Review: Highly recommended book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
First of all, take a good look at the cover. See the glasses on that handsome football player? Those glasses play a major role in this book. Just sayin'.Andrew Grey's Biochemistry may be my favorite of all of his books. It has characters to love (a lot), a great story line that is one heck of a roller coaster ride, and lessons to learn without being beaten over the head with them.Nerdy Kurt knows how to stand up for himself. He just isn't big enough to always defend himself physically. Athletic Freddy isn't looking for a boyfriend. He's just trying to live down to his father's expectations and get through college. Unfortunately, by his junior year he finds he can no longer skate through the easy courses and biochemistry is a complete mystery to him. His labmate Kurt is doing well but not in the mood to share much with Freddy due to the unfortunate way they met. However, Kurt is a good guy and offers to help Freddy if he'll come to the library during the hours Kurt is working there. The help comes with strings attached: Freddy actually has to study and learn, not just copy Kurt's work.There are some secondary characters who are role models and friends, especially Freddy's coach Josh. When the glasses enter the picture (see? I told you they were important) it's Josh who helps Kurt make things happen.Freddy blows (not in the good way) any potential relationship with Kurt up more than one time. I was surprised that Kurt kept coming back for more, and in fact, so was Kurt. This is a romance novel and love wins out. It's a great story with a wonderful ending. You won't' be sorry you bought this one so be sure to put it on top of your TBR pile. And by the way, while this is #2 in the Chemistry series, it is a stand-alone novel. It is a pleasure to read Organic Chemistry, but not necessary for full enjoyment of Biochemistry.This review appeared originally at Mrs Condit & Friends Read Books