Review: Beyond the typical college romance. Super addicting read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2013
PHENOMENAL! LOVED IT, WOW, a true 5 Star rating!! This was a wonderful follow-up to Ten Tiny Breaths. I couldn't put this book down, it was funny, romantic and yes filled with emotional highs.One Tiny Lie tells Livie's (Kasey's little sister) story and it is a wonderful and vey moving read. Right from the get-go the book reads like a a typical college romance and to a certain degree it is (partying, drinking, meeting the "hot, wrong boy" etc. However, it goes beyond the typical college theme.The story begins with Livie arriving at Princeton to start her freshman year of college and at the behest of both her roomante and her sister Kasey, Livie attends her first college toga party where she meets Ashton the hot bad boy. Ashton is gorgeous, a man-whore and the Captain of the Princeton rowing team and as a lark, kisses an inebriated Livie. BOOM! FIREWORKS and the start of a beautiful friendship!Though both characters are attracted to each other, neither wants to pursue a relationship for various reasons; Livie because she thinks Ashton, in addition to being a player, will be a distraction to her studies, and Ashton because he believes that he isn't good enough for Livie and also because he believes that he can't be with her.Though everything seems to be ok in the surface, both Livie and Ashton are emotionally damaged and are trying to find their path in life. Ashton has problems making emotional connections and uses sex as means for finding momentary happiness. (Let's just say that there is a reason for his behaviour (i.e. childhood trauma which still affects his current life). Livie on the other hand, is shy and lives a very regimented life with minimal fun. She abides by strict rules all in an attempt to provide order to her life; order which she has lacked since the tragic death of her parents. Though these characters don't want to be together the attraction is strong and the pull is unstoppable.This story is well written and has a great deal of depth that goes beyond the typical college romance. Overall it is an amazing story about overcoming your past, healing emotional scars, and yes, falling in love.