Review: 3 STARS...Good, but I didn't like the conflict
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2013
First, even though this is part of a series, there is NO CLIFFHANGER.  The next book is about Emma's sister.  It's well written, no major typos or grammar issues.Emma and Cole grew up as neighbors.  Emma was an art nerd and Cole was a popular athlete.  Emma's sister Layla was the pretty, popular one who got all the attention, including Cole's.  Layla and Cole went out on a few dates in high school, but nothing ever came of it.Emma and Cole run in to each other (he's now 27 and a lawyer, she's 24 and a graphic designer/artist), and there is an instant attraction for both.  Here's where I had an issue with the story.  Emma knows that Layla still thinks of Cole as "the one that got away" and wants to reconnect with him.  So instead of telling Layla that she and Cole are together, Emma just acts like nothing is going on to keep Layla from freaking out.  I get it, but after things start to get serious, she still won't tell anyone (including their parents, who are still neighbors/friends).  There was much unnecessary angst about Cole being angry (justifiably) that Emma won't tell.  I liked Emma and (really liked) Cole, the romance was good, but the Layla thing really got annoying after awhile.There is also a subplot about Cole's sister, Shay, and I really wish a little more time had been devoted to this storyline.  It kind of got rushed in the ending and I thought that part of the book was really interesting.Overall, a good read, but I didn't love it.