Hi! Kirstin here.
My next Diamond in the Rough is Megan Squires. Megan is usually an NA writer, but this book, "Love Like Crazy" seemed to be more of a YA to me. YA is not usually my preferred genre, but this one has such a cute story and just look at the cover!!
Here's the synopsis:
"Relationships.
Love.
Life.
All things that can be considered -- and oftentimes are -- just a bit crazy.
With an alcoholic father and an absentee mother, seventeen-year old Eppie Aberdeen has learned firsthand that life's circumstances aren't always sunshine and roses.
So Eppie doesn't expect the fairytale, because reality certainly isn't one. She's not waiting on the handsome prince with his white horse to come to her rescue. But even though she's not waiting on it, that doesn't stop nineteen-year old Lincoln Ross from driving straight into her heart with his teal and white campervan and his too tall stature and perpetually goofy grin.
It's difficult to believe in a happily ever after when a happy now is quite hard to find. But Lincoln gives Eppie hope that despite the odds, a true and unconditional love might actually be out there. A revised fairytale. A new kind of love story.
But then again, that might just be plain crazy."
I think I liked this book so much because it wasn't an insta-love, run-of-the-mill YA novel. The story showed a natural progression from the first meeting, to friendship, to those first flutters of "something more," and finally to a loving relationship.
Eppie and Lincoln have depth to their characters that is normally missing in YA romance books. Each of them has a very complex family background that only adds to their likability. Though there are some darker aspects thrown in there, it enhances the connection with all the characters and makes you love them that much more.
If you are looking for a light, sweet YA read with some substance, you can find "Love Like Crazy" by clicking here.
Megan Squires is the newest author I "Love Like Crazy" and she gets
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