Review: First love, true love story that's real and raw!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2014
I was intrigued by the description of this book but a bit apprehensive too. I am not a heavy metal, hard rock fan so wasn't sure I would like or relate to Zach. Well, it was not a problem! I loved Zach. And Violet too. I read a few reviews about Zach not seeming believable as a rocker but I totally disagree. Once you start to read and understand his upbringing and his musical brilliance (he studied at Yale and then Julliard), it was not hard for me at all to believe his character and his actions. The author did a fantastic job in the development of both Zach and Violet's characters.Violet and Zach were each others' first loves in college but he broke her heart and neither of them really recovered from it. 9 years have gone by and they find themselves both renting the same house in Maine for a 2 week retreat so they both can finish their writing. Zach is trying to finally write his rock opera and Violet is trying to finish her 2nd book...that she doesn't even want to write.  The sparks fly immediately. I could feel each emotion from them and the author did an amazing job of making this authentic....they were young and in college and trying to figure out feelings and such. Now, they are adults with jobs and responsiblities yet they both know that the attraction is a once in a lifetime thing but they also both are trying to figure it out.I absolutely enjoyed the fights, intense conversations, confessions and angst because it all felt so real. I could relate to both of them which surprised me!If you enjoy reading a first love, true love story without the 'fluff' that's real and raw then buy this book! This is the first book I have read by this author but I am so looking forward to reading Cora's (Zach's twin sister)  story!