Review: A brilliant addition to the New Adult genre!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2013
It is official. I am addicted to this New Adult genre. And this book is yet another amazing addition to the list of "college age" contemporary romances that have me swooning!Natalie Carmichael has loved one boy all through high school and truly believes he will be her happily ever after. That is until she finds him with another girl on graduation night. In an attempt to escape the pain that her cheating boyfriend has caused, Natalie moves to Florida to start over and heal with the help of her equally damaged friend Harper. Love is the last thing on Natalie's mind. A little fun and maybe a one night stand with the irresistible Nolan Young is another story. Only Nolan is much more than Natalie bargained for. He wants more.First of all, let me say this about this book. Holy Swoon!!! It is definitely for a more mature YA or NA audience, but I loved it. Nolan and Natalie have an undeniable chemistry that steamed up my Kindle screen any time they were in the same room. I loved Natalie's progression throughout the book, not only healing, but her journey to understand that the relationship she'd been in for four years was unhealthy. I felt as if you really got to see her transformation from broken young girl to strong young woman. As screwed up as Nolan was. I fell in love with him too. He's a major playboy, but it was so sweet to watch him fall for Natalie despite his hang ups with commitment. I loved their dynamic and the tension between them.Shanora Williams definitely has a talent for creating real memorable characters and a story that grabs hold and doesn't let you go. This one kept me up into the wee hours of the morning when I should have been in bed. I rate this one a big five stars. A must read for fans of the New Adult genre or anyone that needs to add a little "swoon" to their reading diet. Loved it!