mandyireadindie

What started out as a really slow read ended up begin really great. The first half of the book is all about Summer and being mad at her mother for walking out on her father and making herself a whole new life in the city. This whole time she thought her parents were happy and still in love after all those years of marriage. But apparently that isn't so. This time frame is also where she is introduced to Ford. She tries her hardest to thwart his advances while trying to get used to being back home and working for her father.

Being back home wasn't in her plans she had made for herself many years ago. But sometimes all it takes is one moment in time to mess up all your plans and leave you sitting and wondering what to do now. And taking risks is not something Summer has ever done. She likes to know that things have their place and plans need to be made. But when free spirited Ford comes into her life she realizes that sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone and see there are risks worth taking.

The second half is where the story took off. From that point on the story really came to life for me. And seeing Ford and Summer melt into each other was amazing. Who would have thought these two would end up together? Ford wants to see the world and take adventures while Summer is more of the planning type. But I was pleasantly surprised with these two. I loved their story once they actually came together. Over the course of the summer, both were changing and they didn't even know it.

I am not sure what Hildenbrand's intentions are with this book or if she plans to make it a series, but I wouldn't argue if she did plan to go in that direction. I would love to see Casey's story told as well.

Fantastic coming of age story. Fantastic story of finding yourself. Fantastic story of finding your adventure in anything...and anyone.

Fave Lines...

These moments she didn't see me watching, when she let her guard down and relaxed, were my favorite.

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We stood there, breathing in unison, swaying back and forth in a slow dance. I moved when she moved. In this moment, we were one.