Review: My favorite so far!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2014
4.75 stars rounded up because of that one scene where I couldn't stop laughing.veritynoun \ˈver-ə-tē\: something that is regarded as trueTrying to live up to her parents and a whole town's expectations, Verity Fairchild's life has not been easy, especially for the past year. When she finally returns home to take charge of her life and stand up to her parents she had not planned on ever running into Boone Outlaw. Fate had other plans though and she finds herself in his presence most of the summer.Boone has always had a crush on Verity, but he knows that with his reputation and his past he is no match for her perfection. That doesn't lessen his attraction to her in the least though. So when Verity's walls start to crumble and her true self comes through he can't help but fall even more for her.This was such an awesome story!Once again, Zoe Dawson delivers an amazing story, but this time around the emotions are even more intense, the secrets are more personal and the humor is laughing-out-loud great! I loved it.From the moment Boone comes into the story I fell in love with him. He had such a sweet, vulnerable side to him with a great sense of humor. He also had a great deal of regret carried with a dose of confusion over the actions that made Verity dismiss him on sight. Watching him struggle with that endeared him to me even more.Verity was okay. There were moments when I wanted to trample her and shake some sense into her, but other moments when I admire her strength and her giving nature. She wasn't a bad person, she just made bad decisions, which made her feel 'real' to me.I loved the way the author brought Verity and Boone together. Their banter was entertaining and their interactions revealing of their emotions and their troubles. I enjoyed getting to know them and seeing as their connection settled and grew as the story progressed.Although there were some heavy, emotional moments the author managed to squeeze in there enough light and fun moments. This in turn brought the lighter, softer side of the characters, which I ultimately loved. I think that it was after reading that one epic scene that was both funny and sweet and packed full of revelations that I really settled into this story and became emotionally invested in Verity and Boone's story.Needless to say that their chemistry was great, but for me the tender moments were the best. I loved how each character brought their emotions to the surface and made themselves vulnerable to the other.Although A Perfect Mistake is the second book in A Perfect Secret series, it can be read as a stand alone too. Some characters from the previous book make an appearance in this story but its main focus is the development of Boone and Verity as individuals and as a couple.