About the Book
For ten summers Claire and her mother had been guests at the Prescott’s beach house at Kelly’s Cove. And for ten years she played with Mallory and her twin brother, Colin. But it wasn’t until she returned after college graduation for her last summer there, that she realized Colin had grown into a guy who made her knees knock just by smiling at her. Being from different worlds, she knew nothing would come from her attraction to him.
Having returned to the states from studying abroad for four years, the last person Colin thought he’d find staying in his bedroom was Claire Ashton. Lanky and awkward during her adolescent years, he had to look twice to make sure this was the same girl. After a week together it was obvious he’d overlooked something before, because he felt things for her he’d never experienced before. There was only one problem—his last name and all that came with it would never permit him to be with her.
In the end, it’s either love or prestige that will win in the game of love.
My Review
The beginning of this book did a great job at reeling me in. Claire was an immediately likeable character and I was curious to learn more about summers at the beach house with the Prescott family. The romance between her and Colin kicked off very quickly, but I wasn’t put off by the fast pace. I actually wish more of the book kept up that pace, because after the first section of the book, it seemed to really slow down, but then the ending actually felt rushed. I liked the overall storyline and the romance is sweet, but a little too much for me at times. If you are a true romance fan I could see you liking this one, but even some of the wording young Claire and Colin used seemed slightly unrealistic and a little over the top sometimes. The end had a twist that I actually really liked, but I do wish we could have seen just a little more of that. The majority of the story focuses on what happens after leaving the beach house that summer, and I started to get invested in Claire’s life and her decisions, and to have it change so suddenly at the end was a little confusing as a reader. Overall it was a nice read that kept my interest, but not a personal favorite.
3 stars
