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A review by erinarkin20
Deeper by Robin York
5.0
I loved this one.
Robin York writes a story that draws the reader in from the very first page. Caroline, the main character, experiences something that could happen to anyone. In the world of New Adult books, this one is well done and stands out as an example of why I always come back to the genre.
Caroline is in her sophomore year of college and has just recently broke up with her boyfriend, Nate, of three years. He was her first everything and during their relationship, she allowed him to take some pictures that she knew were a bad idea but because she trusted him, she let it slide. At this point, here is where I say, “Mistaaaaake.”
Nate’s an ass and he does a really assholish thing by taking the pictures and loading them onto some pornography sites after their break up. Caroline knows that this can hurt everything she has worked for and impact her chances to getting a great internship as well as into law school. At first she is very much a victim and reacts like one. She avoids going out and tries to avoid Nate but luck would have it that as she is leaving class one day she runs into (literally) West and Nate having an argument. Afterward, she hunts West down to find out what he was thinking and this becomes the beginning of their relationship.
West has grown up in a family where he has had to take care of everything. His father isn’t much of a father and his mother can’t be trusted to take care of his little sister Frankie consistently. He has done some things that he isn’t necessarily proud of but would most likely do them again if it meant he would be able to provide a better life for his sister. In his attempt to ensure that Frankie is cared for, he has decided he will do whatever he can to make a better life for them and that includes going away to college. The day he makes it to college is the day he meets Caroline and he definitely makes an impression on her. For a year they try to avoid each other but every time they meet, they seem to be drawn to each other. The day that West fights Nate is the day things start to change.
I loved that West made Caroline face everything. If he hadn’t pushed her to realize that things happen and life isn’t always perfect, she probably would have just gone along saying everything was fine and probably never would have gotten to a point where she takes charge of everything going on in her life. By doing so, she faces her father and forces West to figure out what he wants. The build of their relationship was perfectly done. There was definitely sexual tension and when they finally did something about it…wow! That is all I will say.
I am excited to see where York takes West’s and Caroline’s stories so to say I want the next book would probably be understated. She killed me with the way things were left and the airport scene….GAH! I need more of these two and I really hope Caroline gives Nate a kick in the balls at some point. Definitely check this one out when you can, you won’t regret it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bantam for the review copy.
Robin York writes a story that draws the reader in from the very first page. Caroline, the main character, experiences something that could happen to anyone. In the world of New Adult books, this one is well done and stands out as an example of why I always come back to the genre.
Caroline is in her sophomore year of college and has just recently broke up with her boyfriend, Nate, of three years. He was her first everything and during their relationship, she allowed him to take some pictures that she knew were a bad idea but because she trusted him, she let it slide. At this point, here is where I say, “Mistaaaaake.”
Nate’s an ass and he does a really assholish thing by taking the pictures and loading them onto some pornography sites after their break up. Caroline knows that this can hurt everything she has worked for and impact her chances to getting a great internship as well as into law school. At first she is very much a victim and reacts like one. She avoids going out and tries to avoid Nate but luck would have it that as she is leaving class one day she runs into (literally) West and Nate having an argument. Afterward, she hunts West down to find out what he was thinking and this becomes the beginning of their relationship.
West has grown up in a family where he has had to take care of everything. His father isn’t much of a father and his mother can’t be trusted to take care of his little sister Frankie consistently. He has done some things that he isn’t necessarily proud of but would most likely do them again if it meant he would be able to provide a better life for his sister. In his attempt to ensure that Frankie is cared for, he has decided he will do whatever he can to make a better life for them and that includes going away to college. The day he makes it to college is the day he meets Caroline and he definitely makes an impression on her. For a year they try to avoid each other but every time they meet, they seem to be drawn to each other. The day that West fights Nate is the day things start to change.
I loved that West made Caroline face everything. If he hadn’t pushed her to realize that things happen and life isn’t always perfect, she probably would have just gone along saying everything was fine and probably never would have gotten to a point where she takes charge of everything going on in her life. By doing so, she faces her father and forces West to figure out what he wants. The build of their relationship was perfectly done. There was definitely sexual tension and when they finally did something about it…wow! That is all I will say.
I am excited to see where York takes West’s and Caroline’s stories so to say I want the next book would probably be understated. She killed me with the way things were left and the airport scene….GAH! I need more of these two and I really hope Caroline gives Nate a kick in the balls at some point. Definitely check this one out when you can, you won’t regret it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bantam for the review copy.