Re-Read 10/23/17 
 Still in love with these two. 
 4.75 stars! 
 What brought you back, Willa Ames? 
 Lies that covered the truth. 
 Daaaaaaamn, this was good. I love a good broken hero YA, but to have both main characters dealing with truly heartbreaking situations, just made me devour this! 
 Everyone looks at Willa Ames with disappointment, hence why she was sent back to live with her Nonna in Lawton, AL. She's trying to prove that she's not a lost cause. That she's worth something. 
 Everyone looks at Gunner Lawton as a spoiled playboy. He may have money, but he realizes that his friends are way richer than he ever will be. 
 Both of these characters are starving for love. Being loved by your parents is supposed to be something that comes naturally, but not for Willa or Gunner. They have been neglected and let down by those that should care for them the most. They are toys to their parents, only picking them up to tear them apart piece by piece. 
 Children born to those who hadn't wanted us but kept us all the same. 
 When Willa returns to Lawton, Gunner can see the sadness in Willa's eyes. The same kind of sadness that lives in him. Maybe she can understand what he lives with every single day. 
 Willa lives every day with regret. She's hoping to move on from her past. When she was younger Brady was her crush, but Gunner was her confidant. 
 I know that a lot of people consider this to be a love triangle and that it's set up to be a love triangle, but in my personal opinion, it is not. Not by a long shot. There's obviously a clear winner here. I absolutely adored Gunner and Willa's connection. Their relationship was incredibly endearing and innocently sweet. While reading this my ears literally burned with hatred for those that wronged them. It was addicting and I couldn't stop reading. 
 The twists in this book just kept coming. Just layers of lies and secrets only to be piecemealed throughout the entire story. It had fantastic pacing and I struggled to stop reading way past midnight. Note to self: READ MORE ABBI GLINES!!! Truly, fantastic. 
 So why not a full 5 stars? The ending seemed rushed, and I felt a little empty handed when it was over. I cherished the final chapter, but I needed a more definitive ending for these two. Even just when Gunner turned 18 would've been great. But watching these two find true love, love that they didn't have to beg for, love that they deserved, was incredibly beautiful. Overall, I can't wait to continue with this series! Gunner and Willa forever. 
 And in that moment I knew. That kiss had shaken me because you were it. The it I didn't want. The it I'd been so sure would never come my way because I didn't intend to look for it.