I don't even know where to start with this review! WOW, simply WOW! 
 Sometimes you read a book which just hits you with full force - for me, this was one of them. I think I can say that this is possibly one of the most EPIC and BEAUTIFUL love stories I have ever read. 
 This is the story of Poppy Litchfield and Rune Kristiansen. We are first introduced to them at 5 years old, when they move in next door to each other in Blossom Grove, Georgia, and subsequently become 'best-friends'. We follow their friendship and dip in and out a couple of times until they are 15 and Rune has to return to his native Norway with his family. We re-join them again at 17, when Rune returns, but a lot has changed in those 2 years. A lots has changed for them both and there is a lot more to come. This is the story of Rune, his 'Poppymin' and their one thousand boy kisses! 
 This book is written with such intensity. Tillie Cole has written this book with such care, tenderness and beauty. You will be taken on an emotional roller coaster of a ride which with give you ALL THE FEELS! 
 It is heart-breaking yet heart-warming. 
 So much sadness yet so much happiness. 
 So many tears yet so many smiles. 
 And boy did the tears flow for me!! This was a full-on ugly cry book. There are points where the odd tear slips out, then there were points where I actually sobbed, out loud (thankfully I was alone in my house - this is not a book to read in a public place!). But it was happy too. There was so much positivity in this book, moments that I laughed and smiled. And the ending... for me, was perfect! 
 I'm going to stop now, because I will simply start repeating myself about how stunning this book is. But I will say, read it! It has gone straight into my all time favourite reads and one I am sure I will return to time and time again. 
 ***** 5 beautiful cherry blossom stars *****