Review: Good read but abrupt ending
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 6, 2011
Loved this book just as I love just about everything by Liz Andrews.  Steven and Sammy have been in love for as long as they can remember. Their difference in race however draws the ire of Steven's father and his threats on Sammy's life leads Steven to leave their small town to pursue a college education elsewhere. Though they date back and forth over the years, Steven bails on a final ultimatum and Sammy becomes engaged to someone else.  The story really starts at this point. Steven must convince Sammy that they belong together, and as their now forbidden romance once again kicks into high gear, he must find out who is trying to blackmail Sammy with pics of them.Loved the characters here. Sammy and Steven are awesome together and you never doubt their love for each other. The opening scene of them as startstruck sixteen year olds is beautifully done and lays the groundwork of their attraction to each other.  Liz's storytelling is fluid, the pacing is just right and there is humor there as well. I found one discrepancy where she says Sammy and Steven had been friends since the third grade, and then later in the book says they met in the fifth grade but the rest of the story is pretty much flawless.  The story ends rather abruptly and it was quite jarring to just stop there.  I'm guessing it was a lay up for the next book, still, it felt like the book almost stopped mid-thought it was so sudden.This is a short read, at only 159 e-reader pages but a fun way to pass a couple hours.