Review: Amazing. Witty. Real. 5 Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2013
Abby may be identical (down to the mole on her boob) but she couldn't be more different than her man eating sister Annika.'We hated one another. There was no twin bond. No special link to one another. No ability to finish one another's thoughts or sentences. No special connection. I felt more connected to snakes t the zoo.' ~ AbbyAfter a 'stellar' last night of Summer, Abby decides she needs to make some changes, and those changes are getting the hell away from Annika."Jealousy does not look good on you, Abs," Annika said. "And neither do skinny jeans..."So Abby is off to find herself and wants to experience life without being in her sisters shadow. Enter registration at her local community college."This is registration, right?" I asked out loud..."No, they're giving out free hot dogs.""Seriously?" ~ Abby & West meet for the first time.These two had banter. Awesome banter. I absolutely loved them, and their way of getting through to story of their lives so far. Or not. They were 2 characters that I instantly liked and enjoyed getting to know them."Do I want you? He shook his head, like it wasn't even a question. "F*** yes, I do. But I also want you, Abby. Not just what you can do to me and how good you can make me feel. I want all of you."I adored Tana and nearly weeeed in my pants when we met her room mate. Hysterical. But their friendship was the real, 'I'll do anything you need', 'call night or day and I'll be there' deal.'We'd been best friends since fourth grade. Nothing came between the two of us - not other girls, not sports, not boys. But now something was separating us - life.' ~ My eyes may have leaked on this page.Abby wasn't one of those girls that acted before she thought. She was the girl that thought things through, repercussions, the things she still didn't know or understand. An admirable trait in a NA character.I completely enjoyed this book and didn't want to put it down. It wasn't so angsty that I found myself rolling my eyes, nor was it completely drama free. It was just the right combination to keep my interest all the way through. The family dynamic was interesting to read about , and was true to real life. There is always a sibling in the shadows and it was nice reading if from Abby's pov, where she wasn't bitter, rebellious and felt the world owed her.I'd recommend this book to anyone that loves NA, or anyone that loves their characters witty & real. West is joining the Smokin Book Boys poster! Well done Ms Cruise...