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Review
Date
Published: October 11, 2013
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Number
of Pages: 228
Publisher:
Self-Published
First
Thoughts:
I absolutely fell in love with this book. It took me a
little bit to be sucked into the story but once I was hooked, I was a goner. The
story was so sweet and delicious that I found myself flying through the pages. I
liked the idea of the story and the romance involved. I really enjoyed the ups
and downs Char had to go through, it made the story that much more interesting.
This was definitely a story I very much enjoyed reading.
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Summary:
I’m Charlotte York, but you can call me Char.
My life is perfect. Except for the fact that my older sister
is posing naked for Playboy. And my mom wants me to be just like her. Oh, and I
caught my boyfriend cheating on me. But other than that, it’s definitely
perfect... Until the paparazzi publishes a picture of me smoking weed.
Now I am being forced to move to NYC with my dad. Too bad
I hate New York.
At least there is Tristan Becker. He makes NY better. But
he won’t date me because he thinks my best friend is in love with me. Which is
absolutely not true... Or at least I don't think it is.
As you can see my life is just... perfect.
Plot:
This was a story of self-discovery and teenage drama. I
liked that we got to see Char go through all of the obstacles that you would
find in a normal high school. There was also the added drama of having two
sisters being in the acting and modeling business. The sisters really added a
new layer to the story. It added in more drama that made the story more
enjoyable to read. As far as the pace of the book, I thought it was kind of
fast, I wasn’t lying when I said I flew through the pages. So overall, the plot
was interesting and kept my attention/
Romance:
I loved the romance in this book, it was so sweet and
amazing to read. I really enjoyed the suspense and heartache we felt alongside
Char. Their relationship was so real and true, they had their obstacles but
they were able to meet them with their head held high. I thought the two of
them were such a perfect fit; their personalities were compatible. So overall, I
really enjoyed this aspect of the story.
Characters:
I enjoyed the characters in this story, they all had
their own personality and were such deep and lovable characters. Char was a
little difficult for me to connect with in the beginning but as I got to know
her, that connection slowly formed. Char’s mom really was beautifully crafted.
The author was able to capture this woman in a way that made the relationship
between the two more real and true. As for the other characters they each had
their own role to play and I didn’t see an unnecessary characters.
Transformation
of the Character:
This has got to be one of the most beautiful
transformations I’ve seen in a while. Char started out as this totally neutral
person. She surfed and hung out with her best friend and there wasn’t much more
to tell of her. But as the story progresses she becomes this whole new person,
someone who is vibrant and so determined. I enjoyed seeing her transform and
really enjoyed reading it. The transformation was gradual to so it made it more
believable/
Description:
I enjoyed the description in this book; the emotions were
well portrayed in this story. The feeling of being in love; being absolutely content
was fun to read. I could definitely feel the happiness and heartache Char went
through. As for the scenery and landscapes I think the author did a good job on
describing each new place, I was really able to picture each new scene. Like
the penthouse and the Hampton’s mansions were both very vivid. Therefore, in
the end the description really added a nice texture to the story.
Style:
This was written in one POV and in first person. I
thought the idea of only being in Char’s POV was good, this story was really
about her and the person she became. So having it in just her POV allowed the
reader to really see her side of the story and no mix thoughts. Being in first
person allowed the reader to better connect with the character and understand
her line of thinking. As for the writing itself I found it just as enjoyable as
her other books. There’s just something about the way she writes that just sucks
me in. So in the end the style was really good and made a good fit to the
story.
Quote
of the book:
“This is my little piece of perfect paradise and I can’t
wait to see what happens next.”
Last
Thoughts:
I would recommend this to a more mature audience. Some
foul language and instances that are not suited for younger readers. However, I
really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more writing by this
author. I thought the ending was sweet and to the point but I’m still wondering
if there’s more to tell from Char. I felt like it was rushed a little but it
was good in the end. Overall, I enjoyed this book.
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Rating:
