College
student Kayleigh could never quite compare to the other girls, which is why a
stud like Caleb wouldn’t think to look twice at her. One of the things
constantly on her mind is her weight, which is why she tracks the calories she
consumes on a daily basis. “Skip dinner, wake up thinner” are words she’s had
to live by.
One day,
she’s forced to team with an arrogant, egotistical jackass for a class project.
As the two reluctantly work together, she begins to see that he may not be so
bad after all. Then he stumbles upon her food journal. To her surprise, Holden
actually wants to help her.
“Perhaps the
boy I couldn’t stand will end up being the one who saves me.” (49) Perhaps he
would end up being more. How could it when he was dating her roommate?
A simple
story of an unlikely bond amidst social angst, peer pressure, and eating
disorders. You can’t help but feel bad for
Kayleigh as she struggles with her weight and anxiety. She constantly beats
herself up for having the tiniest bite of food. It was frustrating to see
Holden caring so much about her when she refused to do anything to help
herself.
Things get
even more complicated when the two sleep together. As if Kayleigh wasn’t
feeling guilty enough. But no matter how much she tries to push him away and
forget about him, Holden is still there. Tensions run high, and the emotions
displayed by such earnest characters are raw and endearing.
Was this
just a harmless fling…or could she really have something with the university
player? It’s certainly NOT easy. It’s not a wonder why Kayleigh feels the need
to run.
“It’s an
escape—from all the negative thoughts, the calories I’ve consumed, the girls
Holden has slept with, the broken promises in my life.” (181)
The couple’s
addictions may be more than what either of them can handle.
A sweetly complicated
and chaotic romance that readers will fall into.
My rating: 4 stars
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