Review: Not as good as book 1, but still beautiful
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
I didnt enjoy this one quite as much as the first book, but it was still great. I prefer contemporary romance with low drama. I really love the parts in Italy. That was the best part of the book. The parts in Afghanistan was meh, and the stuff at Long Beach was the worst. I got kinda depressed while reading that.But I did really enjoy how Sebastian and Caroline's relationship developed, excluding the hiccup at the end. The fact that they were pretty much able to pick up where they left off, the way it was completely indisputable that he still loved her, and they didnt even really have to work through what happened. They just let it go and moved forward. It was amazing. They love each other so much. But I preferred Sebastian in the first book. I'm not a fan of all the swearing and drinking and the temper. Simply as a reader, I prefer who he was before. But it was a very realistic transition and I understand why he turned out that way. I dont hold it against him as a character, and I could still see the old Sebastian in there. It was excellent character development. I am also remarkably happy that they finally got their HEA. I only wish it had been 10 years earlier.Oh, and just as an afterthought, this book wasnt as hot as the first one, imo. I dont know, maybe I have a thing for innocence, first times, and discovery. Maybe that's why I enjoy YA so much. Sebastian was the kind of guy you would usually find in YA, during the first book. But in the second he was the usual moody, adult love interest. Book 1 gave me the best of both worlds. :P