Review: great contemporary that deals with grief and a lovely romance!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2013
I have only read a small amount of books that revolve around some sort of sport field. It's hard for me to relate to them since I've never been a big sports person. That said, I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to follow all of the terminology and easy to fall into Karen's life. There weren't really any grammatical errors, which is awesome because that happens more often than not. The plot was completely believable and not completely outlandish.Karen was very realistic about going through what she had. Losing your parents is never easy (I lost my mom at a very young age). It's hard to figure out where they are and how to live your life without them. She seemed to go through all the stages of grief in this story which was very believable. There weren't any things about her that really bothered me as so many teenager POV's do these days.Jordan was also very realistic to me. He was going through his own family problems in a believable manner. He was able to be there for Karen in a way that other people not in a similar situation would have been able to be. They truly helped each other in overcoming their problems and actually being there for each other. The thing I liked best is that it was not insta-love, but a gradual love. He didn't expect her to change for him as many guys in literature do.The thing I liked best is the plot. It was consistent and things were resolved by the end. There weren't any forgotten threads and it wasn't completely outlandish. As well, I liked how it did not give any real references to eating disorders as that is one thing that is brought up with gymnastics. This story shows you can be successful in the field without it. You can be healthy and still achieve your dreams. I strongly recommend this!