Review: First Love by James Patterson and Emily Raymond

 

First Love is a book by James Patterson and Emily Raymond, first published in 2014 by Century.

I picked up this book thinking it would be a good, happy read after Looking For Alaska. But, as they say, you can't judge a book by its cover.

Ironically, this book actually reminded me very much of John Green's work. It is deeply written, extremely enjoyable, and impossible to put down. 

As you can see on the cover, James Patterson achieved The Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling Author, and for good reason. 

I'm not going to lie, this book wasn't very lighthearted, and there was some crying involved. I cannot say anymore than that though, just in case any of you plan on reading this delight.

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"She knew how lucky they were," I went on, "because they had found each other. She understood that sometimes people had to search for years to find what they wanted. Whereas some - the charmed few - just stumble upon it. Like children on a beach. Some come home with only rocks and broken shells, while others unearth a perfect sand dollar, fragile but beautiful."

Robinson sighed. By now he was sleeping.

"And the girl understood something else - and maybe the boy did, too. Love was magical and infinite. But luck, in the end, was not."

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Axi Moore has decided to drop out of high school and take a road trip across the USA. The only person she wants to go with is her secret crush - and best friend - Robinson. 

Axi's life has been full of grief and loneliness, her little sister died young, her mother walked out, and her father is now an alcoholic. Now she has the chance to escape all she has ever known, and do something for herself.   

But how will Axi cope when life doesn't go as she thought it would?

-Beth

Happy Reading! ♥