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It wouldn’t be a Colleen Hoover book unless there wasn’t a huge plot twist. I honestly don’t know why I didn’t see it coming. Beyah and Samson were cute as a couple, but honestly not a great couple. Still a really cute summer read.

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I wasn't fully in love with the main characters. They seemed a little too juvenile for me. The book had some tragic moments in them that were surprising, but honestly not my favorite Colleen Hoover book. I don't think I really felt the full connection the book was trying to project.

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4⭐️/ 1🌶️

Beyah Grim has always had a tough life. From her mother constantly addicted to drugs, her father far away only calling occasionally, it seemed like she was on her own from a very young age. Not to mention, Beyah had a distrust in others, always expecting the worst since that was all she had come to see in other people her whole life so far. When the death of her mother leaves her suddenly without a home, and no where else to go, Beyah had no one else to turn to except for her dad, Brian Grim. Now, for the whole summer before heading off to college, Beyah was spending time with her father and his new family, as well as meeting a certain guy that initially set her on edge, but gradually found interesting. With Colleen Hoover’s writing, and unique story telling ways, she crafted this story to be emotional, hitting right in the heart strings, and a story that focused on a young woman who had dealt with many obstacles along her way.

Not going to lie, I have had this book on my tbr for quite some time, and have been meaning to read so, I figured what better time to read it than during the summer. Since this story took place at a summerhouse, Beyah’s stepmother’s house, she was surrounded by the water, the beach, and all things summer time related at her doorstep. Beyah wasn’t use to the grandeur of it all especially since her dad and his new family seemed accustomed to this certain lifestyle. Beyah grew up not knowing when her next meal would be, and often times struggled to feed herself. Suffice it to say, when Beyah arrived at the new home she’d be staying in, it was different for her. The contrast between what Beyah was use to and to what now surrounded her was vastly different, she was now in a home where she could eat whenever she wanted at her disposal, her needs were met, and in a way she got to see her father face to face.

Among the new changes in her life, Beyah wasn’t expecting meeting someone like, Samson. Samson was an interesting guy, he seemed quiet, introspective, but when it came to first impressions, he didn’t make a good one on Beyah. Despite Beyah not necessarily knowing where she stood with Samson in the beginning, she couldn’t understand the feelings that were blooming inside of her when it came to him. For the first time in what seemed like ever, Beyah was starting to see something in Samson only she felt inside herself. The sense of being lonely, at times sad, and always relying on themselves instead of others. There was a kinship between Beyah and Samson that they understood how the other felt, and despite growing up in very different upbringing’s, there was still some similarities they shared. At first, I wasn’t exactly sure how to feel about Samson, but as Beyah got to know him a bit more, I started to think, “ok maybe there’s more to this mysterious guy”. Both Samson and Beyah had their own secrets that liked to keep to themselves, but found themselves sharing it with each other. The budding romance was happening over the course of this story which was, heartfelt, emotional, and deep.

Just like any Colleen Hoover book, she manages to add in an interesting plot twist to her stories. Initially, I wasn’t sure exactly where the story was going aside from Beyah living her new life at her dad’s new home before going off to college and meeting Samson and everyone else. There were certain moments that seemed significant, but I didn’t give it much thought other than there seemed to be a reason why Colleen wrote that part in those scenes. Towards the end, once the truth comes to light about Samson, I was surprised, but again looking back at the earlier parts in the book, the clues that were there made much more sense. While things took an interesting turn in the story, it wasn’t as easy for Beyah as she had to face the truths that Samson held from her.

Overall, this was a good book. I loved the summer backdrop of the beach house Beyah stayed at and had some fun at the beach as well. The romance between Beyah and Samson was deep and they shared an understanding that truly spoke to the level of their affection for each other. At first, I just assumed this would a heartfelt romance with some possibility to end in making me cry, but thankfully I didn’t cry as I did with other books. The slight reveal about Samson’s life was something unexpected, but added another layer to who he really was and what he went through. I’m glad to see Beyah didn’t give up her scholarship to Penn State and ended up on deciding to major and graduate in law as well as going to law school. Both Beyah and Samson had their fair share of obstacles along their way, but in the end managed to overcome them and find their happy ending together.

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