Review: Such a Beautiful Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
Let's start this with what I didn't like.I hated Cami in the beginning. She was so shallow, so superficial, so judgmental, so... annoying. I obviously didn't think she would change overnight - but once she got to her aunt and uncle's I thought maybe she'd be nice.... Nope. Not the case at all. I wanted to punch her for the first few chapters.But then something changed.  I'm not sure if she had yet to change on the outside, but you got a better glimpse at her on the inside - and you realize that maybe she isn't as bad as she's appearing to be.  Maybe when she became friends with Will - maybe when her and Stockton started getting along? Probably when Stockton helped her with the sheep...Oh... I also had a huge issue with them saying (or thinking) "f-ing" or "effing" all the time.  I mean... ALL THE TIME! Now, I know Rachel has used 'f-ing' in other books, and I've never had a problem with it... but this book... I swear it was used multiple times in every chapter. It was overkill... it was too much.  I wanted something else... either 'freaking' or.. .or... something else.  Heck, even the actual F word could have been used once or twice. I realize, no one wants to read a book with the F word in it 2,000 times.. but this was just irritating. Just mix it up a little... Use other words... Mix it up.Now, let's talk Stockton. Sweet, amazing, caring, kind, hardworking, family man, Stockton.  I mean, really... do I need to tell you more about him?!  Maybe it's because I like my boys dirty (in the literal sense - you know, the ones who after a day of work - actually look like they have been working..). What can I say, I love a hardworking man.  And Stockton is that.So, put Stockton and Cami together, and you think... No way. No way in hell are they going to get together.  But Stockton sees the good in Cami - and brings out the good in Cami.  The love story in this book is.... Sigh...amazing!Lila and Rachel were able to seamlessly write a beautiful story together!