Choosing
You [Jade Series #1] by Allie Everhart
Published: September 23, 2013
Genres:
Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
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Rating:
4/5
Synopsis:
When
Jade is given a scholarship to an elite private college in Connecticut, she
sees it as a chance to finally escape her painful past and get a fresh start.
She’s determined to succeed and that means keeping her focus on school and not
guys. But her plan falls apart her first day on campus when Garret, a rich prep
school boy with swimmer abs and a perfect smile, offers to help her move in.
Jade
tries to push him away, but she can’t deny her attraction to him and Garret
won’t let her. Things quickly heat up between them, but then come to a sudden
halt when reality hits and Jade realizes that a relationship with Garret may
never be possible. He comes from a world of wealth where there are rules,
including rules about who he can date. And not following those rules has
consequences.
As
the two of them try to overcome the obstacles working to keep them apart, Jade
is confronted with another challenge. On her 19th birthday, she receives a
letter that her now deceased mother wrote years ago. In it are revelations that
explain her traumatic childhood but also make her question the past she’s been
running from.
Series
description:
The
Jade Series is a New Adult Romance that follows the relationship of Jade and
Garret in their first year of college. In Choosing You, (book 1), Jade and
Garret meet on Jade’s first night at Moorhurst College and despite their strong
attraction to each other, they’re not allowed to date because of the strict
rules that control Garret’s life. In Knowing You, (book 2), Garret breaks the family
rules and begins dating Jade. Their relationship grows deeper but issues from
Jade’s past complicate matters. Loving You (book 3) shows Jade and Garret
growing closer as a couple but also hints at the trouble that lies ahead in
Promising You (book 4), in which a new challenge emerges for Garret that could
interfere with the future he wants with Jade. Originally, book 4 was the end of
the series, but fans wanted to read more about Jade and Garret, so Allie is now
in the process of writing Forever You, an all-new, full-length follow-up book
to The Jade Series releasing later this spring!
My
Thoughts
Choosing
You is one of few NA books that I truly fell in love with. It has just the
right amount of romance that I crave in a book. The romance between Jade and
Garret felt like it grew in real time. The romance wasn’t forced upon us like I
have felt with other reads.
While
Jade is a character who can seem a bit standoffish at times she is just a girl
who wants love but at the same time is afraid to open up and more importantly doesn’t
feel as if she deserves it. She has never had anyone really who has loved her
unconditionally. When she meets Garret all that she thought and felt about
being afraid instantly disappeared. She doesn’t understand that sometimes as
hard as you try you can’t help or stop who you fall in love with.
Although
Garret and Jade have their obstacles they know they can’t deny their feelings.
Life sometimes gives you these challenges and we must just throw caution to the
wind and go for it. I’ve always felt you just have to go for it in life, even
if you fail at least you know you’ve tried. It’s better to have a lifetime of
regret than a lifetime of what ifs.
Choosing
You is indeed a story of love but also with a bit of mystery. Was Jade brought to the
university for a certain reason? Is someone indeed watching her? These are just
some of the answers I hope to get in reading the other books in this wonderful
series.
Allie
Everhart gives us one of those rare reads that drawn you from the very
beginning. She’s got me hooked on a couple that she brings to life like no
other could. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see what kind of
ride Jade and Garret take me on next, they are definetely one of my favorites couples...EVER. This is one that I will tell everyone I know
about…IT’S THAT GOOD!
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AUTHOR
BIO
Allie
Everhart writes about dating, love, and romance. She’s also a freelance writer
for magazines and websites. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, running, or
binge-watching TV shows on DVD. Some of her favorites are Gilmore Girls, Mad
Men, Veronica Mars, and Gossip Girl. When writing her novels, Allie likes to
drink dark-roast coffee when writing suspense scenes and red wine when writing
love scenes. And eating chocolate is good when writing any kind of scene.
Wow this sounds so good and I love the sounds of the romance! It's right up my alley, too, I'll def have to give it a try! Wonderful review!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! It's a really great series.
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