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Boyfriend Material
by Ilsa Madden-Mills
I am always impressed with Ms. Madden-Mills's writing. As I get to be a more, shall we say, vintage, it gets more challenging for me to invest in young adult stories, but Ms. Madden-Mills always brings a reality and vibrancy to her characters no matter what their age.
This is the story of Eric and Julia, prep-school classmates that became more. Well more to Julia and not to Eric. Broken-hearted but not beaten, Julia goes on to college and keeps her path far from Eric.
I admire Julia's character; she is strong she is fierce, and she apologizes to no one. She has struggles aplenty and does what she must to make ends meet. Even some less than what would consider "proper," but it made me admire her all the more for it.
Eric lives with a guilt that eats him alive. He tries to assuage that guilt by living the life that was taken. He knows his actions in his past has labeled him as a "no strings" fella, but he remembers Julia and wants to become the one she needs.
The relationship between Julia and Eric is moving and just what is needed for both of them.
Ms. Madden-Mills touches on some delicate subjects in this story, and she does it with dignity, realism and sensitivity. I applaud her for this.
This is the story of Eric and Julia, prep-school classmates that became more. Well more to Julia and not to Eric. Broken-hearted but not beaten, Julia goes on to college and keeps her path far from Eric.
I admire Julia's character; she is strong she is fierce, and she apologizes to no one. She has struggles aplenty and does what she must to make ends meet. Even some less than what would consider "proper," but it made me admire her all the more for it.
Eric lives with a guilt that eats him alive. He tries to assuage that guilt by living the life that was taken. He knows his actions in his past has labeled him as a "no strings" fella, but he remembers Julia and wants to become the one she needs.
The relationship between Julia and Eric is moving and just what is needed for both of them.
Ms. Madden-Mills touches on some delicate subjects in this story, and she does it with dignity, realism and sensitivity. I applaud her for this.