A. Destiny

This book has no pretensions about being a literary masterpiece, and for what it is, it's enjoyable. I think I'd give it 2.5 stars.

The plot is not particularly original, and what causes me to dock the most stars is that the writing is not particularly polished--commas in wrong places, some language that feels gimmicky ("superfun", etc.), occasional incorrect grammar or usage. There's a lot of melodrama typical for kind of story: immediately assuming bad things about someone who likes the same guy you do, or over-emphasizing that everyone likes this guy. Everyone.

But for all that, the characters are still likable, and the romance is sweet. Its development is fairly natural. Like with many hate --> love romance arcs, I didn't always believe the hate, or the level of love. The state of the relationship by the end seemed somewhat rushed and dramatic to me, though it still ends up being satisfying given the level of inner conflict. Overall, it was a cute story, and I appreciated it in its sweet simplicity.… (meer)

Wanting a quick but HEA read, I thought I give this book a try. It no doubt, gave me what I wanted.

Plot: This is about a girl who held a grudge for far too long on a long time crush. I like that this plot is what it is. A cute read that gives the reader that HEA feeling. I like the little non-sense drama and even the hard to get act. If anything, I settled in for a read that is good.

Love: Of course Abbey is smart girl and sticks to her passion. It takes her a while to finally see Jason for who he really is. She bases him on the past and that makes it hard for her to forgive him. Jason is a great guy. Even though he knew why Abbey was being the way she is being he still was patient with her and waited. He didn’t push but instead, gave Abbey what she wanted. Which ironically, only made her want him more.

Ending: It has a HEA. That’s okay, sometimes as constant readers we want that Happily Ever After. I like the way it ended with Abbey and Jason finally admitting their feelings. I can close the book and feel great!

Overall, this is a cute, fun read. It has plenty of teenage drama with the perfect amount of romance to make you roll your eyes. LOL. It’s a great story. I just learned that their is a companion to this story, so I will be reading the first book. Never Too Late is the perfect spring read for those looking for some love in the air.… (meer)

I read this through PulseIt. Bailey studies hard, hopes to go to MIT and be a scientist, and works in her family's restaurant/bakery near the local university. She has no room in her life for distractions like boys. New kid in town Logan walks Into the restaurant one day, and her plans go out the window. What are these "sparks" she feels? She eagerly accepts their bio teacher's suggestion that she tutor Logan to catch him up, and shares her growing feelings only with her best friend. Meanwhile, two of her more popular friends take an interest in the new guy and go over the top with mean-girl antics, trying to get his attention. Even with this competition, could he possibly be feeling sparks for Bailey, too?… (meer)