Macy and Elliot were each other’s first loves. Destined to be together until Macy’s heart is broken. And neither is every the same again. This story is told as a dual narrative of teenage Macy & Elliot and what unfolds after an unexpected reunion as adults.
This book was not my cup of tea. It should have been, based on the cover copy. I enjoy dual narrative, and who doesn’t love a good soulmate story? But had I not received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, I wouldn’t have made it past the first few chapters.
The story in and of itself is great. I love Macy and Elliot’s nerdy, book obsessed teenage friendship that turns into something more. I think Macy was a great, complex character in her motivations and choices. However…
The first thing that turned me off was all the foul language. It did taper off some as the book continued, but there was no need for it at all. It didn’t serve as character development in any way, shape, or form. And then there was so much sex in this book. Pages and pages of really descriptive sex that I skipped. I would turn a few pages, read a few words. Oooops. Nope. Still going at it. Skip a few more. Again, I felt this was completely unnecessary for the overall story. Especially the graphicness of it.
Another (could have been great) story ruined by excessive swearing and sex. A disappointment for sure.
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