Review: Trading in Carter for Greyson
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2014
I had the extreme honor of reading this novel before publication. I am a beta reader for this author and read a final copy in exchange for an honest review.I'm a HUGE Pamela Ann fan. I've read every book she's published to date, and Pieces of You and Me is BY FAR my favorite PA novel EVER. I will also make mention that unlike her other titles, which were amazing, this book is YA!! You hear me right. Pamela Ann wrote a YA novel!!Olivia Taylor is 18 years old and trying to figure out what she wants for the rest of her life. Just when she thinks she has it all figured out a blast from the past by the name of Greyson Edwards sneaks into her life, shaking things up a bit.Greyson Edwards had a first love in 3rd grade, much like most of us. A beautiful girl by the name Olivia captured a young Olivia in a game of Spin the Bottle. Set in his bad boy ways, Olivia is the only girl that can test him enough to make him want more.I'm just coming off reading this book and I'm going to say WOW .. WOW .. WOW .. A good writer can depict a novel in such a way that it captures the readers. AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITER has the talent to go outside of her comfort zone, write something so off the wall that has my stomach turning and my heart racing for almost an entire book. THIS is what Pamela has just done.I almost immediately fell in love with Greyson Edwards, who is the perfect mix of Bass, Carter and Blake all rolled into one amazing character who's impossible to feel for. Olivia is just as great, however, I wanted to kick her in the teeth more than once. She's a little flip floppy, but at 18 who isn't?!?The dramatics behind this story are what makes it so fantastic. The tension is tangible, the angst is as angsty as ever and the love is pure! That is what sets this apart from the other Pamela novels I've read. Where Emma wavered in her love between Bass and Carter, Olivia makes clear and concise decisions even when you think she's running to or away from Greyson. She doesn't lie and she doesn't fake her feelings. The poor girl is in denial and doesn't want to believe what's right in front of her.YOU HAVE TO READ THIS NOVEL!!! I'm going to be shouting from the rooftops for weeks to come because this book is FANTASTIC. I'll say it again, THE BEST PA BOOK I'VE EVER READ and I've read the entire Torn Series, Chasing Series, Lily's Mistake and Falling For My Husband and Pieces of You and Me takes the CAKE!!!<3 this book and wanna give it 6 stars but I only get the option for 5!!Oh .. in true Ashley fashion .. I should say .. I give this book 5 out of 5, meet me in the basement by the fireplace, how about in the pool house, is it body shot time, up in the canyon, it's always been you, I'll be your lucky charm stars ...^^^^ do you get it now?!?!And for those that know me  ... Greyson Edwards has me over here like "Carter Mason Who?!?!" YUP!! I said it!!