There are some good things about this book that I don't want to overshadow with my 'OK' rating. The story has an interesting premise and touches on the serious matter of child abuse in the history of a young woman who make bad choices in men and has commitment issues. She has a long-term, supportive relationship with a childhood friend by email and chats. He advises her through bad relationships even as he falls in love with her. All interesting. The writing is not bad but a little stilted. The story does not quite hang together well. If you have a good imagination you can fill in the gaps. Hopefully this is developmental because while I found the style distracting, I wanted to like the story and I appreciate anyone who has the discipline to write to a final product. I don't know if this is a new writer who is maturing or if this is just an approach that is not for me. Nevertheless, it is light read and if the writing flow does not bother you may enjoy the book. The beginning of the book with the letter from Nicole makes her sound extremely naïve. Any 26 year old girl should know she is being used if a guy says keep us a secrete. I though Sean's letter at 15yrs old was cute and a little more accurate with the karate comment at the end. As adults the author makes Sean sound like an insecure teenage girl. He should come off more like insecure from being picked in growing up there is strangely a clear difference. So I was a tiny bit confused when Nicole recognized Sean right way and let him lie to her. Then when to IM'd him she was convinced it still wasn't him. Then the next time they meet for the "date she knows it's him." It's really weird and why is she playing along. Then it all comes out. Well whatever I'm skipping the entire part where they happen on each other. So I feel like this book had major potential. It didn't touch on how broken Nicole really was often enough for the reader to really grasp her. And there were a ton of parts that didn't make sense. Major loose ends. What happened to her mother, where was she when Nicole was a kid? Her cousin just sort of fell put of the story. Then some conversations between Sean and Nicole confused me. Seriously they jus didn't make sense. The book was ok I read a few reviews and thought I would hate it but it was actually ok. Not great but an alright read.
It was "ok." I did read it all the way through, although it wasn't a story that was a page turner.
—vincentdo
I love this book. It really pulls you into to the subject and makes you want to read more.
—Elle1994
Kind of stupid, but catchy.
—jlc
it a Ok book.
—rickytheunicorn
