Review: Such a treat!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Hopefully you have read Because the Night if for no other reason then it's an amazing story from an author I can't wait to read more of. If you haven't though, fear not! This sweet short story is actually a prequel to our Calli/Tristan love story. If you have read because the night you know that Calli talks about THAT SUMMER they had. This book is that summer! Kristen does a great job of keeping her characters true to who they are in the first book but at the same time giving at least Calli back some of her innocence. This book is where we see the sparks for the first time, that genuine first love during a summer that's way too short.We open up with a realistic meeting and almost instant connection, and Kristen does a great job building their relationship at a natural appropriate pace. I was a little worried when I started reading and found out how far back we had gone in the time line. Some authors get it wrong by keeping the same characters when what they need to do is make sure we see how they got to be who we love now. Kristen got it right! She didn't rush the romance or make Tristan creepy for wanting Calli when she was 14 even though he was only 17.  We see a true to life progression of feelings.I don't want to give too much away so I will keep this review short and say this, Kristen keeps the story going and for those of us that are already a fan of the series, it's like a little present. For those of you just now discovering this one, Sit back and enjoy a great read. This book explains so many things from the first and gives such great insight as to how Calli became who we met on that Vegas street. Just wonderful, grab a drink and your favorite blanket and cuddle up on the couch for an excellent afternoon of reading.