Review: Really surprised by the emotional side of the story. 3.5 STARS
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2014
Always You by Missy Johnson is a quick, emotional, and steamy read. I read the entire book in one sitting in about 2.5 hours. My weakness is for forbidden love affairs and teacher/student affairs are my favorites!I was really surprised with how emotional the book turned out to be. I was expecting a story about a high school student falling for her high school teacher but it was really more than that. It’s about living your life and falling in love even if that person can be taken away from you in a moment.I love that the book is written in dual points of view between Wrenn and Dalton. It alternated between chapters so we were able to know what both characters were thinking. Wrenn is an 18 year-old high school senior at a private school where she sees her new teacher, Mr. Reid. Wrenn has lost her family in a car accident and has closed herself off but she can’t help but be attracted to her teacher. Wrenn was strong but weak at the same time. I really liked her a lot and felt connected to her.Mr. Reid, “Dalton” has a story of his own he hides from Wrenn even when they become close. Though they are having a forbidden affair and Dalton is Wrenn’s teacher the story really focuses on his story and what he is hiding. I actually liked that it had more of a story to it than just a romance.The book is on the shorter side and I felt sometimes the scenes were rushed and weeks went by quickly. I would have liked some scenes to be drawn out more and even though I enjoyed the emotional storyline I would have liked more focus on the teacher/student relationship itself. Also the story took place in the United States but some of the language/terms were British terms. It wasn’t anything big but just noticeable as I read.I give Always You 3.5 Stars.Book provided by the author in return for an honest review!