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BR With Mishyjo, even though I sucked as a BR partner ;)

4 PG stars

So here's the thing.

Usually YA books are just too "young" for me.

BUT THIS BOOK.

This book brought me home, kinda.

I'm Livvy. 19 and having a baby.
With no father in the picture.
Until
I meet this man, who takes me and my boy on, and insists that he calls him dad.
Takes him to football games, watches sports, gives advice.

I'm Livvy.

You wouldn't get it unless you read the story. But I felt like in reality it could be my world.

And while my son is straight, he's fully white... where my husband, he's fully black.

So you know Jayden, I FELT HIM. Almost like he was my own.

Bigots, and racists all have the same thing in common. They are all IGNORANT

And now, in 2014, that shit just isn't acceptable any more. But unfortunately, it still happens.
Which is sad, and shameful and disgusting.

I'm glad I'm Livvy. Cause you know what, she was freaking awesome.

And also, so freaking glad that I was too lazy to push my kids ;), to the point of depression
because really, they need to strive to achieve their own goals. I can help, but I won't hinder. EVER.
I wish all parents acted this way. Our future generations would be so much happier IMO.

My heart bled for Darren. I loved his character. His antics and sarcasm. His small little smiles.
He pained me when it was one of those days .

I just wish his POV delved a little deeper into his thoughts on Jayden.

I can say that I felt that Jayden loved Darren way more.
Can I say that?
Meh it's how I felt.

The array of characters. Each of them brought something to the story.

Scott~ He was just awesome.

Charley~ I don't know. I didn't like the way she moved. How she was mad at the end. And we never got the why... I'm pretty sure it was what? Jealousy?

Livvy~ Well obvs she's amazing, she's me!

The dad~ God help me I'm blankin when it comes to his name right now~ But he was amazing too

Darren's parents~ Just NO. NO.

This story, it's not a sweet coming to age story, its really, well it's just REAL.

Matthew J Metzger, he created a real world, with real issues, and he kept me entranced.

I can't wait to delve into book 2, which brings us to the college years, which honestly BONUS POINTS to the author. Cause these 2 characters deserve to grow 2gether.

And then I saw there is a book 3 coming in May. Adult years maybe? I hope so!!

Mare~Slitsread