Review: I had some mixed feelings about this one
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2013
There were some elements of this book that I really liked, and there were some the left me wondering. I really felt for Max right off the bat; he had already lost his Mother and Grandfather, whom he loved and were influential in his life, but then his longtime girlfriend betrays him and that puts a strain on an already fragile relationship with his Dad. He meets Lara, who is a nice girl next door type, who is kind, funny and sweet. What kind of throws me about this story is the casualness regarding Lara's history with Max, and her coping mechanism through all of it. I initially connected with her and found her endearing, but quickly had a disconnect with her, because a lot of her behavior seemed immature and childish; I could definitely understand her Mom's concerns regarding her behavior and decisions. But then, I found that I was excited for the progression of the relationship between Max and Lana, and it was a nice bonus that the author gives an epilogue on her website; it was nice to see how their relationship progressed a year later.