Review: A fun read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
I'm gonna confess right away that this isn't one of my favorite reads of all time. But I really really did enjoy this book. It wasn't the bestest book ever, but I really thought it was fun to read and I would definitely read it again.The thing I loved most about this book was the fact that I could totally relate to Cami - which is baffling because where she is obsessed with designer brands and the finer things in life, I couldn't care less and I'd actually prefer to scoff at her desire for material things. You see, Cami is kinda floundering around in life, and when she ends up stealing her date's car and crashing it into a store, her parents have finally had enough. They send her to her aunt and uncle's house in Tennessee in hopes that she will learn from her mistakes and desire to change. What Cami doesn't know is that there is a certain boy - Stockton Wright - out there that she is destined to meet. Someone that can challenge her and make her want to be that better person she always knew she could be. And boy does she want to be the better person and show them all just how good she can be.Now let me just put my thoughts out there about Stockton Wright...he really is such a good man that...Arg! He's one of those people who is so good that you cringe at how horrible you are in comparison. You know what I mean?? His parents are dead so he takes care of his siblings. He works like crazy for not only his family but for all the other families in town. His life is like doing charity work 24/7 for anybody he can. It's amazing and beautiful and intimidating all at the same time. I don't for one second argue Cami's words when she calls him a "god among men" because he really is so wonderful.So then why do I find him apologizing and making up excuses to Cami all the time? She's just as much at fault (or arguably more at fault), but with the way Stockton's always apologizing you'd think he was the messed up one and not her.Now, pet names are really a hit or miss. Either they are sweet and endearing, or the are annoying and a constant turn-off.I thought at first that it was kinda cute. Stockton called Cami Duchess and she called him Hillbilly. It was like stating the facts, making sure the other person knew that they had every understanding of exactly who they were talking to. He recognized her as a spoiled little princess from L.A. and she saw him for the blacksmith, Southern man that he was.But after time had passed and they grew closer, the pet name Duchess wasn't dropped and it started to grate me the wrong way. The girl has a name. It's Cami. Use it.Ahem. That wasn't meant to sound rude. I'm just very particular when it comes to pet names.Anyway, I loved the growth in Cami's character. Seeing her change and grow made me happy and was the highlight of the book for me. Oh, and Stockton too. There's actually this horribly good-looking picture of this guy "blacksmithing" or whatever that Rachel drew my attention to, and for some disturbing reason my brain would flash to that pic whenever I read about Stockton hammering away at his metals. So...thanks for that? I feel like a dirty girl for looking at that picture. But it sure did make me like Stockton even more. As if his good deeds and love weren't enough he had to have an amazing body to go with it.