*sigh*
How is it possible to STILL be in love with a book you've read three times to the point of having to stay awake until 2 am to finish it? I mean, I KNOW everything that's going to happen, and yet... here we are!
So the first thing I'd like to mention is how much I love the fact Grayson Kennedy is utterly smitten with Avery and he doesn't hide it or fight with his own feelings in regards to her because it doesn't really 'fit' his image. Often in this like 'cool guy' and 'geek' pairings you see the boy kind of fight his own feelings and try to deny them because "how can he possibly fall for the nerd??" but that's something that doesn't exist here. He falls for Avery, and that's that for him.
Then, I love how there are no 'mean girls' here. Another trope of this type of pairings is the popular girls who demean and sneer at the main character, thinking she is not good enough for the guy or it should be them and generally acting like assholes and opposing the main characters. Again, this doesn't exist here. Everyone swoon over Grayson's love toward Avery. They take her under their wings. They are kind and thoughtful and make her feel welcomes and included. There is no incredulously over their relationship, only this kind of general happiness that Grayson has found someone to tame him.
Another thing I love is that there is no pressure in this relationship. Grayson Kennedy falls hard and fast for Avery Shaw, and his reputation proceeds him, but ultimately... he is not pushy. Sure, he can pull a douche move here and there, but he respects Avery's feelings and boundaries so much. He tells her they are going to go on a date and he's going to kiss her, but when she decides she needs to go home, he doesn't stop her and pressures her. He asks to kiss her. He takes notice of her boundaries and he follows them, but he also cares about expending them, and so he helps her push those boundaries, but never too far.
I just. I love this couple, y'all. So, so much!
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One of the, possibly THE cutest/sweetest stories ever! *Squee*
Ladies and Gentlemen, Kelly Oram has done it again. Not that I had any doubt. I mean, this author got a hold on me with her book Being Jamie Baker, and by now I would read anything she ever writes. And this book... I mean... I can't even... *melts from the adorableness*
Truly, I don't know how Oram does it. I enjoyed every second of this story. It was all so funny, or adorable, or emotional, or swoon worthy. I laughed out loud, my heart broke for the characters at times, and I wanted to pinch everyone's cheeks!
The best thing about this book (aside of the humor, the cuteness the sweetness... which will all be discussed in detail...) are the characters.
Prologue #2
(Yeah, you read that right. If Avery gets one of these nifty prologue thingies to explain herself, then so do I. She's not the only one with a story to tell here!) --Grayson
To read the rest of my review go to my blog here!