Review: Bennett!!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 27, 2013
The moment I read the synopsis for this one, I just knew I had to read it. It sounded like my kind of read and I was correct in that assumption. This book was everything I love about New Adult and more. The characters worked their way into my heart. I laughed and cried and my heart broke for the characters.Avery has had a rough past. Between a Mother that doesn't care and a terrible incident, she isn't the girl she once was. She is closed off and doesn't let anyone in. However at the same time, she is incredibly strong. She takes care of her brother and is determined to make something of her life.Now what would this review be without the love interest. I loved Bennett! Bennett has had a rough past as well, in some ways it is very similar to Avery's. However both reacted very differently to their circumstances and these differences are what cause problems between the two. Bennett wants to know Avery, but Avery doesn't let people in. What I loved about Bennett is that he is a genuinely good guy. He isn't a reformed player or anything like that, but he does have his bad streak. He has his tattoos and works as a tattoo artist. So I guess you could say he combines what we love about the bad boys with what we love about the good guys. I've said it before, but I truly love when the hero is a good guy.Some other characters I need to mention are Ella and Mrs. Jackson. Ella is an amazing friend and the kind of friend every girl should have. She calls Avery on her crap, but is always there when she is most needed. I also love that they constantly call each other names. Mrs. Jackson is another amazing character. I loved how she saw right through Avery and always knew just what to say.The plot in All Of You is what we have come to expect from a New Adult read, except we find out in the first few pages what caused Avery to become closed off. It's interesting to read the story knowing this. Basically we get to watch Avery learn to trust and open up and of course make mistakes along the way. Even with the typical New Adult elements, the story is addictive. I was able to predict some events, but I was glued to the pages regardless.All Of You is a read any New Adult fan will enjoy. The plot is addictive and the characters easy to love. It is one I would recommend to fans of Wait For You and Lost and Found.