Collateral

by Ellen Hopkins

Meet Ashley, a graduate student at San Diego State University. She was raised in northern California reading poetry and singing back-up in her best friend's band. The last thing she ever expected was to end up a military wife. But one night, she meets a handsome Marine named Cole. He doesn't match the stereotype of the aggressive military man she'd always presumed to be true; he's passionate and romantic, and he even writes poetry. Their relationship evolves into a deeply felt, sexually-charged love affair that goes on for five years and survives four deployments. Cole desperately wants Ashley to marry him, but when she meets another man, a college professor, with similar professional pursuits and values, she begins to see what life might be like outside the shadow of war.

• ISBN10: 1451626371
• ISBN13: 9781451626377
• Publish Date: 6 November 2012
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Atria Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 496
• Language: English

Reviews

[Bethany Hemstreet]

I usually adore her books, but this one was not my favorite. I was unable to fall in love with any of the characters. I wish we were able to see the point of view from the soldier more, but I did enjoy reading a story from a military wife's point of view.
Overall, I did like it and it is definitely worth reading. It was just disappointing compared to her others.