Lancaster Prep #4
West & Caroline
This book needs to be read slowly and savored because it has so many nuances. It felt like a road of discovery of two souls who were crippled by events in their childhood and how together they were able overcome their issues. Not without a lot of angst!
Carolina and West met during a night in Paris, they knew they would not see each other again, and yet, made an impression that would stay with them forever. When they meet again, several months later, it wasn’t a welcome surprise. There were lies that held them apart, family issues that made it difficult for them to be together. And yet, the attraction was so strong, their chemistry sizzled between them when they were close to each other. I throughly enjoyed the enemies to lovers transition because West was so supercilious and Carolina was so snotty.
Carolina comes from a toxic family, she’s affected to the extent that she can’t express emotions, can’t cry, and can’t tolerate to be touched. Until incredibly, that night she spent with West in Paris. He’s the only one who can touch her and she won’t cringe.
West feels the heavy weight of his father’s expectations, a future he doesn’t want but also doesn’t know how to evade.
I loved reading all about their issues and their relation because of the psychology of their situations was so interesting. Carolina protected herself by being shutoff and running away from her family to London and her ballet company. She had strong feelings, they were just strongly contained inside high walls. I loved seeing her unfurl and start tolerating and even initiating touch!
West was easier to figure out, he was overwhelmed by his father’s expectations and his mother’s fragility. He buckled up and dealt but in the process lost Carolina. Their second chance effort is the most romantic thing ever. He was scared but he was unstoppable!
Monica Murphy writes young adult like no other! Their story is so full of angst, interesting psychology, romantic and just straight teenager shenanigans. Riveting and relatable because although most of us aren’t billionaires, we’ve been teenagers and been through the partying, drinking and breaking up stuff. Unputdownable and entertaining!
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About the author
A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, two kids, one dog, and four cats. When she's not writing, she's an assistant coach for her daughter's high school cheer team, which is a two season sport. Meaning, she's at practice with a bunch of teenage girls all the time. Or she's at a football game. Or a basketball game. Maybe someday, she'll even write about this experience.
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