"Is it okay to do something wrong for the right reasons?"
Reading this books reminds me of Niccolo Machiavelli's philosopy of "The end justifies the means."
I was doing this 2019 Reading Challenge in Goodreads and this books is in my recommendations so I read it's synopsis and thought, "Okay, this is quite interesting."
So I started reading this book one night and finished it in less than 48 hours.
This was such a beautiful book. And the only thing that kept me from finishing it in one sitting is my office work.
I love how vulnerable the main characters are. It's not like any other books that depicts flawless characters, be it the protagonists or their opponents. It's so realistic that I feel my eyes water (which always happen when I'm so engrossed with a book). Though I was so upset about the character of Drew (he is not a lead character btw), he has his reasons for acting jerk in front of Rob (the main guy). Also, I was a bit disappointed of Rachel's character (she didn't stand up for Maegan, her best friend, when her boyfriend, Drew, took a dig on her) and thought, if I'm in her situation, I'm not just gonna sit there and watch my boyfriend do that to my best friend. But again, she has her reasons too. I'm not gonna say much about the leads, Maegan and Rob, but just know that they are as vulnerable as they can be. They're humans and one mistake doesn't define their whole being. This book alternates between Maegan and Rob's point of views so we'll have a look as to why they chose to do the things they did. Do they have a choice or they're stuck with one option? Also, I love Connor's sudden change of heart.
Seriously, I so love how this book made me smile and cry.
The story intrigued me that I stay awake 'til 2AM just to know how the author is gonna end the story. And it ended just right that I was able to sleep comfortably.
Synopsis (from Goodreads)
When his dad is caught embezzling funds from half the town, Rob goes from popular lacrosse player to social pariah. Even worse, his father’s failed suicide attempt leaves Rob and his mother responsible for his care.
Everyone thinks of Maegan as a typical overachiever, but she has a secret of her own after the pressure got to her last year. And when her sister comes home from college pregnant, keeping it from her parents might be more than she can handle.
When Rob and Maegan are paired together for a calculus project, they’re both reluctant to let anyone through the walls they’ve built. But when Maegan learns of Rob’s plan to fix the damage caused by his father, it could ruin more than their fragile new friendship...
About the Author
Brigid Kemmerer is the author of the Elemental series. Most writers enjoy peace and quiet while writing, but she prefers pandemonium. A good thing, considering she has three boys in the house, ranging in age from an infant to a teenager. Brigid lives in Maryland.
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