Review: Had high hopes, but some things fell short
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2014
I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the author.I had really high hopes for this book after reading the synopsis, but a few things fell short for me.In the book, Abigail, is a high school senior who meets (and quickly falls for) bad-boy, Tommy. Their relationship progresses very quickly, but Abigail finds that she really has no idea who Tommy is. His behavior and actions toward Abigail are all over the place, until one day he crosses the line and becomes violent.The message in this book is one that needs to be heard by all young girls. I could see myself having my daughter read this book, in a few years. They need to know that they always have a choice. Always. Plus, they should never settle and think they are stuck in a situation. Let your family and friends be your support system.All that being said, there were a few things I had a problem with. Tommy is described as a 'bad-boy' early on. Yes he lives in a less desirable part of town and comes from foster care, but there isn't much other detail to support him being a bad-boy (until he becomes violent). Also, some of the dialogue between everyone just seems unrealistic. These are young adults, but some of the conversations seemed very 'stiff'. Lastly, I noticed things jumped around within chapters. One minute the girls are at the mall shopping then the next sentence, Abigail is home going to sleep. The chapters didn't always flow, within themselves.I do need to add that this book ends in a cliffhanger and is part of a series.