The Girl I Was Before made me so emotional! There's just something about getting behind the scenes of the 'mean girl' and understanding why she had to put on such a brave face and act slightly bitchy to hide her soft heart.
4.5 stars! Wow, Ginger Scott has done something amazing. I HATED Paige. I mean, she was every 'mean girl' I remember from school. She did terrible things (if you haven't read books 1 and 2, read them and you will hate her too!). Even when you begin to understand her reasons, you still don't agree with her. But, by the end of the book, I loved her. I don't know when it happened, but Ginger Scott is a magician. She made me love this character and I didn't even realize it happened! Houston is amazing as well. You love him from the beginning and he is someone you just want to have a HEA. I love that he wasn't your typical NA alpha a-hole. Houston was a sweet, smart, down to earth guy and you just can't NOT love him and Leah. This book was a perfect conclusion for these characters and I loved the whole series. My full review will be posted on my blog: http://www.thebookdisciple.com