Review: Second chances are just that. Chances...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
Let me start off by saying that this is one of the most relatable books I have ever read! Not to mention that I also graduated in 2002:)This book starts off with Sam Reynolds as a Junior in high school hearing Savannah Garret sing for the first time. Savannah is the girl that has held his heart for over a year, but he was too scared to talk to her. Being the quarterback, you would think he would have the guts to do anything, but this was different. He knew he had to talk to her."If I don't do it now, I know I'll regret it. This is my chance. My chance to knock her off her feet."And he did...literally. Haha!Cut to 12 years later...Savannah travels back home from where she lives in Boston to attend her 10 year high school reunion. The one reason she agreed to come this year was because he was told Sam would not be there. He was in London for his job. At their 5 year reunion, an event happened that hurt Savannah and she could never forgive Sam for it. They had not spoken since.While getting together will their group of friends including her best friends Maddy and Tyler and her sister Georgia, Savannah was having a blast until the past collided with her present. Sam walked in the bar and Savannah knew this was going to be the most difficult trip home.I loved the way that the author took us back in time with all the flashbacks of Savannah and Sam's growing love for each other. It was very sweet seeing their first reactions to each other and how they grew up together in love."I love you forever and always"I laughed so much throughout the first half and then...bam!!! Bombshell!!! Bombshell I so did not see coming. I cried for them. I hurt for them. I wanted to reach through the book and hold them. Oh man, I'm telling you that tissues will be needed.The secondary characters were so great! Georgia is such a great spitfire of a little sister! Love her foul mouth:) Tyler and Maddy are Savannah's rocks and such great friends.Yes, this story has heartbreak and sadness, but that's the beauty of it. That's life. Life is not perfect for anyone and this shows you that even though you're life seems perfect at one point doesn't mean it will stay that way. Life has a funny way if throwing huge curveballs at you and it's your choice of how you handle it."You can't put a time limit or an age on how you love and how you feel. There is no specific age about when you are supposed to fall in love or when your heart gets broken, or when you're to forgive and forget.We are all worthy of love and forgiveness.It just takes time."