If you can look past the tropes, or if you enjoy them, then this book may be for you but it wasn't for me. Overall, I liked the writing and Macy's character, particularly her in the current timeline, but the ending and the conflict that lead to the loss of communication for 11 years just seemed unnecessary to me. Fade to black when they're minors, please, and leave the detail to the adult timeline. The conflict leading up to her dad's death could've literally just been him getting annoyed she didn't say his to his marriage proposal, refusing to speak to her at the party then asking her to leave and then the same events could have transpired, the cheating was unnecessary and it just made me not like Elliot or their relationship.Īlso there was a really weird detailed, semi-explicit sex scene between teenagers in the past timeline that was completely unnecessary. But it just seemed unnecessary when the actual major conflict seemed to be Macy's dad's death and the depressive episode she went into following that, not the cheating. Also, he cheated but never took responsibility for that cheating and thought that him saying it was an accident was enough? At least grovel a bit and blame yourself, then I might be able to look past it. SpoilerThe more I read about Elliot, the less I liked him, and what's the point of a romance where I don't like the MMC? He was very immature in the present timeline and had no empathy then with a drop of a hat changed his tune and suddenly wanted to hear what Macy had to say. If you don't mind or even enjoy these tropes though, then this book may be for you, this rating is very much a "not for me" rating and doesn't suggest that it's a bad book. I don't particularly like the tropes used in this, but I could handle the miscommunication part until there was this really weird, unbelievable cheating trope thrown in there. But the ending really ruined this for me. The writing style was good and I was having a good time. Look, I'll be honest and say I did enjoy the first 60 to 70 percent of this book. What happened to Elliot is as important and traumatic as what happened to Macy. It is a pity that the authors didn't treat the scene as it was. Consent works both ways!Īt some point, he admitted to having a breakdown while he was with a girl. Even more, considering how confused he was that he thought he was with Macy. Elliot was so drunk that he couldn't consent to having sex. When Elliot explained the situation, it became clear that he was sexually assaulted. We find out that Elliot cheated on Macy with another girl. The climax of the conflict wasn't well handled. As readers, we only have a little time to digest and deal with that information. What happened to them that night is intense, and we don't have enough time to process everything. Unfortunately, this harms the reading because once the truth comes out. Elliot and Macy could have worked out their problems from the start. We know the sweet and thoughtful teenager Elliot. The thing about the adult Elliot is that we don't know anything about him. I dislike the way Elliot handled things with her. She was the person who helped him deal with the aftermath of his breakup with Macy. I would have liked to see Elliot's relationship with Rachel, his girlfriend. They are together because the relationship is easy for them.Įlliot dumps his girlfriend as soon as he sees Macy.
Macy realizes that her relationship with her fiancé Sean is not making her happy. This encounter shakes them to their core. Spoiler Elliot and Macy meet one day by chance after spending 11 years without speaking to each other. This situation led them to misunderstandings, angst, and entanglements.
They got scared of ruining their friendship or being rejected by the other. The relationship gets complicated when both fall in love. He becomes her emotional support and therapist at times. Macy has an emotional dependency on Elliot. There Macy meets her neighbor Elliot, and they begin a friendship. Macy and Elliot meet when Macy's father buys a vacation home. The book is narrated from Macy's point of view in a dual time (then and now). When I had the opportunity, I grape it with excitement. I heard a lot of good things about this book.
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