Review: 4 stars = I REALLY liked this book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2014
What happens when a girl who has been convinced by her entire community (family included) that she's worthless meets a boy who has convinced himself that he doesn't deserve forgiveness or happiness? You get the story of Lacey and Everett, two people who have been broken but who have a chance to mend one another as their friendship develops over a summer. Everett is a rich-kid from New York who is house-sitting for the summer. Lacey is a poor girl working two jobs and living in a trailer park with her brother, mother, and grandmother. They are two people who should have never met, but thanks to her so-called friend and soon-to-be ex-boyfriend they meet on one of the worst nights in Lacey's life and thus begin their journey.I liked how the two filled a need in one another's life and became close before their relationship became sexual (great sex scenes by the way). I have no issue with books in which the two main characters "hook up" right off the bat, but the delay was especially important in this book considering the relationship that Lacey was getting out of and her desire to change the path on which her life seemed to be headed. Fortunately Everett's issues kept him from moving their relationship forward before she was ready. We learn that both have very good reasons for being cautious, but despite this there is very little back and forth angst (i.e., will he, won't he) that is so common in the New Adult genre. This does not mean that there isn't conflict and turmoil, but I never felt the need to slap some sense into either of them while reading the book.Sarah Fawkes has written a tragically beautiful love story that I enjoyed immensely. I will definitely be reading more of her work.I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!