Review: This book grabbed me, pulled me in and still has yet to let go.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2014
"First Kiss" beyond a shadow of a doubt is simply FABULOUS! There are honestly no words to describe the instant love I felt the moment I opened this 5 star novel. From the beginning the book takes off with Aly and Jake being next door neighbors that have known each other for years. They really haven't thought about each other as anything else until Aly and her friend walk over to say hi to Jake one summer afternoon. All of the sudden, both start to look at each other differently. An amazing and INSTANT attraction that can felt by the reader the minute the characters speak to one another.The odds were against these two from the very beginning. You see, Aly is 14 and going to be a freshman in high school in September, while Jake is 17 and going to be a senior. The more they started hanging out, the more they knew how amazing the other was. Aly fell for Jake HARD with his strong muscles, his sweet tender ways and his no nonsense honestly to her always. Jake just adored Aly and how sweet she was, he wanted to protect her from everything and everybody. The age difference might be a bit controversial for some, but to me I quickly forgot about it because these two were just "meant to be"The characters were well developed in this book and I never felt like the story was being rushed along or that the author forgot something that I would have included. Honestly, I could visualize this whole book in my mind and it was just ON POINT from beginning to ending.I was also given a CD of the music with my book and let me tell you, it really adds something to the book and makes the lyrics that you read come alive. I felt every emotion the author was trying to convey. I mean seriously FANGIRL right here. I needed more of this book every time I put it down and quite honestly I will read it again before the year is through.Think about your first love when you read this book. Go back to high school in your mind and remember all the emotions you had, all the mistakes you made and then tell me this book doesn't catch every single thing you were feeling in the moment with eloquence. This novel made me reflect back to my first love and how I felt and all the emotions that just creep to the surface in an instant when you are young and in love.This book is hands down my favorite YA read of the year so far. This book has a bit of music and the passion a young man feels for his dream, the effects that serious situations can have on teens in relationships and the ways in which parents get involved in their children's lives from a young age.