Edition: Paperback (454 pages)
Genre: Young Adult
Synopsis:
She is pretty and talented - sweet sixteen and never been kissed. He is seventeen; gorgeous and on the brink of a bright future. And now they have fallen in love. But... they are brother and sister. Seventeen-year-old Lochan and sixteen-year-old Maya have always felt more like friends than siblings. Together they have stepped in for their alcoholic, wayward mother to take care of their three younger siblings. As defacto parents to the little ones, Lochan and Maya have had to grow up fast. And the stress of their lives—and the way they understand each other so completely—has also brought them closer than two siblings would ordinarily be. So close, in fact, that they have fallen in love. Their clandestine romance quickly blooms into deep, desperate love. They know their relationship is wrong and cannot possibly continue. And yet, they cannot stop what feels so incredibly right. As the novel careens toward an explosive and shocking finale, only one thing is certain: a love this devastating has no happy ending.
Sarah's Review:
I was hesitant about how much I would like this book. The subject matter of an incestuous relationship between siblings is a hard subject to grasp and tackle. I also take a longer time to get into books with multiple points of view. That being said, I had no problem getting into this story. I loved Lochan and Maya. I sympathized with them and found my self approving of them and rooting for them. This book destroyed me, and I cried for about 30 minutes after I finished it.
Shannon's Review:
I read this book on Sarah's recommendation, and when she said "it destroyed her", I was convinced it couldn't be "that" bad. After reading this book I realized I shouldn't have underestimated her opinion. Upon finishing this book, I sat and just stared speechless for a long time. That being said I did really enjoy this book. I loved Lochan and Maya, and felt for them throughout the whole book. I just wanted to see them be happy and live the lives they wanted.
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