This is a wonderful story about being yourself...about letting go of what you believe the world expects of you and embracing who you are. If you've ever felt like the odd person out, or just a little left of center, then this book is for you. I could really related to Rowen and, even though I knew she brought a lot of her troubles on herself, I felt for her as she put up the walls she needed to protect herself. 
 This story is also about looking beyond what you see on the outside. Jesse, whose good looks, infectious smile and smooth words implied a perfect life, had his fair share of heartache to struggle with. Together, these two brought out the best in each other like no one else could. My heart pounded for them...I rooted for everything to work out because these were two very deserving characters. They needed love just like I needed to see them love. This story touches on friendship and family and romance and does so in a very compelling way. 
 This book is not complicated and, in fact, you may have read something similar before. But, what's different here is the strong character voices thanks to the wonderful writing. The story moved quickly, yet didn't sacrifice the depth I needed to get to know these characters. And the ending, although not exactly what I expected, was a perfect. But, don't be fooled into thinking I'm completely satisfied...nope...I need more!! I need to know what happens next to these two, I need to bask in their love some more and I need me some more Jesse Walker!!! So, the great news is that the second book is available now! If you'll excuse me, I've got some reading to do!