This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation.
Then Jordan dumps Courtney--for a girl he met on the Internet.
It's too late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heartbroken, but figures she can tough it out for a few days. La la la--this is Courtney pretending not to care.
But in a strange twist, Jordan cares. A lot.
Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it all, this couple is destined for each other.
Quote of the Book: "Jordy, I had no idea you felt that way about me. I have to warn you, though. I happen to be in a very committed relationship." -Brain Joseph "B.J." Cartwright
My thoughts and opinion: Nothing like starting off a new month with a book review, right? Lauren Barnholdt amazes me again with this book so she is on my Favorite Authors list now. It's jealousy, love, hatred, and wit bound in a cool-looking book that has half of a car on the front and the other half on the back!
I enjoyed reading Courtney's point of view and then Jordan's point of view and vise versa. I'm actually glad the book is written that way or else I think I would have ended hating one of them and that would not be good. However, going back to how their relationship started and then returning to the present confused me a bit. It was a little tricky making the switch and there were a few times when I had to stop and think whether what I just read was the past or present. But readers (and I) would not get to see how Courtney and Jordan's relationship develop if it was just the present.
Okay, so now the lovely characters. Jordan surprised me because I thought he would be a total jerk, but he's a real gentleman and he's the only one for Courtney! Lloyd is a great friend, and it should stay that way. I love the way he cares for Courtney and worries about her like a true boyfriend should. It just shows that Court is Jordan's whole world. Yeah, cheesy, but I felt like that was the case.
Courtney is... Well, she's a lot because she is stubborn and she runs away from anything she doesn't like. I can't blame her though, from her point of view, she didn't know anything; she didn't know the whole truth. Her anger and pain and heartbreak was right for her to feel, but I thought she should have listened and see things from Jordan's perspective. However, Courtney was really funny and I enjoyed reading her jealous moments and her made-up scenarios.
B.J. and Jocelyn are hilarious together; seriously, their bickering had me laughing for a long time. I thought they were great friends to Jordan and Courtney and a great couple. I liked how Jocelyn was such a good friend to Courtney and B.J. had Jordan's back. I sort of hoped for a double date somewhere in the book.
Overall, the book was a light and fun read and eat. It didn't disappoint and it was different from what I'm used to reading. In a good way. :-)
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