Review: A Story of Love, Friendship and Finding a Home
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2013
I'm not sure what i'd classify this novel as, it isn't really a YA due to some of the situations in it such as drink spiking and a guy trying to force himself on a girl.The romance for me in this book was secondary to the story about Jamie Grey, a 17 year old boy who has been in the foster system for most of his life.He is placed in a home for the last few months until he reaches the age of 18 and can legally look after himself. Unfortunately that home is also home to Beckett Chase, a 17 year old who, in my opinion, is a self obsessed cow (what can I say it took me most of the book before I warmed to her!).However when Beckett's queen bee status at school gets reduced to the bottom of the pile Jamie and her start to bond. However will those in Jamie's past put a stop to what they could have by making him have to leave.The book is well written and although still in ARC format when I read it flowed smoothly from Beckett's POV to Jamie's. Sometimes books that contain chapters that jump from one persons POV to the other can seem disjointed but that is not the case here. The headings of each chapter referencing different stars and their stories are a lovely touch.All in all I would recommend this read but would say this may not be for younger teens due to some of the content. I am a twenty ...((cough, cough)a lady never reveals her age) year old and thoroughly enjoyed it.Please note I was provided a copy of this book in return for an honest review.