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 I really loved Debra's NA novel, 
 Keep You From Harm, 
 so when I saw Like Candy available for download, I immediately requested it. Her writing is so engaging and pulls you in immediately from the first page. Like Candy was no different. 
 I was actually surprised by a lot of Like Candy. It's blurbed as a revenge story and while Candy has her moments of pranks and plots of revenge, it's not the main plot of the book. It's actually quite confusing, because I could never really put my finger on exactly what the plot was. Is it her move? The Romance? The mystery behind Jonah and her father? Answer - it was kind of all of the above. 
 The first 90% reads as your run of the mill YA contemporary romance. Sure, there are mysterious THINGS thrown in but as I said, I never really got the vibe at first on just how suspenseful and mysterious the overall story arc would be. Not saying i didn't enjoy it, but I honestly think the added mystery behind her dad and a few other events, especially the end, is what added to my enjoyment! 
 Candy has such a refreshing voice. She kind of reminds me a lot of myself; in that I do what I want attitude and the whole "get back at those who burned you." Yet - she has this big heart but doesn't wear it on her sleeve for everyone to see. She also owns a lot of what many girls do in looking for attention, mainly as a distraction to her own problems. Basically, she doesn't always live by the "rules" or do things the conventional way, but she owns it. 
 The mystery surrounding her father had me beyond intrigued. Debra did an amazing job dropping down hints about what he does. It really makes you think about right vs wrong. Maybe I read into that because I love that sort of thing. 
 As far as the romance goes - well. It's important but not on many levels. I say this because of everything that unfolds in the end, their feelings for each other and Jonah's secret must play a HUGE part in the next book. Which by the way, you might want to have in your hands after finishing Like Candy because the cliffhanger is a DOOZY! But I digress. I liked Jonah. There were moments when I thought I didn't, because he was hot and cold a lot and that irritates me to high heaven. But again, THAT ENDING. Things make a little bit more sense. 
 Overall though, I really liked Like Candy. The drama, suspense and mystery with flawed characters you can't help but like. I highly recommend Like Candy, especially if you are looking for a wild ride! 
 I received this book for free from Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.