Author: Danielle Sibarium
Publication: October 27, 2011 (Read July 2012)
By: Indie/Self-Pub
3.5 Stars!
Pretty cover!
You never really get
over your first love. Such is the case for fourteen-year-old Stephanie
Barrano, self-proclaimed misfit and death magnet. A freshman in high
school, Stephanie is befriended by Jordan Brewer, a hot, in-demand
senior, who pulls her from the outer circle of obscurity into the realm
of acceptance. Jordan quickly works his way into Stephanie’s heart. He’s
her everything. And the only person she trusts with the truth about her
father’s death. But he won’t act on the strong feelings he has for her.
Stephanie vows to wait for him, knowing in time she’ll win his heart.
Two months before her eighteenth birthday, Jordan serves as an impromptu prom date. After sharing a magical evening, Jordan leaves Stephanie with the promise of a future together. Then tragedy strikes. Jordan not only shuts Stephanie out, he also blames her for what happened. Feeling broken and beaten, will she try one last time to get through to Jordan or will she lose him forever?
Two months before her eighteenth birthday, Jordan serves as an impromptu prom date. After sharing a magical evening, Jordan leaves Stephanie with the promise of a future together. Then tragedy strikes. Jordan not only shuts Stephanie out, he also blames her for what happened. Feeling broken and beaten, will she try one last time to get through to Jordan or will she lose him forever?
Thank you to author, Danielle Sibarium for this e-book! This is a nicely written contemporary albeit a little darker and heavier on the teen angst and depression than your traditional YA read. Stephanie's story sucked me right in but hers is not an easy one and I was left feeling emotionally drained. Despite all she's been through, she showed courage and a willingness to make the most of her life even after she felt as though she'd hit rock bottom. (Refusing to give up is rarely a bad thing.)
Jordan was a mixed bag for me because while I liked him, I also found him extremely frustrating. He had his own set of issues to deal with but I couldn't help feeling like he was stringing Stephanie along and using the age difference as an excuse. It was encouraging to see Stephanie hold onto more than just her hope for a future with Jordan, but I was a little surprised with how it ended. I stayed up until 1:30 in the morning to finish this and was like, "Wait. That's it? But...but...I want to know more!" This isn't a negative thing, it's just where my need for an Epilogue comes in. I am an Epilogue junkie after all. :D
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