Boys Like You
by:
Juliana Stone (author)
IF If I hadn't fallen asleep. If I hadn't gotten behind the wheel. If I hadn't made a mistake.For Monroe Blackwell, one small mistake has torn her family apart—leaving her empty and broken. There's a hole in her heart that nothing can fill. That no one can fill. And a summer in Louisiana with...
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IF If I hadn't fallen asleep. If I hadn't gotten behind the wheel. If I hadn't made a mistake.For Monroe Blackwell, one small mistake has torn her family apart—leaving her empty and broken. There's a hole in her heart that nothing can fill. That no one can fill. And a summer in Louisiana with her grandma isn't going to change that...Nathan Everets knows heartache firsthand when a car accident leaves his best friend in a coma. And it's all his fault. He should be the one lying in the hospital. The one who will never play guitar again. He doesn't deserve forgiveness, and a court-appointed job at the Blackwell B&B isn't going to change that...There's No Going BackCaptivating and hopeful, this achingly poignant novel brings together two lost souls struggling with grief and guilt—looking for acceptance, so they can find forgiveness.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781402291470 (1402291477)
ASIN: 1402291477
Publish date: 2014-05-06
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Music,
Death,
Relationships,
Young Adult Contemporary,
Fiction
The RITA Awards. The Romance Writers of America (RWA) has a young-adult category for its annual RITA and Golden Heart awards, and this year I decided to read the four finalists. I was curious to see what the RWA honored in romantic YA literature. Disclosure: I haven't read romance novels since I was...
They’re like two peas in a pod. Monroe and Nathan, two teens with enough baggage on their shoulders they can hardly stand up. Monroe is sent to her grandmother’s house for a change of scenery, for perhaps her flimsy attitude will change over the summer. Then there’s Nathan, the burden that he carri...
Boys Like You is an enjoyable and pretty quick read. I was able to read it in one sitting. I liked this YA because while there was a lot of teen grief, there wasn't the teen love angst that so many YA novels have today. And it's a stand alone which is also a bonus. Can you tell I'm getting burnt...
Author: Juliana Stone Publication: May 6, 2014 By: Sourcebooks Amazon | Goodreads 4 Stars! One mistake.And everything changes.For Monroe Blackwell, one small mistake has torn her family apart –leaving her empty and broken. There’s a hole in her heart that nothing can fill. That no one can fill. A...
I wasn't at first sure if I would like this book, but well, after reading it I can say honestly: wow.The characters are both with a past. They both made a wrong decision, did something wrong, and both are totally not happy and not sure about life.Monroe was a really lovely character. Sure at times s...