Tyler knows he’s not good enough for Rory. She’s smart, doctor smart, while he’s barely scraping by at his EMT program, hoping to pull his younger brothers out of the hell their druggy mother has left them in. But he can’t resist taking up her roommates on an opportunity to get to know her better. There’s something about her honesty that keeps him coming back when he knows he shouldn’t…
Torn between common sense and desire, the two find themselves caught up in a passionate relationship. But when Tyler’s broken family threatens to destroy his future, and hers, Rory will need to decide whether to cut her ties to his risky world or follow her heart, no matter what the cost…
I wouldn't say this book is amazing, but it was definitely an enjoyable read. It very much brought me into the moment, but occasionally I'd shake my head and ultimately left it feeling no different than usual. Rory and Tyler are pretty typical NA main characters, But, while I was reading I defintely found myself wrapped up in their lives and their drama. I had some issues that would pull me out of the story briefly, and in the end it's not my favorite - but it's definitely one of those books where you're like - this makes no sense but I'm totally digging it.
I'm going to start with my negative nancy comment first. My biggest issue is the way Rory handles conflict. I mean, her roommates pay a dude to take Rory's virginity, so naturally I expect a lot of fall out from this when she finds out. Yeah...I don't want to spoil, I just want to say that her actual reaction really frustrated me. She's also stupid nice to a guy who sexually assaults her. And I just want to shake her and tell her to get angry. Those are pretty much the two things that drove me crazy. I get that part of Rory's character is that she's cool and logical - where most heroines tend to act rashly, she thinks things out thoroughly. This may have been the first time I got upset because a character wasn't getting upset. Maybe I'm weird.
But on to what I liked, because the majority of this book is very enjoyable. Despite the way Tyler comes into Rory's life, he's kind of great. He's dealing with a rough home life, but I think the sacrifices he makes are admirable. I was also really happy with the way Rory handles herself around his family and how she becomes kind of a beam of strength for them.
The emotions in this book run very high and are very much at the surface. Rory and Tyler's chemistry is incredible and you can feel everything they do. When they're happy it's incredible, but when they're unhappy it hurts. I was definitelly affected by them while I was reading the book.
Ultimately I definitely had mixed feelings about this one. I had some major issues with it, but I loved the relationships and the feelings that came with it. If you're looking for something quick and in the moment, this is a good choice.
