Review: Take your breath away, romance!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2012
I absolutely devoured this book and loved every minute of it! The hero, "John," is a hot, flirty, ex-construction worker, who quits his job to become a widely popular young adult fantasy book writer. (Although, most people don't know it as he writes under a different name.)The heroine, "Livvy," happens to be his beautiful, ginger-haired neighbor, which is convenient, but Kelley's excellent writing makes it completely believeable. Once John and Livvy meet, sparks ignite and they experience instant attraction. However, knowing he has many demons from a terrifying childhood, John simply cannot make any commitments. Livvy decides to give it a go through a little encouragement from her younger sister, who points out it wouldn't kill her to have a summer fling. Still uneasy about her choice and the extra emotional cost of being with her next door neighbor, Livvy reluctantly falls head over heels in love.The twist and turns of this story were truly an emotional roller-coaster, but the ride is oh, so sweet! The difficulties they face together and apart are what made the story for me! John's fictional characters intertwine with his reality and the excerpts provided to the reader, explain his tormented childhood even more. Livvy's love is foreign to John's "love 'em and leave 'em," relationship philosophy, which to his surprise, he's beginning to like...a lot!I loved this book and actually wish there were a sequel. The development of each character was exceptional and a perfect compliment to this wonderfully written love story. Ms. Kelley, you are definitely on my radar!!Update: Once you've finished this book, Kelley has an interview with John and Livvy, three years into the future. It probably should have been included as an epilogue in her book, but that's fine, I'm including it here for you to enjoy later! Have fun!![...]