Hit by Delilah S. Dawson Review

Hit, by Delilah S. Dawson
Published On: April 14, 2015, by Simon Pulse
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Dystopia, Romance, Mystery/Murder/Thriller
Pages: 336
Format: ARC
Source:(Publisher
Rating: 

NO ONE READS THE FINE PRINT.
The good news is that the USA is finally out of debt. The bad news is that we were bought out by Valor National Bank, and debtors are the new big game, thanks to a tricky little clause hidden deep in the fine print of a credit card application. Now, after a swift and silent takeover that leaves 9-1-1 calls going through to Valor voicemail, they’re unleashing a wave of anarchy across the country.
Patsy didn’t have much of a choice. When the suits showed up at her house threatening to kill her mother then and there for outstanding debt unless Patsy agreed to be an indentured assassin, what was she supposed to do? Let her own mother die?
Patsy is forced to take on a five-day mission to complete a hit list of ten names. Each name on Patsy's list has only three choices: pay the debt on the spot, agree to work as a bounty hunter, or die. And Patsy has to kill them personally, or else her mom takes a bullet of her own.
Since yarn bombing is the only rebellion in Patsy's past, she’s horrified and overwhelmed, especially as she realizes that most of the ten people on her list aren't strangers. Things get even more complicated when a moment of mercy lands her with a sidekick: a hot rich kid named Wyatt whose brother is the last name on Patsy's list. The two share an intense chemistry even as every tick of the clock draws them closer to an impossible choice.
Delilah S. Dawson offers an absorbing, frightening glimpse at a reality just steps away from ours—a taut, suspenseful thriller that absolutely mesmerizes from start to finish.

   *Review copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!*

This book was like one of those 911 calls that this book's world couldn't take—breathtaking, heart-pounding, and certainly life changing. Coming from being my first Delilah S. Dawson book, I’m all but disappointed and this is definitely going to make it onto my top 10 favourite books that were released in 2015. 

I feel so mega-fortunate to have been given a copy of this way early before the real release date. I was captivated from the first second, and I really need to go and read Servants of the Storm as soon as possible. I’m still left so breathless and speechless. Gear with me here, as I blow through my fangirlized review.

Hit really did hit me hard, right in the heart. Dawson has truly brought a new subject of dystopia into the world. Right from the first “victim,” I thought of this sort of like a mix of The Purge, one of those crazy thriller movies that really scared the beep out of me. It’s very difficult to find those touching dystopias out there, as the world is mostly revolved to read those rebellion-testing types of books. Not that I have a problem with those, it just seems like the world is getting too hooked on Divergent and Matched. This was like a breath of fresh air, and YOU ALL NEED TO PICK THIS BOOK UP AS SOON AS YOU CAN. I feel so blessed to have gotten this out of Edelweiss early, haha.

As you read this, you’ll be thinking about how such a powerful and moving story can come out of a simple idea. The plot was so magnificent and moving, and I was unable to do anything else except reading. I felt like I was there, right in the book. Be ready to become Sherlock Holmes, as theories will be smashing into your head every page, people!

For something that was 336 pages, it felt like there was all of the depth in the world and for a standalone (which I’m surely hoping it’s 100% not), so much was happening all the time. There really wasn’t a page that passed where there wasn’t some sort of event that changed the storyline. And everything all began when we met the most kickass protagonist, Patsy Klein. In the beginning, her role with the whole bank (Valor) and the government was unclear, but the author got us knowing right away. 

She’s basically a bounty hunter for the government. She’s living alone with her mother who is depressed, once was in the hospital, and is keeping many secrets from her—including one that gets Patsy this “job” and she’s forced to or else her and her mother are killed. Yeah, there’s no more “America.” Valor is now owning everything and everyone, and they seem to think that they can do whatever the hell they’d like to. Patsy is now an assassin, and she’s assigned to go after 10 people—people who haven’t paid their debts to Valor. Patsy has to go up to each and every one of them, one by one, and give them three choices: pay the debt in cash on the spot, get killed, or become an assassin. It’s basically as simple as that, but once Patsy begins, she’s not sure if she’s able to handle 10 deaths, if possible. She has five days to get all 10 to make their decision, and as she meets the “victims,” she finds that there’s something about them that’s familiar. Of course, the Valor has done their homeowrk and knows everything about Patsy and her family. And then, she falls in love so easily. What else is there to take a stand against her and winning?

Patsy Klein is probably my most favourite protagonist, ever. 

EVER, PEOPLE. Now, you’re probably thinking I’m crazy, but I’m so fucking obsessed with this book. After reading, it’s all I can think about and I feel forced to write a super long review to get all of my thoughts together. Patsy was the most kickass and badass character to have hit my shelves. At the same time, she’s sweet and caring and independent, and she doesn’t let people change her way of thinking, no matter what they have for her. She’s willing to risk and sacrifice herself to make people in her life happy. God, she’s also a genius, by the way. Who’d plan that whole ending out so well as she did? Albert Einstein has competition from the looks of it.

Shh… Don’t tell anyone, but—I’d sure love to be a bounty hunter if I had her smarts and ways, hehe. I HAVE A WOMAN CRUSH ON PATSY! *apologizes to the bookgods for my behaviour*

Old men were afraid of her, every single victim that she had got the shivers when she pointed that gun up at them. I SQUEAL WHEN SHE DOES HER ACTION SCENES. And really——she doesn’t need a man to cover her up and help her. Wyatt must have been so proud when she’d just walk out of those crappy homes like a boss with a dead body lying on the floor.

From the other reviews I’ve read on Goodreads, people have noted that they don’t seem to understand why Wyatt trusted Patsy so easily. It’s complicated. But I guess that every book needs a little impossible in it, and their true love and realism just fit together like peanut butter and jelly. For me, their love wasn’t something to question or think hard about. It just happened, slowly, and they had such a bond and friendship that it was meant to be. AND THEN THAT ENDING?

The ending wasn’t really happy… It was agonizing, but obvious. I didn’t even think that it would happen, and that was the greatest ending to such a heart-pounding read. The best thing was that the characters were happy (I’m totally am not going to spoil this at all) and there were no complaints throughout the whole book whatsoever. 

I have this huge scientific theory about what was the meaning behind this whole book, by the way: 

So the government took over the world, eventually. But there were rebels, just as Wyatt and Patsy became to be, but they were the good kind. They probably joined that group that Patsy found out about when she was at Adelaine’s house, and probably contacted Patsy’s mother later if things got okay and all was calm.

Okay, it wasn’t that scientific, but I do hope that happiness occurred. We can all hope, right? 

One of the best things about this book was the fact that there was such a tight connection between the main protagonists, Wyatt and Patsy. They didn’t feel like they had to kill in order to survive—mainly Patsy in this situation, but they did it for others. And nothing was intense and it wasn’t one of those heavy romances where it all focused on that. The meaning behind this book was so far in the lines, so you’ll probably be sitting there after trying to figure it all out. 

We really need a sequel HERE, people. If it’s a standalone, then the ending was really cliffhang-y, but I don’t mind—since this book was so amazing. Delilah S. Dawson is going to impress every single one of you, just wait. I still can’t enough, and this is totally listed as 2015’s best dystopias; I know it’ll be.

From PATSY (THE MOST KICKASS PROTAGONIST EVER) TO HOT WYATT, TO THE GORGEOUS STORY AND ADDICTING PLOT, to the romance and the meaning, there’s no complaints here, not even a 0.0000001% chance of any. Hit was calm, sweet, and pounding to the heart, banging to the head, and most of all, memorable to a crazy reader. I NEED MORE, I really don’t know how life is going to go on without this.

City Love by Susane Colasanti Review

City Love, by Susane Colasanti
Published On: April 21, 2015, by Katherine Tegen Books
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Chick-lit
Format: eARC
Source: Edelweiss
Rating: ½

Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna are living together in New York City the summer before their freshman year of college begins. With no parents, no rules, and an entire city to explore, these three girls are on the verge of the best summer of their lives.
Sadie is a native New Yorker. She is hopeful, romantic, and an eternal optimist who is ready to find her soul mate. Then she meets her dream boy: cute, funny, and quirky in all the right ways. The chemistry between them is unreal. Could he be the one?
Darcy is a free spirit from SoCal with rebellious tendencies and unlimited financial resources. Moving to New York City is just another adventure for her. Darcy wants this summer to be all about boy adventures—nothing serious. But how much fun is too much?
Rosanna leaves Chicago for NYC so she can put her past behind her and reinvent herself. The only thing standing in her way is the grand total of seventy-three cents she has saved. Then she meets a guy who wants to show her the glamorous side of New York—a side that she would never get to experience on her own. If Rosanna doesn't resist, she may find herself in city love.
Told from alternating points of view, City Love captures the moments in each girl's life when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying all at once . . . in a way it will never be again. 

When I found out that Susane Colasanti was releasing a new book this year and it was going to be the first book in a trilogy, my reaction was literally priceless.

City Love was a real rich, gorgeous remedy of literature coming from the hands of an incredible author. Colasanti never disappoints, and with this one, she did it in the littlest minimum. As you may or may not know, I have an obsession with traveling. I’ve read so many YA contemporary-romances about Europe and boarding schools and the true glorious feeling of traveling (especially with your friends and boyfriends, hehe) and it’s my guilty pleasure. I can’t help but feel that one day, I will be those characters and I will get to tour the world and sightsee and have no worries.

Don’t you think that it’s honestly the best when a book gets you to wonder and dream of doing the same things as the characters? That’s what Colasanti does, every single time. I find myself always wishing to experience that true love and specialty that she puts into our minds—except I always find myself having to wait and sit here in reality. But can’t we all wish?

This was a novel based totally in New York City, with three different POVs of three total different personalities—Darcy, Sadie and Rosanna. They all have come to the University of New York from different places, to experience a new life and to get a long-lasting friendship. Sadie is the original New Yorker, while Darcy is from Cali and Rosanna from Chicago, all seeking adventure and to find love. 

From the beginning, we all knew that all three of the girls would find their true love somewhere in the city. Chick-lit contemporaries are meant to be sappy and meant to have happy endings, with limited sad moments. Life in happy stories is meant to be without any worries. I guess that’s another reason why we find ourselves frequently reading them, since we can only wish.

What I’m really fond of here is that this is going to be a trilogy. We normally barely get contemporary trilogies, and in these kind of books, it’s always key to get a more detailed background story on the characters so we can relate to them more and understand the catch that the author is throwing at us. And man, that cliffhanger, though. 

The concept of this was absolutely adorable, though I did find a ton of tweaks that reminded me a lot of the Anna and the French Kiss trilogy by Stephanie Perkins, my most favourite chick-lit, ever. I don’t know if it’s just me and that I can’t stop thinking about that series since it ended last August, but the romance and the three POV thing was very much similar. That thought was stuck in my head after I set my Kindle down after reading.

This was a very easy book to read, if you know what I mean. It was perky, happy, and I found that I can only keep on wishing good things for the protagonists. At the same time, it was very bland and simple. The book as a whole was something you can read in one sitting if you really would like to finish it, or you can read it from time to time in a weekend and get in and out of it without any trouble. It’s a read that you’ll be able to watch a TV show with in between.

As for the characters, Rosanna has to be my overall favourite. She was kickass, took risks, and her beau, D, was absolutely gorgeous and I shipped them the hardest out of all of them. Darcy was my next fave, and last came Sadie, with a brown-nosing act coming out of her. She was annoying and I felt like she thought that she was the master of living the ‘real deal.’

With a great set of characters and many ships and couples and fabulous writing, City Love was an absolute enjoyment to read. It’s the type of book that you could read during any season and any day of the year with feelings instead of hassle. Tear away the sucky stuff such as some of the moments where I saw the plot being like Anna and the French Kiss and the concept, and we’ve got a perfect read right beside our hands. I can't wait for the sequel!

Bleed Like Me by Christa Desir Review

Bleed Like Me, by Christa Desir
Published On: October 7, 2014, by Simon Pulse
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Abuse
Pages: 288
Format: eARC
Source: Edelweiss
Rating: ½

From the author of Fault Line comes an edgy and heartbreaking novel about two self-destructive teens in a Sid and Nancy-like romance full of passion, chaos, and dyed hair.
Seventeen-year-old Amelia Gannon (just "Gannon" to her friends) is invisible to almost everyone in her life. To her parents, to her teachers-even her best friend, who is more interested in bumming cigarettes than bonding. Some days the only way Gannon knows she is real is by carving bloody lines into the flesh of her stomach.
Then she meets Michael Brooks, and for the first time, she feels like she is being seen to the core of her being. Obnoxious, controlling, damaged, and addictive, he inserts himself into her life until all her scars are exposed. Each moment together is a passionate, painful relief.
But as the relationship deepens, Gannon starts to feel as if she's standing at the foot of a dam about to burst. She's given up everything and everyone in her life for him, but somehow nothing is enough for Brooks-until he poses the ultimate test.
Bleed Like Me is a piercing, intimate portrayal of the danger of a love so obsessive it becomes its own biggest threat.

 *A review copy was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!*

To be honest, I’ve never had many experiences with books like these—including self-abuse and all of that. It’s such a heart-wrenching topic where I find that it’s difficult to read about. You know, there are probably moments in these books where you will be shedding a few tears and feeling guilt and sorrow for the protagonist and person. In Bleed Like Me, C. Desir has created a precious world of sorrow and guilt, and it’s floating around like the simplistic feelings of angst and happiness. What I do know is that it’s crazy difficult to write a book with characters who are feeling that way. 

You know, there’s many books out there with characters who are so broken, like they’re practically shred to the bone. This was the case of Amelia Gannon, depression and cutting addict. She’s an edgy rebel who smokes and would rather sit at a skate park than stay in her own room watching TV. Her parents adopted three outrageously troubling boys for Guatemala who have to be dragged to therapy sessions and school meetings about their behaviour. Amelia’s has had enough, and so have her parents. But she will never feel close with her family and feel a bond ever again. To get away from it all, cutting is her precious. It’s what takes the pain away from her—but she’s not suicidal. One day, she meets Michael Brooks, a foster kid with blue hair and who understands her. He begins to keep her away from cutting with their love, but she still feels eager to do it again and again…

From the 10 books that I’ve read so far this year, I have to say that this one carried the most feels and darkness. Totally unexpected, I didn’t see such a dark book on the horizon. It basically showed the true teenage sides of being hurt and broken—when no one else realizes it. I totally can say that many people are able to relate to this book, as the issues of drugs, alcohol, self-abuse and depression are all present in the story, over and over again reminding us of Amelia’s situation. 

Now, beforehand, I read many reviews stating that the readers are going to cry at one point in the book. I guess it didn't hit me hard enough, or I’m really unable to relate to it, but I didn’t cry or shed a tiny tear at all. It was horrifyingly sad and suppressed guilt all of the time, but nothing major happened to my heart except some aches and longing for Amelia and Michael to be together.

Have you ever watched one of those movies were the couple absolutely is perfect together? Take… Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in The Notebook. Like, they’re the star couple of the century, and in the movie, it was astonishingly gorgeous. That was Michael and Amelia for you. They were so alike in so many ways—taking risks, both hurt and broken, and I guess that opposites don’t always attract, instead similarities are more attracting. Although I didn’t have a cutesy crush on Michael since I would’ve never have wanted a guy like him because of his rebellious ways, they fit together like a puzzle, and Amelia was sure to not let anything get in the way of their relationship, even if it was Juvie for Michael. 

I find that more people need to read these kinds of books. There’s so many out there but a lot of us aren't taking the chance to find that heart-clamping book that will break your heart. I love feeling bad for characters, especially since it makes me love the book more. And that shows that this book can happen out on the street, practically anywhere. It’s so applicable to teenagers today, and that’s what we need more of. Take a little fantasy out of your mind now and go for the contemporaries because those are surely happening around the world.

But do keep in mind that Brooks and Gannon are addicted to each other. There will be moments when you’re going to be questioning their love and wondering if it’s for real. It was a tiny bit psychopathic, especially the scene where SHE ASKS HIM TO CUT HER, but that definitely adds much more rawness and emotions.

What I didn’t really fall for was my feels and the story itself. Yes, yes, the concept was gorgeous and totally intended for many teenagers (but not all), but something large was missing in the story itself. It was real, it was good, but I guess I wanted more of a friendship in between? Everything seemed to either have happened too fast or too slow. The tension between the characters were so magnificent and large that it was too much for me to handle. Both Gannon and Brooks were already making out after two weeks and he was asking for more. Really, what was this? And especially if you have broken characters, aren't they supposed to want to take things slow because they’re usually hurt and not ready? *sighs*

What I can say for sure is that this book was really good—but not everything for me. I guess I missed the feelings and lack thereof, and the story’s impact on the characters. What I did see a lot of was tension, addiction and inequality. But anywho, you should really go for this because it did leave me wanting more from this contemporary author. Take a step in and grab this psychological thriller which is recommended by me, and highly by many others.

Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes ARC Review

Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes
Published By: HarperTeen on March 24 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery/Murder/Thriller
Pages: 368
Format: eARC
Source: Edelweiss
My Rating: 

It all starts with one little lie… Max Cantrell has never been a big fan of the truth, so when the opportunity arises to sell lies to his classmates, it sounds like a good way to make a little money and liven up a boring senior year. With the help of his friends Preston and Parvati, Max starts a business providing forged permission slips and cover stories for the students of Vista Palisades High. Liars, Inc. they call it. Suddenly everybody needs something and the cash starts pouring in. Who knew lying could be so lucrative?When Preston wants his own cover story to go visit a girl he met online, Max doesn’t think twice about hooking him up. Until Preston never comes home. Then the evidence starts to pile up—terrifying clues that lead the cops to Preston’s body. Terrifying clues that point to Max as the murderer. Can Max find the real killer before he goes to prison for a crime he didn’t commit? Paula Stokes starts with one single white lie and weaves a twisted tale that will have readers guessing until the explosive final chapters.

I've had this eARC for a little while now, and after reading The Art of Lainey and becoming so overly attached, excited, and fangirled-up, I decided that it was time to read my first ARC of 2015 before all of you losers go out and buy this. (Just kidding, I love you all and I wish I can share.)

Before reading, I'd take a definite note if I were you: This is completely different than The Art of Lainey. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT. I picked up my Kindle and began reading, lurking for a chick-lit contemporary, but what I got was something that would totally come out of a mystery/thriller movie that would hit the box office big time. Liars, Inc. wasn't what I expected, but it totally sold my expectations to the big guys. I fucking loved it.

            "My whole life went from simple to complicated because of one little lie. I'm ready for things to be easy again."

First things first, let's give a first round of applause for a male protagonist. We hardly get those, and the lacking is a pain in the butt for all of us who are looking for something different. Max was hot, sexy, kick-ass, and perfectly fitted for his role. He did it even better than James Bond.

If I close my eyes, I can honestly picture this scenario happening in a movie. Max and his two best friends, Pavarti (who is also his girlfriend) and Preston create a lying-based opportunity called Liars, Inc. where they sell lies to their classmates and sort of make money out of it. They're always looking for trouble, and this is their chance. When Preston goes missing, Pavarti and Max think it's a joke, since he supposedly said that he was going to go out to see a thirty-five year old woman who he met while playing poker online. Everything's cool, until Max covers up for him so there won't be a hassle. But as things turn for the worst, the FBI are onto something, and they're soon after Max. With Pavarti's major help, Max goes into hiding and prays for the best. The FBI now believe that Max is the murderer of Preston, and clues and evidence are popping around, and everything seems to lead to him, but it's obviously not.

When looking through everything, this totally can seem like such a sad story, and it is. Max broke my heart—no, he shattered it with his words and thoughts. Stokes has yet created another powerful protagonist who's story you must read from start to finish in one sitting, because it's freakishly explosive and gorgeous. Did I mention that I absolutely adored the concept? :p I cried, people, I TEARED UP.

"But do I love her back? Maybe. I hate seeing her in pain. I want her to be happy. Is that enough? I don't know. Can you ever really know? Trust doesn't come easily to me, and if I stay together with Parvati we'll have to rebuild it almost from scratch."

 I started the book, began to love it, and then I even adored it through the end. When Paula writes a story, you're unable to forget about any of the events. Everything's replaying over and over in my head, and I'm gushing and freaking out because what happened to Max was creepy, thrilling and unbelievable. This is not a chick-lit story, this is a dark, creepier side of the mind of Paula, fantastic and precious author of my favourite books.

           

 When looking back at my reading experience, that is true. The real truth behind everything and what happened to Preston was mentally insane, but in a good way I guess? The good way as in the plot and intriguing me. I had no idea what was going to happen by the end, and I must say that I was awfully surprised with the way the ending sorted out being. I thought that I knew what was going to happen, and then I ended up being so, so wrong that my mind is still blown with freakish writing powers.

           
Max was sexy, smart, and sweet at the same time. He was the risk-taker, and for those who he loved and cared about, he was willing to do the impossible and unstoppable. That's honestly who we're all looking for in a fictional boyfriend. Guess who's mine? HE AND MICAH SHOULD BE BEST BUDDIES BECAUSE THEY SUIT EACH OTHER PERFECTLY UGHHHH! Why must Paula Stokes write about such hot guys?

As I began the book, I had no idea that Pavarti would end up being a main character, but she did. She was very much like Max in so many ways, and it brought me chills as she tried to help her boyfriend and then looking at all of the trouble that she brought herself into by the end, we all realize that she didn't have to, but she did.

             
Man, there is no sunshine in this book. Looking back, I feel like it was all black and white, deep and a dark thriller. Beware of crazy panic attacks, screaming and crazy feels. This was a roller coaster ride ridden a thousand times, minus the barfing. This is easily going to be mine and your favourite read of 2015. Man, I can't believe that I'm typing that year up. ;)

           

Blog Tour: Ignite by Lily Paradis

Ignite (Ignite #1), by Lily Paradis

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

Rating: 5/5 stars

Publication: August 26, 2014, by Empire Books

Format: eARC

Goodreads Summary: After her father’s untimely demise in a mining accident and her mother’s abandonment, Lauren Lindsay is no stranger to loss. She’s used to living life for one person: herself. That is, until another family tragedy thrusts three children into her care and uproots her life in ways she could never imagine. 

Lauren's first instinct is to run, until she meets their striking, mysterious neighbor Dean Powell. Their immediate chemistry and his connection with her late father just might be enough to keep her in town long enough to uncover pieces of her past that she never had answers to. Dean’s shady past and her reluctance to trust him could cost her the life she's always been searching for, but will she run back to her old life? 

Or will she choose to stay and live the life her father always imagined for her?

Review:

Review copy provided by author via publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

NA books always are difficult to please me. It's very difficult to master a romance that is so powerful compared to a teenage romance. The romance between Dean and Lauren, in fact, is actually PG related. So don't get any misassumptions over here.  NA is NA, but this is actually YA. And I've really got to say, this book was phenomenal. Lily Paradis is an extremely talented author, and I'm so excited for her next works in the series and beyond!

I seriously didn't know what to expect when beginning this book. 5 star ratings have been blown all over the place, and of course I'm usually the black sheep in the crew. But coming to this moment, it has become one of my most favourite books of the year. 

Lauren is broken. To this moment, she feels alone, and that's all because of everyone leaving her. She's used to being left behind. Her mother left her, her brother's in university on the other side of the country, and her father died in a mining accident that shed her to pieces. Then she meets Dean Powell, her mysterious neighbour that girls are easily attracted to. He has a dark past, but he is shockingly drawn to Lauren and her own past. Lauren eventually finds out that she has long-lost step-siblings and secrets about her own family comes to life, at the same time that Dean and her have an attraction.

By the end, I was all:

I felt like I was a piece of paper being blown around in the strongest wind gusts that you can imagine. The author wrote Lauren's story so strongly and amazingly. Her writing was addicting and got me obsessing over everything that was happening. I was captivated and unable to let go of everything that was happening.

The story was unbelievable. It was real, believable and justifying. It's been an hour (when I was writing this) since I've finished this book and I still don't know how I'm able to write this review because I'm on such a massive book-hangover because this was full of drama and amazing things. I felt like this book was written for the drama and beautiful romance. *claps*

The best part?

DEANANDLAURENARETHEBESTCOUPLETHATYOUCANPOSSIBLYDREAMABOUT. *sighs* Dean and Lauren are perfect. They're like the Romeo and Juliet of 2014. I don't know how else I can possibly say this—but they're so adorable. They match each other, like Bonnie & Clyde. Think of the couple that you see who love each other the most, multiply their love x1000. That's Dauren's love. (I HAVE A SHIP NAME TOO!) They're perfect, and perfect as characters. They gave me the feels, made my heart race, made me laugh, smile like an idiot and tear up.

That's what Dean did to me. Is it weird that I'm loving every fictional YA guy out there? x'D 

I feel like this review is all feels. I'm obsessed with this book, this fictional world, and everything that's part of it. This is totally worth the 5 blast stars and more, and that's especially because of the heart-stopping romance and gorgeous characters. This book truly ignited me, and left me on fire.