Review: In Review: Silver Heart by Victoria Green
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2014
"You," I breathed."You," he replied.This one simple word conveyed a million different memories and emotions.It was the you in "I don't care if my parents don't like you!" I had so often cried into his shoulder.It was the you in "Take me with you!" I had screamed when he told me he was leaving Denver.It was the you in "You're going places and I can't drag you down," he had replied with.I'm a sucker for a good romance. Victoria Green's Silver Heart mixed several of my favorite romantic themes into one book and the result was spectacular. First, I love "friends to lovers" stories. They're one of my favorite. Second, I love "famous guy/regular girl" (or vice versa!) stories. For once, the guy wasn't  rockstar or a movie star. Sawyer was a snow boarder; a new character type for me, which was refreshing. The third thing I love in books that was present in this one was a second chance story. I can't get enough of those, especially when they're as well done and believable as this one was."It quickly became clear that it wasn't just Sawyer who had changed; it was the way I perceived him – perceived us – that signified the real difference between the past and the present. Thirteen-year-old Dylan had dreamed about holding Sawyer's hand. Sixteen-year-old Dylan had wished she could kiss him. Twenty-two-year-old Dylan wanted to do a hell of a lot more than that."I adored Silver. A photographer, she was a girl after my own heart. She's unhappy, living the life everyone else wants for her, not following her own dreams. Right down to allowing them to force her to put distance between her and her best friend, Sawyer, because they didn't approve of him. Sawyer had an incredibly rough upbringing. Silver was one of the best things in his life. They went their separate ways after he graduated from high school and landed an endorsement deal. Now they find themselves face-to-face after years apart and things begin to heat up. True feelings are revealed and chances are taken. But, not without a few bumps along the way."And what is it that you want to do Sawyer?""Taste your lips. Claim your heart. Never let you go. And if we're being honest, right now, I want to push you back into the snow and have my way with you. Right here. Right now."Silver Heart was a sweet, charming and sexy standalone romance. It was relatively angst-free and left me with a big smile on my face. It's exploration of relationships, friendships and the family dynamic was really engaging. The characters were wonderful and well-developed and I enjoyed every minute of the story.Side note: I also really liked that this book was set in winter. There's nothing better when it's freezing cold outside, than to get all snuggly warm and read a book set in cold weather. It's easy to romanticize winter, regardless of how much I truly detest the snow and cold in reality. Plus, I absolutely love that cover.I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All quotes come from the review copy and may differ from the final version.