Review: will read any genre Lauren Layne writes!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
Wasn't sure I would find anything relatable in a New Adult genre title, it's not normally my preference--but in the skilled reins of Lauren Layne this book transcends classification. It's a great old fashioned Pygmalion-esque tale, but so refreshingly non-traditional and unique that I was completely spellbound. We meet College student (former prom-queen cheerleader type) Stephanie after she reinvents herself with tough-girl Goth clothes, makeup and piercings. We meet her when she was worn the armor of that comfortably; the story starts a couple of years after the loss of her mother, a seriously traumatic event with a boyfriend and more upheaval and tumult at the end of High School. Has had a less-than great college boyfriend she is also getting over. Monied blue-blood prepster Ethan meets her proper when they are in film-class together over a summer. He is getting over his girlfriend's unfaithfulness, learning of his mother's infidelity..basically having all of his relationships fall-apart nearly simultaneously.  I was truly riveted as these two are forced to partner on a class script project, get to know one another and find their way to one another. Taut storytelling, great tension, intelligent. Beautifully messy relationships. A great read! Clamoring for more from this great author.