Review: Totally, and absolutely wonderful..
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
I don't usually read YA novels but read about this book on a Goodreads group and was intrigued.  So glad I bought it!  It was excellent.  The author captured the typical drama and angst of high school students and excellently portrayed the issues that surround dating "outside of your race."  I could see some of myself in Samantha - a smart young lady who finally has the guy she's wanted for years!  Antonio is finally her boyfriend.  Until she is totally blindsided by AJ.  And boy, you can positively feel the chemistry between AJ and Sam.  Some may call it insta-love but this went way beyond that.  This was two people who find their absolute soul mates. She didn't want to hurt Antonio but she was swept away by her feelings for AJ.  I kept asking myself "how old is AJ?!" because let me tell you - he was one yummy combination of alpha and beta male.  I found myself yelling noooooo when Sam would make bad decisions but then I remembered myself at 17/18 years old and recalled those same bad decisions I made.  There are a few editing issues and some repetition of a few words but those issues do not in any way take away from the power of the novel.  The author gives us just a taste of part 2 and now I can say that I am very anxiously waiting for the second book!  This was a real treat and I look forward to other works from Ms. St. Pierre.