Why I read it: I picked this up for 99c after I saw it in one of Dear Author’s Daily Deals posts (which are hell on my wallet).
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Jessica Harper is the epitome of perfection. She’s a good daughter, makes excellent grades, and always strays on the safe side of life. The last thing she thought would ever happen was falling in love with her best friend’s brother. But sometimes fate just has a way of bringing two people together.
Wide receiver for the University of Arizona, Gabe Garcia, seems to have it all. When his feelings for Jessica come to surface, Gabe will give up everything to be with her.
But what happens when a tragedy abruptly changes the course of your life? For Jessica and Gabe, everything they thought they knew about each other will be questioned. Sometimes, there are scars in life that are cut too deep to completely heal.
Will their love prove to be unbreakable, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?
**Warning: Although there is very little graphic/on page violence, those with rape triggers may want to avoid this book. Also, here be spoilers.**
What worked for me (and what didn’t): Even though I found numerous editing issues (typos, bad grammar, repeated words) in the text, there was something in the story which kept me reading and mostly engaged until the story went off the rails a bit in the second half. But it really needed a good editor.
Shrugging my shoulders, Dad moves in on our hug and wraps himself around both mom and me.
Reading that sentence (which appears later in the book) I was puzzled: how does one shrug someone else’s shoulders?
Even with my concerns about the editing issues, I was pretty much entertained but about halfway through the book took a right turn which made it difficult for me to really enjoy the story. I think the author has an engaging voice but this book was a mixed bag, with the mix weighting towards the negative for me.
