I really got sucked into this aspect of the story. She’s got a great head on her shoulders despite all the obstacles thrown in her way. I admire her drive and determination to move on from her past. In some ways, it felt like I had already stepped foot in this world before because everyone just seemed so familiar and developed.Īva is a solid heroine. I was really impressed with the depth of all the characters we meet, even the side ones. And there was just something so addicting about the way things unfolded that had me hooked. There are so many elements at play that I wasn’t always sure if my theories were sound. While we find out what happens to Ava at the start of the novel, there are still many unanswered questions that drive the narrative forward. I’m not sure if it was a larger focus in the short version or not? Regardless, it was a great way to enhance the story when it was there. I’ll admit, I thought the secret admirer aspect would play a larger role in this story. I never read the original short story but if I hadn’t know that tidbit from research, I never would have guessed. This novel was originally written as a short story and more content was added. There’s so much mystery behind Ava’s past with the Sharks and a secret admirer? I’ve always enjoyed Ilsa’s novels in the past and I knew that this was going to be a great read. I’ve been on a bit of a YA/NA high-school bully romance kick and when I read the synopsis for this story, I was super intrigued. Source & Format: Social Butterfly PR–eARC Genre: Young Adult / New Adult, Romance, Contemporary I’ve missed you cheering at my football games.Īnd then everything fell apart the night of the kegger.

I’ve missed seeing you walk down the hall. It’s been ten months since you were here, but I can’t forget you. What I really mean is, you look at me and I feel something REAL.

Your eyes are the color of the Caribbean Sea. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer? I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world–until they destroyed me. The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep.

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