Review: Enjoyed Cruiser and Lexi's love story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2013
Copy provided by author for an honest review. Thank you!What I loved about the book:1. I love the Cover.2. Cruiser's name and why he got this name. (not his real one)3. Dual POV4. Fast paced5. Loved the second half of the book.6. Dani- one of the best book BFFs I've seen in a book in a long time.7. A few tingling blushing kissing scenes.8. How Cruiser was with Rosie.9. Cruiser's gift to Lexi.10. Their first official date.11. Lexi's mature talk with Rey at his house.12. Cruiser's support for Lexi in regards to her dance squad.13. The good flash backs of the twins being friends with Lexi.14. The twins had a very close and good relationship.15. I appreciated the hard scene Lexi had to make happen with Rey and that she wasn't a chicken or wishy washy about it.16. I liked how the ending.Lexi feels guilty for Rosie's unfortunate accident. She's so consumed by it that it affects her daily. She also incorrectly places all the blame on Cruiser. However, she's not the only one consumed by guilt. There are two others who feel just as much of the blame that Lexi feels.Cruiser feels hurt and guilt for the accident with Rosie and how Lexi was towards him after it happened. He starts acting out and being stupid which causes more pain for Lexi because of some of his choices. He's now home and he wants Lexi back. However, he's torn between his brother and the love of his life. He doesn't want them hurt or to break up yet at the same time he really wants them to break up. He's not sure what to do or how to be around Lexi but he tries to be a good brother and support Rey in regards to Lexi.Rey is Cruisers twin brother. He's the perfect son and Cruiser is the "messed up" one. He feels all of this pressure but no one seems to notice. He's got his first girlfriend, Lexi , and he's pretty sure he's in love with her. He does know one thing, he's finally got a girl that Cruiser doesn't.Dani is Lexi's best friend. She was so awesome; I loved her. She gave out the best advice that made Lexi, and Cruiser, decide the final out come all on their own with no biased opinions from Dani. She gave her advice straight up with out prejudice and whatever came from it was on that person making the decision. I was also pleased to see that she too changes some things in her life towards the end.Both sets of parents, and the twins father's parents, weren't all that great. The twins parents were horrible with Cruiser. Lexi's parents didn't see all the hurt they were causing their daughters. I was pleased to see they tried to straighten up their acts eventually.At the start of the book Cruiser moves back home after a year away for bad behavior. Lexi and his twin, Rey, are dating. Cruiser had no idea and feels blind sided. Lexi treats Cruiser to her anger for awhile. Rey is clueless but he's also consumed by pressures in other parts of his life. Lexi and Cruiser fight their attraction towards each other until they can't anymore. Lexi and Cruiser have to decide what's best for them and how their relationship with Rey will be affected.I really loved the second half of the book the most. I liked the first half as we needed to go through all we did to get to best part, Lexi and Cruiser. ;) I loved Dani and her advice and involvement as a best friend. I felt Cruiser was a good person and a very good brother and no one seemed to see this about him but Lexi and Rey. Cruiser takes the heat for Rey when he shouldn't but that just proves he would do anything for Rey.I would have liked an epilogue to see a little bit in to their future. Maybe around college years? :)Content: language. Light drinking and drug use.