HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are finally at our number 1 pick for the year and we are so excited to share it with you! It was a book that VA of course wanted to read right away because of the author herself and it was one of the first books she got PA to read when she entered our "Book World" this year. So without further adieu:
Description:
At twenty-two years old, Sydney has a great life: She's in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers Hunter's cheating on her--and she is left trying to decide what to do next.
Sydney becomes captivated by Ridge, her mysterious neighbor. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there's something about Sydney that Ridge can't ignore, either. When their inevitable encounter happens, they soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one...
Why I Love it:
First of all, I love it alone just because it is Colleen Hoover. She writes the most incredible stories that make you laugh and cry...I will say I find myself crying in a lot of her books but they are great heart wrenching stories.
Ridge is in a band. In fact, he writes the songs for his band. He has the music down, but now he must write the lyrics. Like any writer, Ridge is having writer's block. One day when Sydney is sitting on the balcony, he notices Sydney singing to his song. He practically begs her to send hi the lyrics. Reluctantly she sends him her lyrics and he loves them. And that's how their relationship started.
“Sometimes in life, we need a few bad days in order to keep the good ones in perspective.”
On her birthday, Sydney gets a text from Ridge telling her that her boyfriend is cheating. She thinks that Hunter is throwing her a surprise party, but when she walks in the door, she sees a different kind of party than she expected to take place. She quickly packs a suitcase and leaves the apartment. Sitting in the pouring rain, she must now decide her next steps. Little did she know what those next steps should be. Ridge who she's known for like two weeks offers to have her stay in their extra bedroom. I would be a little creeped out by that except he does have other roommates. And let me tell you the roommates are an entertaining story all in their own.
“We try so hard to hide everything we're really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most.”
Sydney and Ridge spend a lot of time writing music together and one night, it goes a little farther than just writing music...their first kiss. But this is quickly interrupted with the fact that Ridge has just hit her with a bombshell...he has a girlfriend. Now let's face it, you can tell that they are both attracted to each other, and their song writing happened to bring them closer. But it is made clear that Ridge will never leave his girlfriend.
“Hey, heart. Are you listening? You and I are officially at war.”
Ridge and Sydney decide to write emails to each other expressing themselves and how they feel after the kiss and the bomb was dropped down. Sydney is mad that Ridge placed her in a similar situation she was in...the other woman. But she stills decides to stay and write songs with him. This is where you can practically cut the tension with a big old butcher knife. You can tell how hard they are trying to stay away from each other.
“I failed miserably at trying not to fall in love with you.
…
I failed first.”
Their denial failed miserably and blew up in their faces. But the fact that it blew up meant they had to start to make them face some hard choices.
“I...will never...regret you.”
Yes, that's right for reasons I can't explain, Sydney and Ridge went their separate ways. Sydney moved out and got another apartment. She didn't let Ridge know where she moved to. But Warren her other roommate would go visit all the time. Once Ridge figures out what a big mistake he made, he takes Warren's keys and condoms hostage so that he will tell him where Sydney lives.
“For her I bend, for you I break.”
So in a desperate attempt to get try and get her back, he goes to her apartment and spills his heart out to her. While Sydney still has feelings for Ridge, she still feels like his second choice. So she turns him down. Will Sydney get back with Ridge? Can she get over her feelings of being the other woman? Will she finally realize what she means to Ridge? Read it to find out.
“Hurts to see you everyday
Cupid shuts his eyes and shot me twice
Smell your perfume on my bed
Thoughts of you invade my head
Truths are written, never said
And if I can't be yours now
I'll wait here on this ground
Till you come, till you take me away
Maybe someday
Maybe someday”
This book is my favorite book of Colleen Hoover's. It made me laugh, made me cry, made me mad at some points, but it was a great heart warming story. Another 5***** for Colleen Hoover!
~PA
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