Review: I like how this book is just romance, there's no...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2013
I really enjoyed the romance in this book, because that's what it was; romance. A number of things made me like this book right away: Alex and Ryan were not two broken souls who found each other, there was no love triangle, or suspense.I was expecting to read about a taboo relationship since Ryan was the TA in Alexis' calculus class, but I was happy to read it wasn't made a big deal. Ryan is 10 years older than Alexis, and there's nothing I love more than a sexy older man as the hero. Ryan's character was written very well-I liked how he wasn't a player and didn't sleep with a slew of girls before Alex. There seems to be an unwritten rule that if a hero is hot, he's automatically a man whore before he meets the heroine. Maybe it's because Ryan doesn't play a bad boy, but it was a nice change of pace. Now his friend James on the other hand was definitely a bad boy with trust issues. I wouldn't mind a book about him. He wasn't a very good friend to Ryan, but I know there's something more to his story.Alex is a smart girl just trying to get through college while living with a terrible roommate. Like most freshman she's just trying to figure out her major, which is how she ended up in a calculus class.  As soon as Alex and Ryan meet, things get hot and heavy quickly. Even though Alex doesn't stay in her calculus class for long, their relationship turns into a teacher/student affair with a lot of chemistry going on; However, Ryan has family obligations that can get in their way. Sometimes it was frustrating to read, but no love story is perfect.This book is over 300 pages, which I absolutely loved. I can read one book a day/night, so it was nice reading a complete novel. The length of books seem to get shorter and shorter, so I liked the expanse of College Girl. I do wish there was an epilogue though to answer a few questions, but regardless there's no cliffhanger and I would definitely read another book from Sheila Grace.