His Eyes by Reneé Carter

     About the book: Amy Turner's about to graduate from high school and all she wants is a job. Actually, all she wants is to find a way to pay for college. Amy certainly isn't looking for love when she answers an ad to baby-sit a boy-she just need the cash. But the job has a catch: The boy is blind...and he's her age. 
     Tristan Edmund may be hot, but he doesn't want Amy's help. Or so he thinks. After being blinded in a horse show-jumping competition, Tristan spends his days in the dark, refusing to accept his disability. Much to his annoyance, Amy bursts into his life and drags him into the light. But just as the two begin to see something in each other, Tristan's beautiful ex-girlfriend shows up. Will the temptation be too much, or will Tristan choose the girl who really sees him? 

     Quote of the Book: "Way to be humble, Romeo." -Amy Rose Turner

     My thoughts and opinion: What a light yet sweet read! I knew I was going to like this book after  reading the summary, and I was right. There was humor in all the right places which is always great, but at 3 in the morning, I had to contain my laughter. I would have been laughing, though. And the characters were fabulous and kept me going.
     Amy Rose Turner is so cool and easy-going like whipped cream in a mug of hot chocolate. The way she bonded with Chris and Marly was so caring and gentle; it must have been her baby-sitting expertise. I thought Amy would be a great role model for the kids. Next, Amy is so persistent, in a good way, because she got Tristan to open up to her. I thought that was really awesome how she was determined to help Tristan and earn the money for Evanston, her dream college. So determined that she was able to tolerate Lexus or better known as, The Creature. All in all, Amy is just amazing because she got Tristan to change for the better.
     Tristan Edmund is... He is really something because in the beginning, he was emotionless like a rock and then once he's comfortable with Amy, he turns into this witty, sweet, fun guy to be around. And when The Creature shows up, Tristan is an oblivious ice cube, trying to please his mother by hanging with The Creature and therefore hurting Amy. Finally, towards the end, Tristan was wonderful again. More than wonderful. Although Tristan seemed like the typical, rich snob, he proved me wrong because he was actually a good person. He's one of the good people! 
     Since there needs to be a balance, The Creature is the loathsome character. There's also Kristy, but I didn't hate her; I just disliked her. Kristy didn't do that much to make my blood boil, but The Creature made sure the stove was turned on. I didn't think anyone could be so self-centered until I met The Creature. I'm still incredulous how Tristan could have dated such a vile girl. However, the book wouldn't have been great without an evil character like The Creature. She was the total opposite of Amy and that made Amy all the more better. Even the kids love Amy way more than The Creature.
     Speaking of the kids, Chris and Marly are just the cutest siblings ever! And they totally loved Amy more than The Creature which warmed my heart. Chris was like the ideal little bro because he was mischievous yet adorable. And all those Battleship games reminded me of childhood years. 
     Overall, I really liked this book and not surprisingly, it turned on my tear faucet in some parts. If you're a sucker for happy endings (like moi) or just looking for an light read, then give this book a shot! :-)