Does Emery find her forever man like her grandma Adeline did?
Emery Brooks
We follow Emery Brooks from her last few days as an eighth-grader to going to high school. Emery isn't just a normal fourteen-year-old girl as she idolized her grandparents' love for each other. So much happens for Emery, from when we first start her book to the very end when she's sixteen. Emery is a good character, even if it's a bit weird that she wants to find her soulmate at the tender age of fourteen. She is a musically inclined character that loves to play the guitar. Emery is an old soul that lives in a young body, and it shows especially in the way that she dresses at times. She does have major character growth from being a wimpy kid initially to stand up to people who aren't all that nice, which is great to see.
What I like about Emery is that she knows when to pick her battles. Another thing that I like about her is that when she falls for someone, she falls hard.
Sawyer Alston
All we know about Sawyer is what we know through Emery's eyes. Sawyer seems like a great kid, but he has lots of emotional baggage that he has to carry. He is going through so much and has the help of Emery and her family to help him through it since his own family doesn't care. Sawyer loves music just as much as Emery does and is a great songwriter. I wish that the author was nice to this poor soul.
Four Stars
The Crush by Allyson Kennedy is a great read that involves lots of talk about God and how high schoolers act, especially when they feel that they aren't being treated the way they want. Sawyer and Emery have a great love story in the making. I won't tell you about the end although it is why I only gave it four stars. I am still recommending it, though, as it was greatly written.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of The Crush by Allyson Kennedy.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove