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A review by kaitrosereads
As Long as You Love Me by Ann Aguirre
4.0
As Long As You Love Me, the second book in the 2B trilogy, cemented my love for Ann Aguirre’s new adult books. I enjoyed I Want It That Way but it seems like nothing compared to my love for As Long As You Love Me.
Rob and Lauren stole my heart from the very first page. I really connected with both of the characters. Rob is a very attractive but not so smart guy. He’s always been looked at as the dumb jock, not just by outsiders but by his whole family. His confidence is nonexistent and he sees himself going nowhere in life. Lauren is really one of the only people who sees potential in him. She is just as messed up as he is though, just in different ways. She has severe social anxiety and it has practically crippled her. She has moved back home from college and Rob is one of the only people in town for her to hang out with. What starts as a sweet friendship quickly develops into something more and the two of them bring out the best in each other. However, things are never smooth sailing so they face many trials, making you wonder if these two are destined for a happy ending or better off on their own.
Rob and Lauren’s flaws are what connected me to them because I could so easily relate to them. Ann Aguirre created characters that readers will easily be able to understand and sympathize with. It doesn’t hurt that Rob is also a dream guy. Lauren’s not too bad herself! She’s got a fabulous sense of humor and the banter between the two of them really just made me smile. I really liked that their relationship was far from perfect but they worked through their issues together. They didn’t keep anything from each other. If Rob did something that bothered Lauren, she let him know, and vice versa. They were very open about things and it was really refreshing. For once I didn’t want to reach into the book and knock some sense into the characters.
The story is far from action-packed but it’s still completely unputdownable. Rob and Lauren are enough to hook readers. I just wanted to know if they’d get their happy ending and if so, how everything would work out. It didn’t hurt that there were cameos from the characters of I Want It That Way. There was also just enough drama to keep things interesting. Things were far from perfect in Sharon, Nebraska and the honesty of the small town setting really added to how much I loved As Long As You Love Me.
Overall, As Long As You Love Me is a wonderful new adult novel that I think fans of the genre will adore. It’s a sweet contemporary story that will leave you with a smile on your face!
Rob and Lauren stole my heart from the very first page. I really connected with both of the characters. Rob is a very attractive but not so smart guy. He’s always been looked at as the dumb jock, not just by outsiders but by his whole family. His confidence is nonexistent and he sees himself going nowhere in life. Lauren is really one of the only people who sees potential in him. She is just as messed up as he is though, just in different ways. She has severe social anxiety and it has practically crippled her. She has moved back home from college and Rob is one of the only people in town for her to hang out with. What starts as a sweet friendship quickly develops into something more and the two of them bring out the best in each other. However, things are never smooth sailing so they face many trials, making you wonder if these two are destined for a happy ending or better off on their own.
Rob and Lauren’s flaws are what connected me to them because I could so easily relate to them. Ann Aguirre created characters that readers will easily be able to understand and sympathize with. It doesn’t hurt that Rob is also a dream guy. Lauren’s not too bad herself! She’s got a fabulous sense of humor and the banter between the two of them really just made me smile. I really liked that their relationship was far from perfect but they worked through their issues together. They didn’t keep anything from each other. If Rob did something that bothered Lauren, she let him know, and vice versa. They were very open about things and it was really refreshing. For once I didn’t want to reach into the book and knock some sense into the characters.
The story is far from action-packed but it’s still completely unputdownable. Rob and Lauren are enough to hook readers. I just wanted to know if they’d get their happy ending and if so, how everything would work out. It didn’t hurt that there were cameos from the characters of I Want It That Way. There was also just enough drama to keep things interesting. Things were far from perfect in Sharon, Nebraska and the honesty of the small town setting really added to how much I loved As Long As You Love Me.
Overall, As Long As You Love Me is a wonderful new adult novel that I think fans of the genre will adore. It’s a sweet contemporary story that will leave you with a smile on your face!