Review: Cross My Heart
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2011
First I have to say that this book is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I want to say thank you to Jen for buddy reading this book with me. Lord I had so much fun texting back and forth about this book and the different things that were happening I could not put the book down and read it in one night.Jaden is a straight A student who does not get into trouble at home or school. She spends her time raising money for different causes. She has a great boyfriend whom she has been with for a while and a great best friend Savannah.Then Senior year is and all she can think about is getting accepted into Harvard college. So on the first day of school when she is in english class and paired with Parker Whalen she is devestated because Parker is the school resident bad boy and no one talks to him and he talks to no one. Now she is going to be forced to do a project with him and she is not happy about that one bit.Parker whalen the resident bad boy who no one knows but everyone talks about and spreads rumors because he is a loner. Parker is not happy either about being partnered with the schools pearly white angel. Jaden in everyone's eyes is perfect and they want to be like her. So Parker is less than thrilled about being partnered with her.As Jaden and Parker start working together they realize that they really don't know the true person that everyone sees on the outside. Parker is a great guy and has a sense of humor and is HAWT and Jaden is just now realizing that Parker is a good catch but she already has a boyfriend. Parker is finally seeing that Jaden does have cracks in her interior and for some reason she has decided she will share them with him. So he helps her see who she really is and helps her makes decisions in her life she would not have thought about ever.This story grabed me right from the begining and kept me on the edge of my seat. There are so many turns in this story with Parker and Jaden and all her friends and family that I DO NOT want to spoil it for anyone. This is a must read about love and loss and finding your true inner self and living life to the fullest.Jaden will discover her true self and make decisions for herself that will shock everyone around her. Parker will have to face something he thought would never happen to him and fight his way through it. In the end LOVE conquors all!Also check out this play list for the book because it has some great music:"Fix You" (Coldplay) "Never Say Never" (The Fray) "Possibility" (Lykke Li) "Half-Life" (Duncan Shiek) "Sideways" (Citizen Cope) "Long Time Coming" (Oliver James) "Secrets" (One Republic) "Mystified" (Rocco Deluca and The Burden) "Untitled" (Simple Plan) "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (George Michael feat. Elton John) "They'll Never Know" (Ross Copperman) "Almost Lover" (A Fine Frenzy) "Gone Away" (Lucy Schwartz) "Slow Motion" (David Gray) "Fly Away" (Ross Copperman) "All We Are" (One Republic) "Someone to Save You" (One Republic) "Bed of Roses" (Bon Jovi) "Make You Feel My Love" (Adele) "This Year's Love" (David Gray) There's actually a lot of Parker in these songs. I think this is partly because I spent most of my time trying to figure out what his deal was. Or maybe it's because I developed a massive crush on him while I was writing. Yeah, it happens.Klein, Katie (2011-03-14). Cross My Heart (Kindle Locations 11374-11397). Kindle Edition.My favorite quote from the book is: What happened is that . . . I fell in love with you, Parker. That whole thing about timing? You were right: there is no such thing as perfect timing. And this is the worst timing ever, actually, because you're going to go on, you're going to graduate and leave. And that's fine, but I'm telling you, right now, at this moment, I think . . . I think I love you." My voice breaks, cracking as I say the words. "I love you more than I've ever loved . . . anything. And you have been on my mind for weeks. And being late that day--you being my partner--is the best thing that ever happened to me. And forgive me if I thought that maybe you felt the same way. Was I wrong thinking that?"Klein, Katie (2011-03-14). Cross My Heart (Kindle Locations 8554-8569). Kindle Edition.