Well, let me freak out later and get back to today's post and review one of my favorite books of the year for sure. And no surprise there, right? It's a Siobhan Davis and it's one of her standalones. Siobhan is an amazing writer but have read her standalone books? Because she somehow makes them even better, let's review her latest, AH so good.
Surviving Amber Springs by Siobhan Davis
From GoodReads:
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone…
I’m the second-most hated person in Amber Springs.
First place honors go to my twin, Ethan; however, hate isn’t a strong enough word to convey how people feel about him.
Not that I blame anyone—some days, I hate him too. Mostly, I’m just lost and afraid, drowning in a sea of betrayal and guilt, wondering how this happened right under my nose.
There’s no choice but to leave. To move clear across the country in a last-ditch attempt to start over.
Transferring to a new school midway through senior year is hellish for most people. For me, it’s a welcome relief—until someone discovers our secret and now everyone knows.
The pointing, whispering, and scathing looks follow me around again, and I’m back to square one. Except, this time, I’m not alone.
Axel, Skeet, and Heath took me under their wing from the minute I arrived here. I’ve no idea why three of the hottest guys in town took any interest in me or why they continue to have my back, but I’m so grateful to have them in my corner.
Because, right now, they’re the only reason I’m not following my brother into an early grave.
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There is so much to cover and so much that I can't say not to ruin the book that I don't even not where to start. Okay, trigger points, let's start with that, read this book knowing that Siobhan is touching some every tough subjects but in my opinion is it very well done, you get to know some of feelings of those trigger points from first hands but also from the other perspective points too, some the family perspective points, can't say too much about it because I don't want to ruin everything in the book, but if you read the book and put yourself on that side of character, you get to see how hard it was for her too. No justification at all for what Blaire's twin did, and I think Blaire will live with that forever but it was interesting to read a book like this.
And Blaire's suffering is a lot more deep than we realize at the beginning and when we get to see who deep it is? Oh man, I broke for her, I cried and my heart was bleeding for that girl. I can't say this enough, be prepared to suffer and understand Blaire's suffering, and understand the things she does because she doesn't let people inside of her easily and she just let's things to accumulate inside of her until it reaches the limit. Even when she thinks she has found the loves of her life.
When Blaire and her family lives Amber Springs behind she meets Axel, Skeet and Heath. After some pushing and denying she finally decides to give it a go but the journey is not an easy one for sure. Blaire and the boys meet during the senior year in high school but so much stuff happens in the short time they are together and something that happens to Blaire separates them unexpectedly and they don't end up getting in touch with each other for a while later and then...well you just have to read to see what happens.
This book, oh man, I cried so many times, my heart was jumping out of my chest so many times too. But it had it's steamy and romantic and funny times too, so it was a hell of a ride for sure and a totally worth read. And a 5 out 5 starts for sure. And a book that once you finish? You sure want more of it.
Love it and totally recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
XOXO,
Nelia
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