Review: A troubled, romantic love story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
I was given a free copy in exchange of an honest review for the Never To Old For YA Books group.I really liked this book. The story was good, intriguing and interesting.But there were a few things that I didn't like much. Like the story keeping going back in time and then in the present again so many times that my head was spinning. It got me confused and a little lost. Forgetting where I was at, before the story went back in the past. I also found too many details I didn't really need. Especially when Serena started talking about herself and it went on and on for ages. Made me yawn. Paul's self description at least was a bit shorter. Thanks God.I appreciated the double point of view. It made it easier to well understand the inner side of the main characters. I can't say though that I liked what I saw. I mean, beside the long monologue Serena did at the beginning, I liked her. I liked that she always saw the good in everybody. She was always nice to anyone. But I can't say the same about Paul. I didn't like how he behaved towards Serena. He really was a bit selfish sometimes. He wasn't like I thought he would be. Like the guy I thought Serena would fall in love with. I didn't dislike or hate him, but he kind of disappointed me. He was far from the perfect guy. At least for me.I liked Kai a lot. Really a lot. He was the friend anyone, girl or guy, would dream to have. Sweet, fun, caring, loyal. It was obvious he cared for Serena a lot. I even hoped that they end up together. They would be perfect together. But no. She's stuck being in love with Paul. Oh well.I didn't like much Tasha. I hated Eloise, she was just a selfish, stupid, spoiled brat. She thought the world turned all around her. What she wanted she had to have it, or else she'd throw a tantrum and be a b@tch.I liked the guys of Paul's band. Kriss and Will were okay. I liked Dean, but I was afraid he would get between Serena and Paul.I didn't like how rushed was the ending. The author had filled me with so many stupid, unuseful details about anything and anyone, but after the big accident she went from that to wanting to end things so soon I couldn't believe it.I really liked this story. I felt it emotionally and I couldn't put the book down, not even for dinner. But some things just made me wince. Mostly the writing style, as I said in the beginning. And the lack of dialogue often times. And the rushed ending.All in all a good read. A troubled, romantic love story. Recommended to all romantic readers.