in seeing what happens next with Tessa and Lucas!3.5 Stars