Review: Great story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 6, 2014
**Received ARC for an honest review**Alexandria can be descried as a parent's worse nightmare. She's 17 years old, sneaking out of the house, drinking and has a bad ass boyfriend who is a drug dealer. She's completely disrespectful to her parents and authority in general. Her parents are at their wits end on how to deal with her, so as a last result they send Alexandria to live on her grandparents farm. The farm is located in a rural area very different from the city living she's accustomed too.Alexandria is beyond pissed to be taken from her home and from her boyfriend Joel. She is young, stupid and is willing to do anything she can to be with Joel. When she arrives on the farm she feels like she's in hell. She is given a full day of chores to be done daily. Her grandfather assigns her to work with Landon who is one of the farm hands. Landon sees through Alexandria's tough exterior right away, but he doesn't judge her.I initially really didn't like Alexandria but as the story goes on you really see the real person. She has such a great love for her father and her Gram. Unfortunately her and her mom's relationship very hostile. She's a typical teen who is quite impressionable and that's evident in her behavior after becoming involved with Joel. She literally changes and becomes someone she isn't due to his lifestyle. However, after some time on the farm and under the loving supervision of her Gram, strict guidance of her Grandpa and the friendship that forms between her and Landon, Alexandria begins to flourish. But that's definitely not the end.The story took a few turns that I did not see coming which deeply affects Alexandria and has her questioning herself and her decisions. There is also some back and forth which caused me some anxiety. But overall I found this story very engaging and really enjoyed it. It's a great story of about a young girl learning from her mistakes, love, loss, maturing and finding her true self.