(Re-read: First read in 2012) 
 Amazing Amazing Amazing!! 
 It's been a long time since I've picked up a book and became so quickly pulled into the story and the characters like I have with this book. And not only pulled in, but I've essentially become entranced by these characters. I lived and breathed them for the very few days it took me to read the story. And I was so incredibly sad to see it come to an end. 
 As all of you know by this point, I am a contemporary reader. I love contemporary YA/NA literature. it is my go-to genre whenever I'm feeling a bit down or just need a bit of innocent insight to life. There is just something about the innocence of a teenage voice that makes me deeply relate to their struggles no mater what it is they are going through. 
 Samantha's voice is no exception. 
 "I lie on top of him, skin to skin. He's tall, I'm not, but when we lie like this, we fit together. All the curves of my body relax into the strength of his." <3 
 Samantha Reed and Jase Garrett are, hands down, the most refreshing couple I've read in years! They have a maturity to them that is really appealing AND their love is pure. There is no angst, no jealousy, and they are smart. They THINK things through and don't just act instantly on their hormones. But trust me, their hormones are certainly trying to take the front seat! 
 You would think that a lack of teenaged angst would prove to be unrealistic in a coming of age tale, but the author has developed these characters so thoroughly that it comes across very real. 
 I know that not everyone had such a patient, kind, and loving first love in their past. For most, it is a fantasy that has never been fulfilled. But for me, Jase is EXACTLY my first love and reading this tale brought so many happy memories to light. Even if you've never had a Jase in your past though, you will appreciate him deeply. You won't be able to NOT fall in love with him. 
 Now, about the rest of the story. Because believe it or not, this book isn't just a beautiful love story, it is also a tale of family, acceptance, and the tortured idea of doing the right thing even if it's going to hurt the people you love. You will laugh and you will cry, and I guarantee you will not walk away unsatisfied. 
 "I sit up, edge over close to my window, and push it open, slipping one leg in, then the 
 next, turning back to Jase. "Come on." 
 His smile flashes in the gathering dark as his eyebrows lift, but he climbs carefully in 
 as I lock my bedroom door. 
 "Be still," I tell him. "Now I'm going to learn all about you." 
 This is romance in it's purest form! I applaud Huntley Fitzpatrick's debut novel and cannot wait to read her next tale!