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Like almost any list I do (here or on Youtube) there is
no actual order to this. I just don’t like picking favorites. Also I’m putting
series on here as one section-otherwise the Addicted Series by Krista and Becca
Ritchie would be half the list.
On to the list:
1)Confess by Colleen Hoover
2)Trade Me by Courtney Milan
3)The Addicted Series by Krista and Becca Ritchie
4)Nowhere but Here by Katie McGarry
5)Asking for It by Lilah Pace
6)For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana
Peterfreund
This is my first Courtney Milan book and it did not
disappoint. I quickly connected with the characters and their stories. And I
don’t like the billionaire trope so that’s saying something.
Tina was a great heroine. And she isn’t a rich white girl
or a white girl with a dark/abusive past which is different for new adult. And
she could come across as whiny because of her socio-economic situation, but she
doesn’t. She’s poor, but that’s a fact and she is willing to sacrifice and work
hard to make a better life for her family.
The romance was also great. They had immediate sexual
chemistry, but it didn’t overwhelm the story. I love that these characters fall
in love, but also have their own individual journeys/growth. And I want to see
more of them as a couple, but I get the impression that will be happening later
in the series.
I do wish we had spent more time with the immigration
storyline. I didn’t come into this with a lot of prior knowledge and was
intrigued by Tina’s family and their situation. But I understand this isn’t an
issue book.
Oh, I love Blake’s relationship with her dad. It’s a nice
blend of touching emotion and macho man. They are hilarious together and I want
more of it. Again, I’m really hoping we get more of them and the dad in general
in future books.
Now, it’s time for specific talk.
Blake. I would not have guessed what his problem was, but
I see it now that I look back. Ms. Milan said this isn’t about anorexia/eating
disorders, but she does an excellent job of weaving that issue into the larger
story. And I can definitely appreciate her choice to discuss an illness that’s
often ignored in fiction and the real world.
This is definitely one of my favorite new adult books and
I highly recommend it. And I can’t wait for the other books in the series to
come out. I may need to check out Ms. Milan’s historical romances to hold me
over.
