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A review by xoxotawnydee
Before Hadley by J. Nathan
5.0
4.5 kisses!
I just finished reading a book that was classified as a romance but unfortunately just didn't cut it. It was forced and the characters were always fighting. The romance was pretty much non-existent. Thank goodness Before Hadley was different. Before Hadley is a great story for anyone looking for a good New Adult book with a slightly different plot than the typical ones. It has the typical swoon and angst [which let's face it, is what I'm looking for when I'm reading these books]. It is funny and witty and the characters are extremely well developed. It pays more attention to the romance between the characters than the main characters' separate lives, through there are plenty of scenes that give you a glimpse into each of their lives without the other so you don't feel like their relationship is being shoved down your throat.
Caynan is the new kid, hailing from "rainy London" and who has girls swarming him from the minute he shows up. But nothing is as it seems. He's grown up with only his father and unfortunately the two don't have the best relationship. No spoilers, but for a good part of the book all I wanted to do was shake the shit out of him. I do like that the author didn't make him the typical lead with dark hair and blue eyes. It ended up making him more memorable.
Hadley was also more memorable than the typical lead because while she was described similarly to the leads from multiple New Adult books, she was also described as being fairly popular with the guys [something that most authors tend to shy away from]. She only hangs out with a small group but it is hinted that she's had her fair share of boyfriends. Obviously she's not as much of a loner as she appears. She's also an artist, a fact that plays a big part in her decision to give Caynan a chance. She's strong too, not shying away from what needs to be done, and I was so proud of her.
The two of them together are the most adorable couple, which is partly why I wanted to shake Caynan so bad, between his cocky attitude and her feisty sarcasm they were a great match. And, spoiler alert, they get their happy ending, which is really all that matters in the end.
** I received this book in exchange for honest review on NetGalley **
I just finished reading a book that was classified as a romance but unfortunately just didn't cut it. It was forced and the characters were always fighting. The romance was pretty much non-existent. Thank goodness Before Hadley was different. Before Hadley is a great story for anyone looking for a good New Adult book with a slightly different plot than the typical ones. It has the typical swoon and angst [which let's face it, is what I'm looking for when I'm reading these books]. It is funny and witty and the characters are extremely well developed. It pays more attention to the romance between the characters than the main characters' separate lives, through there are plenty of scenes that give you a glimpse into each of their lives without the other so you don't feel like their relationship is being shoved down your throat.
Caynan is the new kid, hailing from "rainy London" and who has girls swarming him from the minute he shows up. But nothing is as it seems. He's grown up with only his father and unfortunately the two don't have the best relationship. No spoilers, but for a good part of the book all I wanted to do was shake the shit out of him. I do like that the author didn't make him the typical lead with dark hair and blue eyes. It ended up making him more memorable.
Hadley was also more memorable than the typical lead because while she was described similarly to the leads from multiple New Adult books, she was also described as being fairly popular with the guys [something that most authors tend to shy away from]. She only hangs out with a small group but it is hinted that she's had her fair share of boyfriends. Obviously she's not as much of a loner as she appears. She's also an artist, a fact that plays a big part in her decision to give Caynan a chance. She's strong too, not shying away from what needs to be done, and I was so proud of her.
The two of them together are the most adorable couple, which is partly why I wanted to shake Caynan so bad, between his cocky attitude and her feisty sarcasm they were a great match. And, spoiler alert, they get their happy ending, which is really all that matters in the end.
** I received this book in exchange for honest review on NetGalley **