Review: Another Amazing Book from Lynetta Halat!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2014
I don't even know where to start! I went into this one somewhat blindly, not really knowing what it was about but getting the gist of it from the title. And what an absolutely fitting title it is. Lynetta Halat is one of those authors that I will read without hesitation. I don't need the synopsis, I don't need teasers, I don't need anything. If she wrote it I want to read it, end of story. As expected I was utterly captivated by Denver's story, from beginning to end I was completely hooked.The Prologue is only a couple paragraphs but it sets the tone perfectly and manages to grab your attention, as a good intro should. Right off the bat we meet Denver, a self proclaimed slut. Like mother like daughter, right? Wrong! Granted she has an unusual arrangement with her best friend, Greer, but he's just as guilty as she is. I refuse to let her take the blame. They accept their situation for what it is even though they both want more. Greer wants to love her like nobody ever has before, Denver wants to love him back but doesn't feel like she's good enough for him. It's heart breaking really, but beautiful at the same time because their relationship, or friendship, is so simple and pure. Their love comes from a good place, with good intentions but life is just hard sometimes. That's a fact Denver knows better than anybody else.Going away to college, (away from Greer), is supposed to be Denver's big chance to reinvent herself and shed her slut status. It's the perfect opportunity to start over and get herself on a more constructive path and far away from the rumors & the bad reputation she pretty much helped to propel. Why dispute the rumors? Own up to it and beat the gossipers at their own game right? Wrong again! Oh Denver, Denver, Denver (I'm shaking my hand as I write that). But then Greer shows up, and as the saying goes 'old habits die hard.' I'm not going to lie, I was Team Greer for a majority of this book. I was not the least bit smitten with Ransom, the manwhore bad-ass bull rider. Sure he's great eye candy and for a hot second I thought maybe Denver should test the waters a bit before giving herself completely over to Greer. But then Ransom starts acting all douchey and I was officially over him.And then the proverbial shit hits the fan. I can honestly say I never saw that twist coming and I've never been so emotionally torn over such a difficult situation. I mean it's not really difficult at all, it's actually clear as day but the circumstances surrounding it really just makes you feel like you're treading through murky waters. I'm so confused! Is it bad that I'm still Team Greer??? As much as Ransom started growing on me I just can't cross over. A tiny piece of my heart resides with Greer. It was great having the dual POV and getting a sneak peak into Ransom's thought process as far as Denver is concerned but I don't feel like we got enough of him to really form an attachment. Hence my love of Greer.I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. I cannot wait to find out how the story progresses. Fantastic writing combined with an unbelievably original and gripping story line makes this an absolute must read. I would 100% without a doubt recommend this book! Well done Ms. Halat! You continue to amaze me!