Review: Sweet. Well-written. Happy ever after!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
Break Me turned out to be a sweet and fun YA/NA summer romance. There was a bit of a downward spiral, but I was glad for Gemma and Abe when everything worked out in the end! I did think that the story moved at a quick pace...sometimes a little too quickly for my taste. I would have liked a little more build up before the beginning of Abe and Gemma's romance, and I thought that the resolution to the 'problem' in the story came about just a little to quickly to make it believable. Break Me was written in the third person, which also tends to make me feel somewhat removed from the story...kind of like watching the moving when I'd rather be a part of it! I really liked that the story included perspectives of different characters throughout, as I'm always interested to see things from different points of view.Abe was SUCH a sweetheart of a book boyfriend, and I really loved the way he was with Gemma, giving her time and multiple reasons to learn to trust him. Gemma did have some maturing to do, so it was at times hard for me personally to identify with her at 28, but this would likely not be the case for younger adults to whom this story is targeted. In the end, the 'problem' in the story allowed both characters to mature and discover what they truly wanted and needed. I also loved that Gemma matured not only in her relationship with Abe, but also in her relationship with her family. This truly was somewhat of a coming-of-age story, as Gemma's experiences allowed her to grow and mature and to learn more about who she truly was.Break Me was very well-written! I truly loved Harper James' beautifully-written metaphors...the Jenga game and the sunrise...if you're a fan of sweet young adult romance and love a happily-ever-after, you should check out this book!**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**