By: Erin Watt
Published: June 26, 2018 by Harlequin Teen
384 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Source: Netgalley ARC
(Goodreads / Amazon)
Summary:
Beth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she’s thrilled to make a secret friend. It seems a small thing, just for her.MY REVIEW:
Only Beth doesn’t know how big her secret really is…
Fresh out of juvie and determined to start his life over, Chase has demons to face and much to atone for, including his part in the night Beth’s sister died. Beth, who has more reason than anyone to despise him, is willing to give him a second chance. A forbidden romance is the last thing either of them planned for senior year, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their feelings get.
Now Beth has a choice to make—follow the rules, or risk tearing everything apart…again.
Co-written by Jen Fredrick and Elle Kennedy, this is a standalone story about a girl named Beth, who struggles to find her way after the death of her sister two years ago. Her overbearing, overprotective parents can't seem to move past the loss of one of their daughters and suffocate Beth in the name of protecting her. Beth's a senior in high school and can't wait to finally be away from the judgmental eyes of her parents, her friends and her classmates and basically the entire town.
She's always been obedient, gotten good grades, never getting into trouble. In her search for independence she decides to be a bit reckless for a change, first in sneaking out and going to a party in another town where she shouldn't know people. She wants to do things that her parents would never approve of just so that she can feel like she's making her own decisions about something. A chance meeting leads her to this attractive, somewhat older, mysterious guy at a party. He becomes her target of a wild night that she feels she deserves after constantly living in the shadow of her dead sister. A one night stand though becomes a much bigger surprise than what she had planned.
This is a wonderful story of forgiveness, of standing up for what's right, of communication in relationships, redemption, and my favorite, finding love where you least expect it. I thoroughly enjoyed another story by Erin Watt. I was even made teary eyed several times.
Favorite Quotes:
"No cage is forever, Beth. I tried to find one small thing that I could be grateful for each day."
..."you teach people how to treat you."
"You waiting for me is the one small thing that will keep me going."
Language Rating: 2 (medium)
Mature Content Rating: 2 (medium)
Final Rating: 4 stars
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