Review: 4.5 AMAZING STARS!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2013
First off, I cannot believe this is the author's first book! I am thoroughly impressed to say the least!I absolutely LOVED this book! Everything about it was amazing and I really enjoyed it the whole way through. Let me break it down:The Characters:Serena - She is one of the best female characters I have ever read about. She is so open and honest to everyone and to herself... She's a completely genuine character, and I really admire her.Kaiden - Because of the dual POV, you're able to get a look into his head and I liked him right away, even when he was an jerk. Knowing about his past and his motivation for the things he does, gives you the chance to see who he truly is, and I really liked him.Huge props to the author, because being able to connect with a character that is in such an unimaginable situation, is a very tough thing to do and it was done very well.The Writing:The writing itself was so well done and put together, it was really amazing. Both characters had their own individual and unique voice, and that gave the story a different tone and atmosphere for each person. It was like really being inside their heads. Their thought processes were written out so clearly, I felt like I really understood them, and it added to their personality even without talking about their personal attributes.The writing gave life to the characters, and the characters gave life to the writing.Plus having both Serena and Kaiden's point of view shows you both their own and somebody else's perspective of each other and what was going on.The Storyline:The author took such a sensitive subject and didn't downplay it or make it seem ridiculous. Everything that happened felt completely real and genuine, I could believe it was a true story. I haven't written a description like I usually do because I think it's best if you go into this book blind and just go on the journey right along with the characters. All I'll say is that the book addresses something that happens more than we like to think about, and I've never read a book with this type of plot.It was refreshing, honest, and I couldn't put it down. And I think if a book can keep you entertained but also move you, or give you a new perspective, and really make you feel, that's the best kind of book there is.*I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review*