More to Ryan’s struggle and even more to Ashlyn’s parents. More background to Daniel, his family and his relationships with his parents and brother and best friend.

Overall, I think this is a good book and extremely well written but I think it would have been great with more depth to each storyline that was presented. I enjoyed the side story lines of her pseudo-step siblings, Ryan and Hailey however they seemed incomplete and just fodder for more heartache. While I loved the beginning, the remainder of the book just seemed to carry on while I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. I even loved how they bonded over their love of books and reading, particularly Shakespeare. They are struggling to find a rudder amidst the heartache and they instantly find it in each other. You meet these two characters at a time of great loss for both. I loved the beginning of this novel so much. Oh, the taboo! This is a teacher-student romance, but given that Ashlyn is 19 and Daniel is 22, I didn’t find it salacious. Perhaps her heart can feel again, but it’s not that simple.ĭays later on the first day at her new school, she comes face to face with her new teacher- the sexy musician she already fell for. His voice and his lyrics soothe her aching heart and their connection is instant. Struggling to find her footing, she stumbles into a bar one night and falls for the music of a band, and one sexy guitarist. She’s struggling with this extreme loss and then learns that she has to uproot and move to Wisconsin with her estranged father to finish off her senior year. We first meet Ashlyn at one of the lowest times in her life – at the funeral of her twin sister. I’ll say that this book is signature Cherry: fantastic writing, a heart-tugging story and a romance that makes you sad as well as hopeful.

This book had been on my TBR list for so long and I finally got around to reading it! * Disclosure : I participate in affiliate programs including Amazon Affiliates ,so if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Published May 2014 Rating : ★★★ Amazon | Goodreads

Category: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult Romance

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