Elizabeth Scott has always been one of my favorite authors, and her previous books Something, Maybe, Perfect You, and Bloom have made me laugh, contemplate the turbulent feelings of friendships & family, and sympathize with the character’s confusing feelings of a new relationship. This one is not any different. Through the eyes of the conflicted and caring heroine, Sarah, I experience the pain of seeing someone you love with someone else, overwhelming guilt for betraying her best friend, and happiness in the rare moments she can have with her friends and family. Sarah, although unique and a genuinely good person, has a low self esteem from being in her best friend’s beautiful shadow, and is meek and compliant at times. Brianna is self-centered and vain, and although her distant parents are cruel and ignorant, she is still starved for attention and a little insensitive at times to the people who care for her most. Ryan seems indecisive over whether to just go with the girlfriend he has tolerated for two months or to go with the girl he has liked from the beginning. Overall, it is an entertaining book to read, and makes you question two big life choices: friendship or love? This book is wonderfully written, and you can instantly connect with the characters.
Rating: 4 stars
