Sara Alva
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Connor is shy, gifted violinist stuck with an over bearing mother and a spineless father. Social interaction doesn't come easily to Connor and college is really throwing him for a loop. Classes are a breeze but now he is forced to interact with people. Rebecca is his partner in orchestra and begins on a quest to break Connor out of his shell. In the mean time, Connor meets Jared who just may hold the key to Connor's prison. The problem is that Jared is a closeted football player and Connor doesn't want to hide.
This was beautifully written coming of age story. Freshman year of college is hard enough on a young person with healthy self-esteem but for Connor it is hell. This was definitely a character driven story and despite the well developed secondary characters this is Connor's story. Rebecca was the perfect best friend for Conner as she was also a quirky misfit but comfortable with it. Jared was a train wreck and while he boosted Connor's self-image and drew him out of his shell, Jared's own baggage crushed Connor. I enjoyed the emotional pull that this story provided. Ms Alva did an exceptional job of bringing Connor from the reclusive boy who's only real friend was his violin to the fairly confident young man who stood up to his obnoxious mother. The struggle between Jared and Connor was heart wrenching at times and brought smiles at other times. I was rooting for Ray and Connor to get together because Ray really had it together. I could not find any sympathy for Veronica despite her illness. The story was not without a HEA but I'd really enjoy seeing Connor in another ten years.… (mehr)