When she meets Vance and learns that he is in a loving, long-term relationship she tries to keep him at a distance. The thing is, that Scar has a valid reason for wanting to protect herself and she isn’t about to share that reason with anyone.
She has built a brick wall around her heart and vowed to never let anyone in again. Now her nails are neglected and black and grey are her standard color choices for clothing. Gone are the days of cute outfits and manicured nails. Now she has cut and dyed her long blond hair and styled it into a shorter, black more emo-type style. But, that was before she learned the truth. The one who believed in happily ever after. Throughout high school she had always been the quiet good girl. Scarlett (or Scar as she prefers to be called) has had some bad breakups. If you were only to read the first few chapters you would assume you know exactly how the story will proceed. This book started out one way and then changed. She states: “Fact: Drunk girls are fascinated by curly hair.” I have very long, naturally curly hair and I cannot count the number of drunken “OMG, girlie! I loooove your hair!” comments that I have received over the years. Why? Because I have actually experienced exactly what she writes about. Riley Jean’s introduction concludes with her saying, “So to each and every reader, I just want to say that I feel incredibly humbled that you have allowed me to share my story with you.” Reading this made me even more eager to read her book.
Too often the books I see on library or bookstore shelves are written with the goal of sales in mind rather than for the pure enjoyment of a good book. When an author writes for the sake of writing and not for the sake of trying to cater to what they think potential readers want, I believe they produce a superior story. “It began as a creative outlet and turned into a hobby.” This fact appeals to me. I find it very interesting that in the introduction the author tells readers that she had never intended to release this book. * I received a free electronic version of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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