Title: You're the Reason
Author: J. Nathan
Genre: Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
Release Date: June 24, 2020
Release Date: June 24, 2020
Blurb
Welcome to Crestwood University...
Where smiles conceal secrets.
Gossip runs rampant.
And everyone hides the truth.
Sophia Galloway has no idea what she’s walking into when she transfers to Crestwood University. Returning to Texas was her only goal. But nothing could prepare her for stepping foot on a campus where no one is what they seem. In a world where frat guys think they can do no wrong. And sorority presidents think they run the show. Sophia’s about to find out what happens when she unknowingly crosses the wrong guy, pisses off the wrong sorority sister, and refuses to play by anyone else’s rules.
A life will be lost.
Lies will be told.
Hearts will be broken.
And secrets...well secrets are meant to be revealed.
Is there anyone she can trust?
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Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher/author. All opinions in my review are my own.
This is a story that was very unexpected and in all the best ways. You think that you know what you are getting into when you start this book but trust me, you don't. This book will spin you on your axis. I was so hooked on this story.
The author had a splendid way of keeping me locked on the pages of the story. She kept the story extremely compelling. I thought that she did a great job of setting up clues and rocking the foreshadowing in the book. There is definitely suspense added into the story that really makes it exciting. I enjoyed the author's writing style. It was comfortable and easy to read. The pacing was a little too quick for my taste, but still allows for a good story.
The thing about this book that I had an issue with was the lack of depth. While Sophia and Chase are certainly likable and relatable characters, I felt that their personalities and backgrounds were just absent from most of the story. We do get bits and pieces of them here and there to let us know what kind of people they were but it just didn't feel like enough. So while I enjoyed reading about them, I was wishing for a little more meat on the bone, so to speak.
The romance in this was a mixed bag for me. Yes, I liked the romance for the most part. I was definitely rooting for Chase and Sophia. The romance starts off as an enemies-to-lovers trope. I did love the banter between the two of them while they were going back and forth with each other. I loved the way that Chase helped Sophia with her bucket list. It was actually pretty freaking romantic. And the way that he was protective of her and wanted her safe was nice too. While Chase and Sophia definitely had some chemistry, it just seemed that their relationship didn't have much substance. It just felt like the spark didn't burn bright enough. So while the romance was enjoyable, it wasn't necessarily memorable.
Overall, this was a light and fun story that kept me on my toes. If you like a story with plenty of secrets, strong heroines, and a compelling storyline then you've found a winner with this book. This was my first time reading from this author but I definitely look forward to more!
Excerpt
I heard footsteps behind me and realized I’d failed to elude him.
“What are you doing?” Chase asked, his hands gripping the straps on his backpack.
“You know what I’m doing.”
He released one of his straps and slipped his hand into mine.
My eyes shot down to where his big hand was linked with mine. I clenched my teeth. “Let go.”
He shook his head as I tried releasing my hand.
“So, it’s been you all along?” I said.
“What?”
“The one I need to be careful of.”
He scoffed, before leading me away from the elevator.
“What the hell are you doing?” I asked, trying to resist him but he was too strong.
He said nothing.
My eyes shot around. There was no one around to help me if I screamed.
I’d seen enough movies to know you never go to a second location with your
kidnapper.
I’d seen enough movies to know you never go to a second location with your
kidnapper.
He moved us through the high shelves filled with old books until we were in a deserted corner of the library.
My heartbeat thrashed as he backed me into a wall, my backpack softening the hard wall behind me. His hands landed on the wall above me and he kept me still with the weight of his body.
“You are the most infuriating girl I’ve ever met,” he said, his blue eyes staring into mine.
As nervous as I felt, I wouldn’t let him see my fear. “Then let me go and you never have to see me again.”
“Oh, I wish it were that simple.”
I swallowed around the lump that had shot to my throat.
“I can’t stop thinking about you, Soph.”
My eyes widened.
“And it’s driving me fucking crazy.”
Author Bio
J. Nathan is the author of new adult and sports romances with cocky heroes and sassy heroines. When she's not writing, she's a total romance junkie! Add an alpha male who's unlikable in the beginning...even better. She loves guys in backward hats, country music, the summertime, and her amazing family and friends.
My name is Vanessa a.k.a. Queen Alchemy. I am a 30-something-year-old mother of four nerdy, fantastic children. We live in the Midwest. I have a reading addiction, and I hope that I never recover! I'm the hugest nerd you can find with interests not limited to the following: comics (Batman and Captain America for the win!), science, computers, zombies, unicorns, Harry Potter, cartoons from the 80's & 90's, Frankenstein, history, crafting, cooking & baking, Star Wars, digital scrapbooking, D&D, Minecraft, Hello Kitty, horror, metalcore, royalty, tattoos & piercings, bright colors, and so much more!
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