Review: Sweet and Telling!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2012
What would you do if you were made to re-think your life's plan? If you had all these hopes and dreams that were suddenly crushed by the choices that led you to that moment when your whole life changed? What would you do and would you do it all over again? These are just some of the questions you find yourself asking when you read Choices.First of all I would love to thank the author, my great friend Annie Brewer, for allowing me to BETA read for her. It's been a great journey and I am so honoured and thankful to be a part of it.When I heard about the idea of this book, I knew straight away that Annie was onto something. So many young girls are going through this very thing that Gracie, our protagonist, is going through. They are made to make this life altering decisions, at often times alone, and have to be 100% certain that they are doing the right thing for themselves and their unborn child. And this is what Gracie is faced with from the moment you read the first sentence. You know that what she had envisioned for her life just changed in that moment when she 'peed on a stick.'I found Gracie to be so amazingly strong and determined, considering how much she had to deal with and the choices that she had to make. She was determined to follow her boyfriend Nick and plan their future together, but as soon as she told him that she was pregnant, he bailed (no surprises there). Running away and leaving her all on her own to deal with all the decisions is a real douche bag thing to do. I detested him for a time but then I felt sorry for him, only because he was scared to be honest, and who wouldn't blame him. Though that moment he left her on the field was his defining moment, which was Gracie's wake up call for sure.Then, in walks in Carter. The older, more sexy and some what responsible guy, who is only there at the beginning as a friend for Gracie. Someone to listen to her and be there for her like no one else. Gracie, of course, has a wonderful support system around her, even though Nick bailed on her, she has her best friend and her parents and younger brother, so she is not lacking in people to lean on. But, Carter was someone different. And what was better, was that for the majority of the story he did not know that she was pregnant, and by then, he had already grown feelings for Gracie. She was scared of course, undecided on what to do, considering her heart would constantly pull her towards Carter, while her mind would be telling her to think only of her baby at that point. We forget that she is still a teenager and it's normal to want to be with someone, especially someone as amazing and wonderful as the reformed Bad Boy Carter. But, what is so beautiful about him, is that when he finally found out that Gracie was pregnant, he did not run. He was shocked, as you would be, but he did not falter, unlike Nick. Instead, he became more of a rock in her life...sigh!What is even more astounding is that there is another story going on amongst Gracie's story, and I really don't want to reveal it, since you all have to read it yourself to find out but it has to do with Carter and Nick, and trust me, you will not want to miss finding out. The thought of being pregnant was not as complicated as the drama that Gracie finds herself in and I'm telling you all it's pretty juicy stuff.Choices, is a simple story about a girl who was in love with a guy, who thought they had it all figured out, until one day their lives had changed forever. That said boy, bails on that said girl, who is left bewildered and scared and made to make choices that she didn't think she would make ever. In stumbles another guy who becomes the man that she needs and wants, plus another whole side of complications that are soap opera worthy LOL. I really enjoyed this story and I recommend that you all take the time to read it and find out for yourselves just how special it is.