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I keep forgetting that I married at 22-years-old and I'm still happily married 22 years later. I read New Adult books and I scoff at young love. Snigger at the *I LOVE YOU* and *You're it for me* that gets sprouted by these young whippersnappers. How did this happen? Why did I become so cynical of young love? I guess it's the sign of the times. While I'm still blissfully in love (blissful in a...I don't want to kill him, kind of way), there are a lot of my friends who are divorced, unhappy, or in their second marriage. I don't think it's impossible to fall in love young, I guess I'm just wary of the everlasting love that we all aim for.
The thing that made this little series successful is that we see both characters grow from their 1-week love fest. I definitely did the scoff and snigger after the first two books because if these two stayed on the same track, I was convinced they were doomed. A step back, a wee bit of growing up and some steps towards independence in the third instalment really helped me believe they could make a go of it.
I'm a fan of Penny Reid and there's a pretty good chance that I will love everything she writes. Elements of Chemistry was fun, sexy, angsty and emotional. I will definitely be back for more and I'm pretty sure I'll be holding out for the audio versions because I enjoyed listening so much.
Penny Reid, you're a bloody legend!!