Review: Light-hearted New Adult
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2014
Doogie Howser meets Grey's Anatomy. Well... sort of.Do you ever feel the need for a light-hearted, stand-alone romance in between some of the more serious and angsty books? Well, I do and THIRD DEGREE was just what the doctor ordered!Izzy Jenkins is a child prodigy- a genius and at the ripe old age of eighteen she already has a license to practice medicine. Izzy might have the brains for the job, but what she lacks is people skills and friendly bedside manner. After being rejected by John Hopkins because she failed her psych evaluation she decides to attend a "regular" university and disguise herself a normal college freshman.Next, enter Marshall Collins. Izzy meets him her first day at her new dorm where Marshall is the resident assistant (RA). The pair becomes fast friends and soon sparks begin to fly. Izzy discovers she isn't the only one keeping secrets. Marshall tries his best to hide his serious conditions from everyone because he just wants to be a "normal" college student too.I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and I was prepared to give it a VERY strong 3-3.5 stars rating, however the last twenty percent bumped it up to a 4 star rating. The story really pulled at my heartstrings at that point. As a mother of a high functioning Asperger's kid I truly understand Izzy's struggle to relate and empathize with others, reading body language, and managing compulsive tendencies."Izzy..." Marshall looks straight ahead while I stare at the side of his face. "If you were really as cold as you try to be, I wouldn't want anything to do with you."I know a lot of readers are into bad boys, however I really have a thing for nice guys in books. Marshall is a sweetheart and I really liked his character! He helps Izzy loosen up a little and to have fun like an average teenager. Meanwhile, Izzy has to put her medical knowledge to use to help Marshall battle his chronic health problems.I feel the author definitely has a hit on her hands with THIRD DEGREE. Her writing ability is great, and all the new adult readers will go gaga over this book.**Complimentary copy kindly provided through Netgalley for a honest review.**