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Inbetween was heartbreaking. It killed me knowing that Finn was doing everything he could to be with Emma, and yet I knew he couldn't ever have her. I'm not much of the gushy romance type, but this was beautiful. It might sound cliche, and it probably is, but when I started reading this book, I found myself not caring if the idea was overused or not. I was simply captivated by the smooth flow of Fuller's writing and how the character's expressed so much raw emotion. It was a tragic love story in the beginning, but we all know happy endings always find a way.
The story is told in two POV's, Emma's and Finn's.
Finn broke my heart. His POV was the most sentimental and I was shocked to read something so emotional from a guy's point of view. He was very touchy-feeling, but not so much so he seemed like a girl. He didn't cry every chapter or anything like that. Finn was more of the 'you mess with me or my Allison and I'll have your ass hanging above my fireplace'. He had a fire in his character that never burned out, and his defiance was addicting. The only problem I had was the fact that he kept blaming himself over and over and over again throughout the entire story and I wanted to just duct tape his mouth for a while. He has his flaws, but I don't need to be reminded of them every page.
Emma was an okay character. She didn't get on my nerves or anything. I liked her quick thinking and detective skills for the main part. But I was glad the book wasn't focused on just her. Finn's POV was a lifesaver sometimes. Emma was too feeble. She acted strong, but she was hopeless and not very helpful. I liked her bravery and the way she faced the danger, but her character wasn't as interesting. If this book had all been written in just her POV, I wouldn't have liked it as much as I do. I accepted her part in this book, it helped get my attention.
The plot was not that original. Like I said before, I didn't really find myself caring about the cheesiness of the story. It took me a couple of pages to actually get really absorbed into the book, the beginning was a little confusing. The main thing I loved about Inbetween was the way Fuller refrained from revealing why Finn always blamed himself and what actually happened for Maeve to get so angry and go after Emma. I didn't know until I was closer to the ending, the mystery of it was eating me up by then.
Overall, I really enjoyed Inbetween. It's engulfing and truly a romantic read you don't want to pass. I almost cried a little here and there, but it was definitely worth it.