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A review by celjla212
The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine
3.0
3.5 STARS
While I thought this book had its' share of cliched moments, it also had some that were unique and genuine, and that led to my overall enjoyment of it.
The main characters tell their stories from both sides, in alternating chapters. Wren is the youngest child who has always done what was expected of her, except she's not happy with where being the good girl has led her so far in life. Grayson is the charming bad boy with a past who is trying to leave his old friends and old ways behind. When the two meet in a dramatic fashion, sparks immediately fly.
Now yes, the idea of good girl meets reformed bad boy is definitely nothing new. But I found Grayson to be a little deeper and more likable than most YA/NA guys, and I really enjoyed really things from his point of view. To me, he was more interesting than Wren.
One of the most intriguing parts about this book, to me, was the whole operation that Grayson and his former prep school friends had going on. It was pretty smart and they got away with a lot, though I'm not sure it was entirely believable--but I could see good looking, athletic, charismatic guys pulling it off.
I really resonated with the book's theme of outgrowing your friends--Grayson was just trying to go down the right path for once, and his so-called best friend kept pulling him back in. I think everyone has had to ditch a toxic friend or two in their lifetimes.
The romance between Wren and Grayson moved very fast. I'm not sure that I would call it insta-love, exactly, but it was maybe insta-lust. But hey, what girl doesn't recall being in high school and immediately beginning to think nonstop about a hot guy you just met? Wren and Grayson's relationship, for the most part, felt very real to me.
I thought the end events of the book moved really fast, but I liked what happened. I hope Wren and Grayson's romance is more long-lived than just high school, because they are very sweet together.
While I thought this book had its' share of cliched moments, it also had some that were unique and genuine, and that led to my overall enjoyment of it.
The main characters tell their stories from both sides, in alternating chapters. Wren is the youngest child who has always done what was expected of her, except she's not happy with where being the good girl has led her so far in life. Grayson is the charming bad boy with a past who is trying to leave his old friends and old ways behind. When the two meet in a dramatic fashion, sparks immediately fly.
Now yes, the idea of good girl meets reformed bad boy is definitely nothing new. But I found Grayson to be a little deeper and more likable than most YA/NA guys, and I really enjoyed really things from his point of view. To me, he was more interesting than Wren.
One of the most intriguing parts about this book, to me, was the whole operation that Grayson and his former prep school friends had going on. It was pretty smart and they got away with a lot, though I'm not sure it was entirely believable--but I could see good looking, athletic, charismatic guys pulling it off.
I really resonated with the book's theme of outgrowing your friends--Grayson was just trying to go down the right path for once, and his so-called best friend kept pulling him back in. I think everyone has had to ditch a toxic friend or two in their lifetimes.
The romance between Wren and Grayson moved very fast. I'm not sure that I would call it insta-love, exactly, but it was maybe insta-lust. But hey, what girl doesn't recall being in high school and immediately beginning to think nonstop about a hot guy you just met? Wren and Grayson's relationship, for the most part, felt very real to me.
I thought the end events of the book moved really fast, but I liked what happened. I hope Wren and Grayson's romance is more long-lived than just high school, because they are very sweet together.