Bloom

Reader reviewed by Kelsey

Lauren has a good life: decent grades, great friends, and a boyfriend every girl lusts after. So why is she so unhappy? It takes the arrival of Evan Kirkland for Lauren to figure out the answer: She's been holding back. She's been denying herself a bunch of things (like sex) because staying with her loyal and gorgeous boyfriend, Dave, is the "right" thing to do. After all, who would give up the perfect boyfriend? But as Dave starts talking more and more about their life together, planning a future Lauren simply can't see herself in -- and as Lauren's craving for Evan, and moreover, who she is with Evan becomes all the more fierce -- Lauren realizes she needs to make a choice...before one is made for her.


Just finished this. I've read at least a dozen books that have the same plot. Girl has perfect boyfriend. New boy moves to town. Girl falls for new boy. Same old, same old. It was good and there were some interesting characters but overall it was the same as a whole ton of books I've read. But, you know, if thats what your looking for and like, then this is a good book. 2 out of 4 stars.

Reader reviewed by mlecompt

Lauren is not very popular, but she is dating one of the most popular guys in school. Her life seems perfect, but she feels like something is missing. The son of one of the women her dad used to date, Evan, moves back into town with his mother and she has a class with him. She is drawn to him and starts finding excuses to hang out with Evan. She feels happier with Evan, but doesn't want to break up with her boyfriend. Lauren feels pressured to stay with him because that is what she thinks she is supposed to want.

Lauren is one of those characters that feels very real but makes you want to yell at her for her decisions. Her conflict over her boyfriend is very believable and well written, and I can definitely see this kind of situation playing out the way it does in the book, but her actions made me so mad sometimes it lessened my enjoyment of the story. A very angsty romance.