Review: Realistic book with boy's point of view
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2013
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  I was pleasantly surprised by this book.  Fletch is the stereotypical rich boarding school senior whose main interest is sex, drugs, and alcohol.... until he meets Ellie.  Ellie is a sweet girl - probably the only girl who actually sees Fletch for who he is.... not just who he pretends to be.  I have to admit I was very frustrated with Fletch many times during this book... although thinking back on it his decisions that angered me were probably realistic decisions based on the environment he was raised in.  In the end I was proud of Fletch and the progress he made in this book.  I do hope we see more of these characters in the future!The book is written from Fletch's POV... while it was unique to get his POV I do wish that I had been able to see some scenes from Ellie's POV also.Honestly, it took me a few chapters to really become interested in the book (mostly because I didn't like Fletch's character in the beginning), but I'm glad I stuck with it.... in the end I really liked and understood his character.I give this book 3.5 stars.