Falling for the Oppostion

by Lola West

Talk about strange bedfellows…

Son of a conservative senator, Drew Scott doesn’t trust anyone and he’s certainly never known love, not even a shred. As long as the press perceives him as clean cut and on the up and up, his parents leave him to his own devices. His hollow existence is enough, until his eyes land on the swirling hips of a woman unlike any he’s ever known.

Liberal, loveable, Lua Stienbeck grew up on a commune, and probably has an FBI file. She’s smart, curvy, caring and on a mission to make the world a more just place. Despite all her lofty goals, Lua’s led a fairly sheltered life, protected by the community where she grew up. One act of kindness - helping a sexy stranger who is passed out and being tortured by hooligans - thrusts her into the limelight.

Lua and Drew should be on opposite sides but they just can’t seem to stop drifting across the aisle.

Falling for the Opposition is a standalone full length novel.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Romance

408 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2021

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Lola West is the queen of sweet, smart, silly, sexy romance! She has a PhD in women's studies and a flair for the dramatic. She likes cotton candy, astronomy, kitten heels
and small town hunks.

Lola is a pen name.

The minds behind Lola are just like you - everyday people living regular lives, happy to day dream about sexy men and the sassy women they love.
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LONG LIVE THE BOOK BOYFRIEND!

Reviews

[Michele McMullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my word Lola you have once again wowed me with your words and pulled me in with your creativity. This is not a cookie cutter romance and we do not have a heroine that needs saving. We have opposites falling and a powerful message to share.
Let me introduce you to Lua Steinbach and Drew Scott. Lua is a beautiful, curvy, intelligent liberal that is sassy, and no damsel in distress. When she sees a wrong she will certainly try to make it right. Growing up in a commune, yes her upbringing may have been different but she lived and learned the real world while it was right at her fingertips.
So when she sees a handsome intoxicated stranger in distress she may be the one swooping in to do some saving.
Drew is a conservative senators son. He is just trying to make his way in the world while keeping his image squeaky clean and staying off the radar of the media and his parents. A music festival with friends is just what he needs to relax and blow off some steam. When he sees a beautiful woman dancing with her head thrown back and laughing he is more than enticed he is enthralled by her presence. When he attempts to follow her she gets lost in the crowd.
As Lua and Drew's world are about to collide it is going to be some much more than either one could have ever dreamed.
Get ready for a wonderfully wild ride that will not only having these opposites falling but you the reader falling head of heels for this fabulous story!
~~Michele McMullen ~~

[Hayley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lua is a liberal and free spirited heroine who was raised and educated on a commune. Drew is the son of a conservative senator. On paper they couldn't be more opposite, but they are drawn to each other from the moment they see each other.

This is the first full length novel from Lola West. I have previously read and loved her novellas, but this story was difficult for me. I enjoyed the overall arc of the story, and some of the messaging of privilege, oppression and inclusion was timely and socially appropriate and I enjoyed seeing it in a romance novel. The author also highlighted the importance of consent several times in the story as well as the importance of being safe in romantic relationships.

There were a few things in this book I really struggled with, one was the description of Lua and Drew's explanation of his attraction to her. In the beginning she was described in a way that I imagined a plus size model would be described. It was not however an attractive description to me. I think plus size women are beautiful and I was excited for a curvy heroine, but from Drew's narration the author described her in a way that was almost like a backhanded compliment. Like she was pretty for a fat girl and that bothered me. Later in the book she is then described as "like five foot six and i think I weigh like one hundred and seventy pounds" this is an average sized woman and the previous descriptions as fleshy seemed completely out of place. There also seemed to be targeted adjectives in the story to emphasize that she was a larger girl and I started to find it offensive.

One of my favorite scenes in this book was the S.A.F.E orientation, there is a healthy discussion of privilege and oppression and I was very excited for the direction of the book. There is however a part where the Lua is discussing her labels with Drew and he identifies her as Jewish, and then says she indicates she is only a little bit "Jewy". As a Jewish woman I found this description offensive. This is not a way I would ever or have ever hear the Jews describe themselves and I did not like this description in the book.

I felt the character growth for Drew while on linear trajectory did seem to go from one extreme to the other with minimal resistance, the conflicts were resolved or addressed so quickly it was almost too easy. The love story was sweet and predictable, more instalove than enemies to lovers, and the ending felt like a rom com movie.

I think this story had a lot of good moments, but overall this was not a book that resonated with me.

[Denise Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Holy moly cannoli!” Definitely couldn’t have said it better myself! This book was everything Lola said it was going to be and more. It was a beyond empowering love story that brings two people together against all odds. Lola’s writing in this book is so empowering and eye opening. 100% recommend! Love, love , LOVE!

[Liz [reads books] · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best Lola West book that I've read. 5 stars

[Lola Sheridan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lua and Drew are absolutely everything! I loved this book from beginning to end. This is such a great story of love and human growth.

[Nati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lua and Drew can’t be more different. He is the son of a conservative senator. She is curvy, liberal and opinionated been raised in a commune. But they feel a powerful connection and an strong attraction. Can they survive their surroundings and have a future together? A great live and love’s story. First full novel from Lola West and a really good one.

[Melinda Swaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for brightening up your day!

There aren’t enough stars for this book. It will grab you from the first word and not let go until the last, leaving you wanting more. Thoroughly enjoyed this read. I love when characters get in your head and follow you around. A sweet, funny, sexy and romance story, that is perfect for brightening up your day! Absolutely loved this book! Fresh settings, realistic characters and smart writing that will have readers eagerly awaiting her next book!! Happy reading everyone!

[KKEC Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published: March 31, 2021
Lola West
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lola West writes short, sweet, smart, silly, sexy romance. With a Ph.D. in women's studies and a flair for the dramatic, Lola likes to keep it real.  Her loves are cotton candy, astronomy, kitten heels, and small-town hunks. Lola’s heroes make you swoon and her heroines that talk back. Also, she believes that consent is always sexy, even in books.

“So, do me a favor. Wo-man-up and tell the fucking truth.”

Drew has always known a life of absolute privilege. He’s the son of a prominent senator, so Drew is all too comfortable operating in the shadows. Drew knows all too well that he of free to do whatever he wants, as long as he stays out of the spotlight and he jumps when his father calls. Lua grew up surrounded by genuine love and a call to action. Her entire life consists of fighting for the underdog. For giving a voice to the oppressed, for equality and justice for all. Lua is the worst-case scenario for the senator. But Drew can’t get her out of his head. How can two individuals, from completely opposite sides of everything, find common ground?

First, I have to start by congratulating Lola on her first full-length novel. You did the damn thing, and you crushed it.

I devoured this book. Everything about it was so raw, and vulnerable, and honest. I’ve read several of Lola’s precious books. I already adore her and how she creates characters and tells a story. But this book is so different.

The plot development is absolute gold. In true Lola form, she does not shy away from tackling significant issues. And she has created a brilliant world to sink into. From the first sentence, you are swallowed by what is about to happen, and you do not get let go.

The characters in this book are the best (to date) that Lola has created. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the Morgan clan and their spouses and neighbors, but this book is on a different level. And so are the characters.

Something I truly love about Lola’s characters is she doesn’t make anyone perfect. Every single character has flaws, and they are aware of those flaws. But they exist anyway. They thrive. They make mistakes. They are very human. Lola West has the most incredible ability to write the human element.

I love Lua. She is such a strong, intelligent, genuine, compassionate human. She doesn’t shy away from speaking up and speaking out. She knows her life is vastly different than “the norm,” but she doesn’t let that hinder her. Instead, she draws strength from the fact that her life is different. She has had so many incredible values ingrained into who she is, and she has seen the world with open eyes and an open heart.

Drew is probably my new favorite male character from Lola (sorry, Morgan boys). He is such a profoundly complicated, twisted, confused, dynamic character. The growth shown throughout the book with Drew is out of this world. He breaks out of the box created for him, and the way he finally starts thinking for himself- beautiful.

This was a beautiful novel. There are so many real-life moments, so many blissful moments, and there are some gut-wrenching, heartbreaking moments. I laughed, I scoffed, I got angry, and I cried.

Every single character represented something. Every single word carried value and brought this work of art to life. Lola makes some strong points in this novel, and she is unapologetic about it. The range of inclusivity with the characters, their issues, their struggles, and the things they represent is pure magic.

Everything about this book is a solid gold star. If you have never read a Lola West book, this is a beautiful place to begin. This is no fairytale. There are no damsels to be found here. There won’t be macho men riding in on white horses. This is not your mother- or grandmother's- story. This is so much bigger than that.

Sit down, buckle up, and prepare to fall head over heels for the opposition.

[Sassafrack · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all, this book was freaking fantastic, and I think everyone should read it. It was truly beautiful and inspiring and I feel like I’m not capable of writing a review that will do it justice.
But here goes.
Lua and Drew. Such totally different people. Lua was genuine, and sincere, and vibrant.
She is passionate about people, and standing up for what is right and true. She is self aware, and compassionate, with a strong sense of social justice, and dang it, I want to be her when I grow up. Lua grew up in a down to earth, off the grid community of less than 200 people. Drew, did not.
Drew, I couldn’t help but love. I mean, I pulled back a couple of times, to look at him from the outside. From a casual observers perspective, he was a complete jerk. The total embodiment of entitled douche. The kind of guy you want to sneer at and avoid. But I never, not once, disliked him. Yes, his faults were there, but he was never malicious, and being in his head, especially in the beginning, made me feel sorry for him rather than outraged at him. His character development alone had this story at fantastic for me. It was beautiful, and inspiring and heartwarming to read. It was hopeful. Lola manages to write from his perspective in such a way, that you almost don’t even pick up on how broken he is, but you really do. (I’m not sure I’m making sense anymore.) Drew is broken, and closed off, and disillusioned with the world. He grew up as the son of a harsh, selfish, power hungry man. Drew’s entire countenance was controlled and cool, while everything he felt and did wanted to lash out at the whole world.
After helping Drew out, suddenly has Lua thrust into the limelight and pitted against his senator father, they struggle to deal with their intense attraction amidst their conflicting loyalties and backgrounds.
These two together was never going to be a smooth ride. Their story was complicated, intense, wistful, sweet, sexy, fun, profound, exhilarating. This book was like watching a rose bloom in time-lapse. It started like this strange little nub of green potential, that swelled and grew anticipation, until it suddenly burst into a beautiful miracle of colour and representation of love.
I don’t know if I’ve said it before, but I’m saying it again. Lola West is a definite one-click author for me.

[MandyMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enemies to lovers

In Falling for the Opposition by Lola West, you meet two opposite characters, Lua, who was raised in a commune, and Drew, the son of a conservative Senator.

Lua is a very compassionate person. From the beginning, I wanted to shout at her to drop Drew and never look back. Her emotional intelligence is leaps and bounds ahead of Drew. But with each human moment that Drew has, where his walls come down for a moment and she can see his heart, Lua is drawn in.

Lua humbles Drew with her honesty and transparency; not only about her opinion of him but of herself too. They come from opposite backgrounds and Drew thinks that he’s the opposite of Lua in every way. But Drew learns that once he stops acting like the jerk everyone expects him to be, and he is shown genuine compassion as something he can model, Drew grows into who is is supposed to be; a kindhearted, loving, compassionate human being who stops worrying about what people think about him and does the right thing.

In the end, Drew admits to himself his feelings and starts to feel them. He feels scared. He feels trapped. He feels vulnerable. And it terrifies him. Drew did a lot of growing by the end.

Lola wrote a fantastic best friend for Lua named Joe. He is a hippie meets Mountain Man with a wicked sense of humor. If I could order him on Amazon I would wait at the end of my driveway for two days.
Ends in HEA and epilogue

I felt like there was a lot of back and forth in the book that drove me a little bonkers. There is a lot of internal dialogue and storytelling compared to dialogue exchanged between characters. I didn’t enjoy the first three-quarters of this story. I like more character dialogue, the drama level wasn’t enjoyable for me, and there’s a huge trigger for me in the storyline. But I love Lola West’s writing and she showed her talent for writing a full-length story.

Trigger warning: drug use and rape (the sexual assault is not on the page but the assaulted and assaulter are discussed).

[Paulalovesherbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read from this author. Overall I liked the story, Lua and Drew are from opposite side of the social scale, but have an instant attraction toward each other. At their age is not easy to make a choices, especially when they grew up so differently , as much as we like to say that love conquers it all, sometimes it's hard to give up things for the unknown. The night they first met it's also the night that puts both of them in the timelight , and that means something different for both of them. Drew was a little bit entitled and made to many excuses for himself. I prefer a main caracter owning his attitude, his way of thinking was sort of a pity party, and the way he described how he could have any woman, if he wasn't so attracted to Lua was a bit too much for me. I liked his caracter growth, but as much as he wanted to change, and didn't like the person he was, he sure took his time to do it. I loved Lua, now she is the perfect caracter. Even after falling in love with Drew she stayed true to herself and her beliefs. A breath of fresh air, as female caracters go. She's not easily intimidated, doesn't look at Drew throught rose lensed googles, she's the one that finally motivated him to be a better person.
I'm definitely going to check out what she has published before.

[Sharon Moritz-rosenthal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is very much a coming of age story told by alternate POV and has a bit of insta lust/love. Its also told in three parts and lasts about a year. The first part of the story features a music 4 day event where the two main characters meet and start to get to know each other. The second part starts in the fall and they end up at the same college. The last part is when things come to ahead and Drew and Lua have to decide who they are going forward and if they belong to each other.

This is not a short book. It has over 52 chapters which are told in 3 parts with the two main characters POV. Drew is a senators son and his father is just awful and wants to control Drew. Drew is one big mess when we meet him but he also falls hard for Lua even before they say one word to each other.

As he gets to know Lua he finds out how awesome she is and he wants to be this bigger person and Lua introduces him to her world and I love stories where characters get redeemed and start to grow and change.

The last part of the story is where Drew has changed but his father hasn't and he still has the same friends and he has to really grow up and decide who and what he wants in his future. There is a case of rape in this story , though its a minor character and its after the fact, but sensitive readers might want to beware if this is a sensitive subject for them personally.

I received a free ARC copy of this book from the author prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe this is Lola West's first full length novel. I also recieved an ARC copy for an honest review.

Lua and Drew had me hooked on their story from the moment I read the first line. They come from two vastly different worlds. But fate seems to throw them into each other's path a couple times.

As college aged young adults still trying to figure the world out, they both make some mistakes along the way (I mean, don't we all!) that keep pulling these two lovers apart.

Their strong connection keeps pulling them back towards one another.

I didn't want to put my kindle down (and stayed up much later than I should have 3 nights in a row). I loved both Lua and Drew so much. Usually I'm yelling at the characters when they screw up, but Lola does such an amazing job at swapping their POVs and giving enough detail that you can totally understand where each of them is coming from for each trial and tribulation the young couple face.

I just anxiously read the next page to see how they would be brought back together and for how long they could make their time together last this time.

I also love Lua's best friend and other half, Joe. He is eccentric and just outright amazing. I always cherish people like him when I meet them in real life.

I just loved all the characters and am kind of hoping there might be a second book following another character just so I can read more about them all.

Definitely will be in my reread pile! 😍

[Trish- Late Knight Luna Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enemies to lovers and opposites attract all rolled into one in Lola West’s first full length novel.

Lua is a stands up for everyone liberal and Drew is a lives under his Senator Dad’s conservative watch. The two meet at a musical festival when Lua comes to his rescue after he’s drugged. They also attend the same college when their paths cross again.

In this story, Lola West tackled real world current issues with passion and integrity.

I loved how different they were. Night and day. A lot of stories will say the main characters are opposites but it doesn’t deliver. Lola West has written a story with two completely different characters who fit so perfectly together.

They have their moments of uncertainty but coming from two different upbringings, it makes sense and is understandable. I loved seeing the growth the characters had throughout the story. Joe, Lua’s BFF, was an amazing secondary character and I hope we get his story in the future.

[R · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the topics that were brought up in this book. The themes of intersectional feminism, privilege, consent, abuse of power and creating safe spaces especially on college campuses are topics I want to see more of in this genre. I also adore previous works by this author and will continue to read her books.

However, this entire story really fell flat for me. There were points when I was reading the prose that I felt like I was reading an informational pamphlet about intersectional feminism (I got the sense that the author really knows her stuff about intersectional feminism). But as a result it felt like instead of the characters and plot pushing the story line, it was a desire to educate. One of the challenges of writing novels is to allow the story to do the educating, to allow the prose to challenge the reader’s understanding of deep topics. There were parts of this novel that bordered on instruction over story telling. I often felt like I was being instructed about how to feel by the characters instead of the prose evoking my emotion. I wanted more depth and development from the characters, more of a connection to the setting and more understanding of the motivation of each of these characters and how their lives all impacted each other.

I have been looking forward to this release for months, I adore this author and I would love love love to be able to discuss the themes of this book more if I ever get the opportunity.

[Christina Astorga · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC and I'm freely reviewing.

STUNNING!!! Lua and Drew are fan-freaking-tastic!!! Ok, so I read the premise and it caught my attention. I didn't realize that they are younger than I initially thought. However it totally works. I've been in a bit of a funk lately and reading hasn't been my normal saving grace. This book, these characters, the story, the love just sucked me in. I loved it. I loved the struggle, the goodness, the wacky, the bad, all of it.

I've never read this author before but the way she writes and weaves this story together is amazing. You feel Drew's sadness, unhappiness, his joy, his struggle. One of the first chapters has Drew observing Lua and her dancing and you picture it so clearly. You feel Lua's joy, her goodness and man I just loved this couple so much. This book does not disappoint.

[Intel Chicky Reads Romance (Kara Merideth) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Attraction is easy, making a relationship work can be hard, especially when you are on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Falling for the Opposition was such a wonderful story. Smart and sexy, it was a wonderful coming of age story about two people who couldn’t be further apart both in life experiences and in expectations, but are searching for a way to make it work. Acceptance, growth, and love will be needed for Lua and Drew create the happily ever they want when insta-attraction isn’t enough. Beautiful story.

[KristieReadsBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of Lola’s books and this one is no exception. The characters were so beautifully portrayed in these true to life situations. My heart hurt many times for both Lua and Drew...they are living their lives based on their upbringing which couldn’t be more different.

An instant attraction meeting takes them on a journey full with hurt, love, trust and heartbreak. Due to their different world beliefs there are several events/situations that cause them to drift apart. But each time they come back to each other.

Drew and Lua are learning so much from each other and trying to figure out how to make their relationship work even though they come from two different worlds. A horrible situations brings them together as they find they are more comparable than they thought. The courage they show helps others realize they matter.

I requested an arc and I’m proving my honest review.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not typical romance...better

This book has all the elements of "enemies to lovers" trope. A-hole guy, sweet sassy girl, breakups and makeups leading to love and HEA. Spread throughout this book are some of the best sex scenes ever! Emotional, beautiful and seriously hot! Along the way you get educated in gender equality issues, consent and privilege. Not in a preachy way. It's organic as we watch our guy grow and evolve. Sneaky Ms West.

[MamaBee · Rating 5 out of 5]

What to say. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Truly amazing from start to finish. I LOVED the message and the push-pull, and there were so many good points and insights. This was an intelligent romance with one epic love story. 10 stars!
I did receive an arc copy and am leaving this review voluntarily

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rollercoaster of a love story! Excellent characters that give a peek behind the curtain, some lives are different than they appear. Drew and Lua could not be more different, but not only do opposites attract, they rub off on each other. The political thought process is modern and makes you really think. You also see the ripple effect of making one small change, doing what is right even if it isn’t what is popular and how that can change others. Even though I knew it was a HEA, it was a constant will they/won’t they?! You see that things aren’t always black and white and that sometimes different is good, better even in this slow burn modern romance.

[Rebmay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a highly entertaining must read! Lua and Drew are definitely opposites in just about everything until they are not. The snark, the attitudes, the debates are all part of their love language, and make this book captivating. Drew’s future seems to be written for him by his controlling and manipulative father, but being around Lua has changed him. She has given him the strength to be his own man, to stand up to his father, to forge his own future. A future that includes Lua by his side. Loved this book!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Olive · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im in love with Drew

[Lyndsey Tilot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lola has become my favorite author this year and so glad I've found her. This book is by far my favorite. It's passionate and so eloquently written. Must read!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Moriah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved

I loved Lu and Drew. There is never a dull moment with these two. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. So many emotions are wrapped up in this book and it was all worth it.

[Jordana Rau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Falling for the Opposition is the perfect full-length novel for Lola. It was warm, happy, heartbreaking, and shocking. There were lines and paragraphs that made me truly think and one liners that made me laugh. Lola is insanely good at creating characters you want to know in real life and giving them a life you need to know more about. They come to life and you can feel their happiness and pain as much as you feel your own.

I didn’t want to finish this book only because I wanted more Lua and more Drew—more Joe and Raina and Isaac. This is one I will definitely read again and highly recommend. I mean who wouldn’t love a curvy, sassy, stubborn activist as a main character?

I received a copy of this book for free, I leave my review voluntarily.

[Jessica Hawkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been a big fan of Lola West from her Big Sky Cowboys series and I was looking forward to what she had to offer in Falling for the Opposition. Just from the title, I was eager to dive into this. I just finished it and I feel like Lua Steinbeck is someone I want to be bestfriends with. She's got brains, beauty, a free-spirit and I love everything she stands for. Drew Scott is the son of a very conservative senator and his image is supposed to mirror everything his father believes in. While it's safe to say that Drew lives a life of privilege, his life hasn't exactly been easy. After an incident at Bonnaroo that had a long lasting effect, they left lasting impressions on each other. After a heated night in New York, they start the fall semester at Hamilton as distant friends. The electricity between them doesn't waiver through all they go through but it's not enough to keep them together. It takes some major changes and a lot of convincing for everything to finally click in place for them to finally be together.

The story was just so great, I loved Lua's story and I loved Drew's growth. They clearly had that instant attraction and the way they got under each others skin, it was nice to finally see them get together. I really enjoyed everything about Lua and I loved the way she cared! Her supportive characters, were really awesome to read about also. I absolutely loved Joe's character and his and Lua's relationship was sweet and their banter was fun and quirky. Drew came off as just sad at first but over the course of the book, he had so much growth. He formed his own ideas, he changed what he didn't like in his life and he found the love the he needed and deserved, even if it meant waiting. My only wish for him was that he included his "friends" more in his life. His friendships were surface level on so many things, but they shared a deeper connection in the fact that they were privileged and spoiled. His friendships would have been so much more if they'd really openly talked about everything. I was super happy to read this book! I'd easily recommend this to fellow romance readers.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lola West is a new to me author making Falling For the Opposition my first read by her. I did enjoy her very addictive writing style, and I have to say it's an original premise for the conservative to fall for the liberal. Normally I would be all about it, but maybe it's the past years that has 100% turned me off when it comes to conservatives that had me so judgy of the hero, Drew Scott. He just didn't do it for me because somehow I kind of felt his curvy girl seemed like a thinly veiled insult but it also could be just me to be honest. Lua is crazy in all the best ways since she marches to the beat of her own drum, which comes from growing up in a commune so she delighted me to no end. Of course she has a big heart which leads her to helping a stranger which has her in the limelight where things got a bit complicated. I know I'll be reading more by this author in the future, and I'll even revisit this story when I'm not so raw from the past several years but please decide for yourselves since I know this is a me thing! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 

[Talie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is kinda educational but i have a mix of opinions rn.
I appreciate the author showing a dirty reality everywhere while writing a romance but more than a guy being a conservative... It was a guy being super immature and a girl being extra stubborn.
Sometimes I fell for Drew, others no. That's when I realized I was feeling the same emotions than Lua. That's why I think the book deserved a chance on my side.

The push and pull between the couple was exhausting but overall they had a good evolution Individually and collectively. (Had to stop at some point and recharge haha)

I had lot of emotions while reading this book but I can't forget they are kids playing in a world of adults so yeah, kuddos to the author for making a 19-20 accurate young people and showing their flaws. We are all been there.

On this book:
Conservative/liberal couple.
College.
Instalove
Lot of push and pull.
And i could add some TW abuse, homophobia, violence against women, violence against men, racism

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing, eye-opening coming of age romance

If you have read Lola West's Big Sky Cowboy Series and are expecting the same type of storyline you will be disappointed. This is not a sweet, quick, stay together as soon as they meet love story. Drew and Lua are from polar opposite, could not get further apart worlds, but their instant chemistry is undeniable. Drew's privileged, senator son background didn't show him the injustices that Lua's commune, open-minded upbringing did. But "the senator" was an abusive a## so Drew didn't buy into all the glitz and glam mer that money could buy. Their struggles with their beliefs, situations that politics throw them into and the changes that they both make allow their live to flourish and this book to wrap around your heart. You'll fall in love with the characters, cheer for the triumphs, cry for their heartbreaks and ultimately want more when it's over.