REVIEW: Love Story by Jennifer Echols

Description

SHE’S WRITING ABOUT HIM. HE’S WRITING ABOUT HER. AND EVERYBODY IS READING BETWEEN THE LINES. For Erin Blackwell, majoring in creative writing at the New York City college of her dreams is more than a chance to fulfill her ambitions—it’s her ticket away from the tragic memories that shadow her family’s racehorse farm in Kentucky. But when she refuses to major in business and take over the farm herself someday, her grandmother gives Erin’s college tuition and promised inheritance to their maddeningly handsome stable boy, Hunter Allen. Now Erin has to win an internship and work late nights at a local coffee shop to make her own dreams a reality. She should despise Hunter . . . so why does he sneak into her thoughts as the hero of her latest writing assignment?
Then, on the day she’s sharing that assignment with her class, Hunter walks in. He’s joining her class. And after he reads about himself in her story, her private fantasies about him must be painfully clear. She only hopes to persuade him not to reveal her secret to everyone else. But Hunter devises his own creative revenge, writing sexy stories that drive the whole class wild with curiosity and fill Erin’s heart with longing. Now she’s not just imagining what might have been. She’s writing a whole new ending for her romance with Hunter . . . except this story could come true.

About the Author

Jennifer Echols is the author of romantic dramas for MTV and romantic comedies for Pulse. She currently lives in Birmingham. Visit her on the web at www.jennifer-echols.com.

Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: MTV; Original edition (July 19, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439178321
• ISBN-13: 978-1439178324

SOURCE:  AROUND THE WORLD ARC TOURS

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

***spoiler alert - don't read the last paragraph!***

Oh how I wish I had read the blurb before I read the book.  I must have skipped the first page or something since I was really confused and didn't think this book was for me since it seemed like a generic romance novel.   Princess Bookie told me to stick with and you know she was right.  I continued to read, smiled a bunch, laughed a bit and cried some.  I still can't put my finger on why this book hit me so emotionally, but it really did touch a nerve. I really think that it is Jennifer Echols style of writing that gets her point across without forcing it--it just flows naturally.  I last read Forget You and although that was my favorite book by this author, I think that this more grown up book has now taken my top spot.

Now to make this as spoiler free as possible since this review is way before the release date. Erin has lost her inheritance after sticking to her principles and studying writing instead of business as her grandmother wishes.  She stands to lose her family's horse farm as well as the money which is the only life she has ever known.  The twist here is that Hunter, her crush from junior high, has taken her place and is given her inheritance.Fast forward to a university in New York where Erin is working as a barrista  and living in a closet to to supplement her scholarship.  She is happily making a new life for herself without wealth and is doing fine until Hunter shows up in her advanced writing class.

Pay attention to those first pages of the story since they set the stage for the rest of the book. I had to go back and reread them. There are some really priceless passages and interactions between Hunter and Erin.  If you are looking for some drama, this book has it all, including a few swoon worthy moments.  Hunter is keeping secrets from Erin and those secrets come back to bite him.  Of course there are a few twists and turns to the happy ending (ok, I spoiled it now).  This is perfect summer reading!