Review: A wonderful read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT (LIFE'S GREAT ADVENTURE 1) by THERESA TROUTMANI was fortunate enough to receive a complimentary copy of this book. I like the blurb and I find it interesting and to review it and be contacted by the author is a wonderful feeling. When I started this book, I didn't expect the characters to be the way they are. I mean, I didn't expect that they are VIPs and that intrigued me more. The first part was showing how VIPs they are. That they are privileged kids and that makes em rowdy, careless, partygoers and a whole lot of shenanigans along the way. The male protagonist of the story, Sebastian or Bash is very interesting. His family is rich and he has the means to be he rowdy guy that he is but at the same time there were glimpse of what he is lacking and what he is looking for. It made me want to know him and read more. And so I did.Something happened one crazy night that made him decide to change his ways. Of course, with the villain in his life which is his mother, he was ordered to move out of the country and be someone his mother wants him to be. He did what his mother wants but deep inside he knows he wants to be someone better and someone more responsible. At this part, the other side of Bash was slowly unraveling. His caring and loving side to his Nanny and the people who are assigned to take care of him and most especially to Tess, his designated tutor. I think with him spending more time with Tess made him see a different side of life. A life that is so far from what he was used to. It made way for him to realize something and also fall in love.Bash & Tess are way different but that difference made em connected at some point. I like that despite the social status they found each other and was able to connect and accept each other's life and past. I like Tess' character. She determined and very unselfish that most of her life she thinks of others and not herself. I like that she is an empowered young lady. She knows what she needs to do with her life and works for it.The ending is not exactly what I expected but it made way for the anticipation to level up. IDK what's next for em but I hope it'll all be good things.I like this story because it's one of those stories that a love grows and started in friendship and it was told from the very beginning. And that makes me excited to know what's next for the characters and how the changes will make or break em. Personally, I prefer the former. The anticipation to the next chapter in Bash & Tess' life is so exciting. I am looking forward for more.4 1/2** Also posted on my TUMBLR & GR account