Review: Review
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
"Who made up the saying that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger? I'd like to punch that person in the face?" - Beginning of Chapter 58.Well, you know what? I'd like to punch Katy in the face! She has to be the most unlikeable character I've read in a long time. Unbelievably selfish, never taking responsibility for her own actions, blaming everyone else, and we can't forget the crying!...I ended up skimming more than half the book. I liked Branch and Bobby more than I did Katy. I mean, she cries and feels bad all the time, yet she still chooses to be a coward and make stupid decision after stupid decision. She constantly gave both Branch and Bobby mixed signals the whole time she was with them. Did it justify their actions toward her? No, it didn't. But what she should have done was own up to her own behaviour and I might have started to like her. But nope...and don't even get me started on how she treated Brooks!Another thing I disliked about this book was Danica's revelation at the end. That was truly a WTF moment that almost made me regret reading/skimming to the end.So having said all that, you would think I hated this book. I didn't. I just didn't like Katy (and Danica at the end). What I did loved about this book was Brooks. He saved this book from being a complete trainwreck and the ONLY reason I kept reading instead of giving up. He was just swoonworthy! Loved him :)Now, that's not to say the book was badly written. Because it wasn't. And what didn't work for me, may work for someone else. If you want angst, this is a good one. But I, personally, couldn't get past the heroine.I don't doubt the 5 star ratings - I know friends of mine really enjoyed this book. You may, too.Unfortunately, it missed the mark for me on so many levels.2.5 stars for Brooks.