I give the book a 3.5 rating. I read other reviews and I was pretty excited to read the sequel even expected to cry, but none of that happened. It's n...moreI give the book a 3.5 rating. I read other reviews and I was pretty excited to read the sequel even expected to cry, but none of that happened. It's not that I am disappointed, it just I guess I don't know what I expected and what I read had nothing to do with what I thought (if that makes sense). Let's start by I like the way the author conveys the character. I wanted to know about Adam, his story, his emotions, and most of all his point of view of what happened. I did think he was a bit of a whiner. I understand feeling betrayed and abandoned by someone you cared and thought they cared about you. It happened to me and I'm sure it has happened to everyone. In both ciscumstances both of my friends stopped texting and calling, out of pride I did too. Till this sometimes I wonder did I do something wrong? Or was it just things, people just drift? But I understand Adam, it's hard to let go when you can't understand the why? or what happened to let it get this way? I'm sure it's more devastating when it's someone you are in love with. Now that I explain that, I do NOT find the ending belieable at all. I just don't think cruising around a city and discussing it for the first time leads to a commitment. I just couldn't believe. Both parties need to heal and slowly build the trust, I just couldn't grasp going from 5 mph to 100 mph with an 24 hours. I understand what Mia felt and how it was hard for her to lose her parents and even blaming someone for their death, but to believe she stayed just because Adam asked her, it's a bit far fetched for me. I believed she stayed because she wanted to live a fulfilling life despite her family's death. At least that was the message I got so I guess I am annoyed that it turns out she stayed because of Adam and then breaks up with him. Besides all that, it was a good story and I did enjoy reading even though Adam could be a big whiner and sometimes I did forget I was reading from a guy's POV because of the constant whining.
BTW, Adam, yes we love our hot dry weather in LA and SD. We are not pouring sweat just by seating there in the hot muggy weather so get over it. LOL
I enjoyed reading this book. It mademe think about what I would do as a parent of a child committing a crime. would I erase her from my life as if she...moreI enjoyed reading this book. It mademe think about what I would do as a parent of a child committing a crime. would I erase her from my life as if she never existed? Am I going to be that annoying parent that pushes their daughter to the limit and not allow her to have a life? No, I don't think so. My parents did it to me and it sucked. I'd rather be open minded about her capabilities as a student and a person.
Allison - I disliked her in the beginning. As I read the story, I disliked her less. I have my questions about after revealing the truth of that dreadful night: why didn't she show more remorse? why didn't she show more something? I can't find the words right now. I hate when that happens. I felt that after I knew the truth, I didn't feel her remorse. It felt like well, it happened, let's move on. I don't know if I could do that. Then again that's just me.
Brynn - I felt sorry for her. I felt her pain and suffering. When I discovered the truth, I was disappointed in her. I believed in her and wanted her to find peace within herself, but I was very annoyed at her. After reading about the night, I was annoyed at her for not giving her sister a chance when the truth was that Brynn had made the dreadful mistake. I felt like Brynn owed her sister that. I think she owed her more and she was acting like a brat. I understand she was living with this guilt and that emotion can be horrible, but when all the facts came to surface, she made the mistake in not giving her sister a second chance and starting from there.
Charm - I wanted to slap her mom around the Earth and back. What a bitch! How dare she want to me a mom when she obviously preferred her countless lovers over her daughter? I wanted to beat the crap out of her. I hate women like that, defined by a walking dildo and not pay attention to their kids when the kids need their parents. I'm glad that Charm had found a father in Gus. He was an outstanding man for doing this. It broke my heart when he called her his daughter. It was nice to Charm prevail after all of it.
Claire - my heart went out to her. She was a devoted mom and did her best to keep Josh safe. The scene that me misty eyed was when she dropped him off school for the first time. I feel like that will be me when my daugter goes to kindergarden. She handled the situation the best way she could minus leaving Josh with Brynn, but as a parent you cannot phanthom such act and if Brynn seemed like a gentle soul who would have thought otherwise?
Parents - I was very disappointed in the parents, favoring one daughter over the daughter and ignoring both when they needed their parents the most. I really dislike the mom, to even ask, 'was it worth?' the other child is also your child so I would think you'll be thankful or grateful for the act of trying to protect the younger sibling. Does she not get it? I cannot say I would the back to my kid especially since she is a teenager and doesn't know better, but I would question myself as a parent: where did I go wrong? what drove her to do this? why didn't I see the signs? why didn't she trust to tell? None of these questions were asked by the parents and that was disappointing. They were at fault for many reasons.
Overall, the story made me cried when Josh has the incident and for a minute I felt like I was losing my own child. Horrible feeling!!! I cried for the baby girl and for Brynn too. It was so much pain that I couldn't help, but cry. It was a good story. I do recommend it to everyone to read. It makes you think. (less)
I really enjoyed reading this story. In a weird way made think about what is going on in our own society: fertility treatments, surragacy, and older w...moreI really enjoyed reading this story. In a weird way made think about what is going on in our own society: fertility treatments, surragacy, and older women having kids or waiting to have kids later. I think because we as females want to have it all and be all we forget our own biological clock is ticking, limiting our chances of having kids. I can see how young girls can become valuable for their uterus and not their brains not onky that the extent someone will go to have kids they are not able to have. I think it was interesting society and I look forward to read the sequels.(less)
This book did made me think. We are so focused in our looks. Whether we are good looking or need some fixing, it makes me wonder how far are we going...moreThis book did made me think. We are so focused in our looks. Whether we are good looking or need some fixing, it makes me wonder how far are we going to take plastic surgery? I mean it's becoming obcenely affordable, there's a everybody is doing it attitude that it has to reflect in our youth years from now. I did skimmed thru some of the book, but I did like the storyline and I will continue with the series. (less)
I really enjoyed the story. Mia was so endearing and so vurnerable that I wanted to hug her. What I love was the relationship she had with her boyfrie...moreI really enjoyed the story. Mia was so endearing and so vurnerable that I wanted to hug her. What I love was the relationship she had with her boyfriend. It was so sweet, tender, and easy. I rooted for her to stay because she had so much to live for. I cannot imagine being in those shoes, but I know if I lost my daughter I would definately not want to come back, but if it's the other way around I would want my daughter to live her life and make the best of it. As a parent, your kid becomes your world. As a kid, everything is an opportunity to explore and make it part of your world. I didn't cry as I thought I would, but one scene did touch me and it had to do with her little brother. It was really touching and so sad. I can't wait to read the second book. (less)
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