Review: Young Love, Strong Love
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
I was given a free copy of this book by the author for an honest review.OK I am really loving Alejo and Bobby!!! I was a little nervous when I started reading this book because I had just finished Fall Into the Sunand was so happy for the couple. Starting this book I was like oh no I have to go thru all the angst again...Then I remembered what the blurbs said about Fall Into the Sun, it's more of a "this is what could have happened" kinda thing...I really enjoyed this story but let me just vent right here because yeah sometimes it's hard to ignore common sense (IJS). Who sends two 18 yr. old boys out to look for a missing relative and second when do you just go spend the night at some strangers house? Just had to get that off my chest...With that said the book is more about self discovery for both MC's on this road trip, more so for Alejo. Alejo has to really think about his love for Bobby...is it strong enough, is it worth it. He has to decide if he wants "traditional" which will give him the acceptance and respect he wants from his family or if he wants to build a future with the man he loves his best friend. Does he want to live "outside" society and never have kids of his own...will Bobby and their love be enough?Bobby reveals a side of himself that he had tried to keep hidden or just ignore most of his life. It's not so much that Bobby has a temper but he can go into a rage that he can't really control. It scares him because feels it's about of his genetic make up (father killed while in prison, two older brothers heading there as well) and he won't be able to change it or control it. He fears he's not good enough for Alejo and that Alejo will choose the "traditional" life and leave him.The story only spans a couple of weeks over the course of three months. The ups and downs the boys, sorry young men, face during this time makes not only their relationship stronger but makes them individually stronger. It would have been so easy on the surface for them to walk away from their relationship.The side characters in this story are great some to them you will just love (Isidro, Bobby's brother is one of my faves you might not think so at first but he is awesome)then there are the characters you will dislike in ways you can't even explain...ugh!I'm looking forward to more Bobby & Alejo and the Sandoval's 2nd best Lincoln!