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From the outside looking in, Anthony Russell has it all. As the star basketball player on a winning college team, everybody knows him and loves him. His face is plastered on publicity poster after publicity poster. He's even gotten offers from the pros to forego his senior year for the glitz and glamour of the Big Show. But Anthony has a secret that's threatening to swallow his life whole…
Heather Nolan would be the perfect poster-girl for academic overachievers. She's got straight A's and every professor in her cheering corner. But the life Heather thought she was studying so hard for is in danger of coming to a neck-snapping halt if she can't come up with a way to pay the bills. Bitter and angry that the basketball team seems to get the royal treatment while "real students" are forced to scrape by, Heather spitefully takes the only job available-tutoring. However, the lessons she teaches about English and what she learns about basketball soon pale in comparison with what she learns about herself.
PRINCESS represents the collision of two college students, both with dreams and goals, both with real-to-life issues that are complicating everything. Like many new adults, Heather wants to manage life on her own terms, but paying for everything has become impossible. Anthony, on the other hand, seems to have it made, but in this contemporary romance, not everything is as it seems. The meeting of these two souls challenges both of them to let go of pride, prejudices, and pre-conceived notions about life and each other. Watching the coming of age journey is fascinating.
*~* EXCERPT *~*
Taking the concrete steps two at a time, Anthony Russell hurried to the front door of the Language Building, which he opened with barely a yank. He was late, and he knew it.
“God, please don’t let her leave. Please,” he begged as he all-but ran down the hall to the Conference Rooms. “She’s my last chance.” With no pretense, he yanked that door open and strode into the room.
…
This was not the way he had wanted to start out. At the end of the hall, he pushed the door open with one shove, and half-an-instant later heard the crash on the other side as the door hit a chair that was standing too close.
CRASH! The girl seated at the tiny table jumped up so fast, she knocked her own chair to the floor as well, and when it hit the floor, she jumped again.
“Oh, man.” Anthony held a hand up to calm the all-out panic in her face. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. I am so sorry.”
A fall of wavy brown hair followed her motion as she reached down to yank her chair from the floor.
“Here, let me get that for you,” Anthony said, mortified by his clumsiness. As he crossed the room in one stride, he slung his books onto the little table. But just as he reached for her chair, he heard the first book hit the floor on the table’s other side, and then from his vantage point looking under the table, he saw the papers from his notebook slide from the table onto the floor with a slow-motion waterfall effect.
“Oh, no.” He righted her chair in one sweep and quickly knelt down under the table to retrieve his wayward belongings. He pulled the last paper off the floor and got his feet under him to stand, but he didn’t judge the table right and smacked his head on the edge of it.
“Ow!” he yelped, rubbing the skin at the top of his head. Putting a hand above him to judge the table, he stood slowly, making sure to leave plenty of room between his head and the table this time.
She’s going to think I’m a complete idiot.
Heather Nolan would be the perfect poster-girl for academic overachievers. She's got straight A's and every professor in her cheering corner. But the life Heather thought she was studying so hard for is in danger of coming to a neck-snapping halt if she can't come up with a way to pay the bills. Bitter and angry that the basketball team seems to get the royal treatment while "real students" are forced to scrape by, Heather spitefully takes the only job available-tutoring. However, the lessons she teaches about English and what she learns about basketball soon pale in comparison with what she learns about herself.
PRINCESS represents the collision of two college students, both with dreams and goals, both with real-to-life issues that are complicating everything. Like many new adults, Heather wants to manage life on her own terms, but paying for everything has become impossible. Anthony, on the other hand, seems to have it made, but in this contemporary romance, not everything is as it seems. The meeting of these two souls challenges both of them to let go of pride, prejudices, and pre-conceived notions about life and each other. Watching the coming of age journey is fascinating.
*~* EXCERPT *~*
Taking the concrete steps two at a time, Anthony Russell hurried to the front door of the Language Building, which he opened with barely a yank. He was late, and he knew it.
“God, please don’t let her leave. Please,” he begged as he all-but ran down the hall to the Conference Rooms. “She’s my last chance.” With no pretense, he yanked that door open and strode into the room.
…
This was not the way he had wanted to start out. At the end of the hall, he pushed the door open with one shove, and half-an-instant later heard the crash on the other side as the door hit a chair that was standing too close.
CRASH! The girl seated at the tiny table jumped up so fast, she knocked her own chair to the floor as well, and when it hit the floor, she jumped again.
“Oh, man.” Anthony held a hand up to calm the all-out panic in her face. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. I am so sorry.”
A fall of wavy brown hair followed her motion as she reached down to yank her chair from the floor.
“Here, let me get that for you,” Anthony said, mortified by his clumsiness. As he crossed the room in one stride, he slung his books onto the little table. But just as he reached for her chair, he heard the first book hit the floor on the table’s other side, and then from his vantage point looking under the table, he saw the papers from his notebook slide from the table onto the floor with a slow-motion waterfall effect.
“Oh, no.” He righted her chair in one sweep and quickly knelt down under the table to retrieve his wayward belongings. He pulled the last paper off the floor and got his feet under him to stand, but he didn’t judge the table right and smacked his head on the edge of it.
“Ow!” he yelped, rubbing the skin at the top of his head. Putting a hand above him to judge the table, he stood slowly, making sure to leave plenty of room between his head and the table this time.
She’s going to think I’m a complete idiot.
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First published February 11, 2012
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September 17, 2017
I always enjoy a good Staci Stallings book and Princess is no exception. The Cinderella vibe and opposites attract was great. She even deals with dating outside your race. But more than that, this story was about love and that's what kept me turning the pages.
July 15, 2016
Wonderful!
This novel was heartfelt and genuine. I love how Stallings write characters that struggle with some form of insecurity. Usually when a problem seems simple, there is an underlying insecurity.
Going into this novel I had no clue that racial issues were intertwined into the storyline. Stallings approached the topic well, showing that some people truly see interracial relationships as hazardous.
This book is worth the read. It'll make you laugh, angry, and it may just make some cry right along with characters.
This novel was heartfelt and genuine. I love how Stallings write characters that struggle with some form of insecurity. Usually when a problem seems simple, there is an underlying insecurity.
Going into this novel I had no clue that racial issues were intertwined into the storyline. Stallings approached the topic well, showing that some people truly see interracial relationships as hazardous.
This book is worth the read. It'll make you laugh, angry, and it may just make some cry right along with characters.
January 7, 2018
This book explores several issues within its pages. It explores a woman's wish for "Prince Charming" to treat her like a princess (and the frogs one encounters in the search for Prince Charming). It explores dating across skin colors. It explores the nerd stereotype, the jock stereotype, and how much emphasis colleges and universities put on the sports programs.
Heather resents athletes who get scholarships and special treatment to help them pay for school. She's struggling to pay for her own schooling, and it doesn't help that the work study job she had set up to help with her finances has been discontinued due to funding cuts! Heather is surprised when her favorite English professor asks her to tutor one of his students (a basketball star as it turns out), but Heather needs the money so she agrees to take the job.
Heather finds that Anthony is not at all what she expected. She quickly finds herself willing to go to extra lengths to help him pass his classes. In a strange way, she feels that she can be herself around him, but at the same time, she doesn't want to share certain things with him because of how others have reacted in the past (such as how brainy she is). Anthony also shares things with her that he doesn't share with most other people.
Despite all this, Heather dismisses him as a romantic interest and instead finds herself dating a series of "frogs" that she had hoped would be the man who swept her off her feet.
I recognized the author of this book because I've read other books by her and enjoyed them.
Heather resents athletes who get scholarships and special treatment to help them pay for school. She's struggling to pay for her own schooling, and it doesn't help that the work study job she had set up to help with her finances has been discontinued due to funding cuts! Heather is surprised when her favorite English professor asks her to tutor one of his students (a basketball star as it turns out), but Heather needs the money so she agrees to take the job.
Heather finds that Anthony is not at all what she expected. She quickly finds herself willing to go to extra lengths to help him pass his classes. In a strange way, she feels that she can be herself around him, but at the same time, she doesn't want to share certain things with him because of how others have reacted in the past (such as how brainy she is). Anthony also shares things with her that he doesn't share with most other people.
Despite all this, Heather dismisses him as a romantic interest and instead finds herself dating a series of "frogs" that she had hoped would be the man who swept her off her feet.
I recognized the author of this book because I've read other books by her and enjoyed them.
September 14, 2019
Cinderella is a simple story....
told and retold and told yet again, and yet we still try to find our own fairytales.....
whether we are in kindergarten, in our 90s, or somewhere in between......
In this case, Christian fiction author Staci Stallings
tells the story through the eyes of college students
in this modern version simply called Princess.
"I've kissed yet another frog ..
there are no Prince Charmings out there...."
"Oh, Princess, don't give up.
There's still a few Prince Charmings out there...."
But sometimes it takes a while to realize who is the ONE...
as Heather and Anthony discover!
Heather is a study-holic, always having her head stuck
in a book with a notebook and writing utensils handy.
She's usually "early" to be on time.
She loves classic books and movies.
Plus she believes that sports get unfair attention....
especially when her work-study job gets cut due to sports.
Anthony is a sports-a-holic, basketball being his specialty.
He tends to be late wherever he goes.
He's all about movies with car chases.
But when it comes to keeping his grades up.... he's in a fix.
Without help, he's headed towards being thrown off the team next semester.
When the two are thrown together
with the help of the coach and a professor,
what will happen?
While there are no Bible verses or spelled-out-faith challenges as there are in some books,
the challenge is still there in quiet ways.
Highly recommended for any adult,
no matter what age you are....
even though it is technically "New Adult" romance!
told and retold and told yet again, and yet we still try to find our own fairytales.....
whether we are in kindergarten, in our 90s, or somewhere in between......
In this case, Christian fiction author Staci Stallings
tells the story through the eyes of college students
in this modern version simply called Princess.
"I've kissed yet another frog ..
there are no Prince Charmings out there...."
"Oh, Princess, don't give up.
There's still a few Prince Charmings out there...."
But sometimes it takes a while to realize who is the ONE...
as Heather and Anthony discover!
Heather is a study-holic, always having her head stuck
in a book with a notebook and writing utensils handy.
She's usually "early" to be on time.
She loves classic books and movies.
Plus she believes that sports get unfair attention....
especially when her work-study job gets cut due to sports.
Anthony is a sports-a-holic, basketball being his specialty.
He tends to be late wherever he goes.
He's all about movies with car chases.
But when it comes to keeping his grades up.... he's in a fix.
Without help, he's headed towards being thrown off the team next semester.
When the two are thrown together
with the help of the coach and a professor,
what will happen?
While there are no Bible verses or spelled-out-faith challenges as there are in some books,
the challenge is still there in quiet ways.
Highly recommended for any adult,
no matter what age you are....
even though it is technically "New Adult" romance!
March 3, 2019
It’s ok, but not modern
1. In the beginning a side character says something like “he’s black but he’s still good looking” and no one calls her on the racism of that statement. She repeats it later to our heroine and she calls her friend on it this time, but even thinks “maybe it’s because I know him now.” I didn’t love that and struggled with it the entire book.
2. No one owns a phone. They use dorm phones. No texting, no kissing, no hand holding. It felt like we were in the 80s, but they talk about Scottie Pippen (misspelling both his first and last name), so it had to be after the 90s. It was confusing at best that cell phones were completely missing.
3. The assault felt like the officer would’ve asked more questions like if she’d injured him after seeing her injury. Also, the plan they came up with was weak, and doubtful that any officers would entertain, let alone let them lead, something like that.
The love story was ok, but this one was tough to swallow for me.
1. In the beginning a side character says something like “he’s black but he’s still good looking” and no one calls her on the racism of that statement. She repeats it later to our heroine and she calls her friend on it this time, but even thinks “maybe it’s because I know him now.” I didn’t love that and struggled with it the entire book.
2. No one owns a phone. They use dorm phones. No texting, no kissing, no hand holding. It felt like we were in the 80s, but they talk about Scottie Pippen (misspelling both his first and last name), so it had to be after the 90s. It was confusing at best that cell phones were completely missing.
3. The assault felt like the officer would’ve asked more questions like if she’d injured him after seeing her injury. Also, the plan they came up with was weak, and doubtful that any officers would entertain, let alone let them lead, something like that.
The love story was ok, but this one was tough to swallow for me.
March 14, 2021
I would classify this book as a clean read, not Christian fiction. Outside of 1 or 2 one-line prayers, nothing else marks it as Christian. Only once does the author use "hell" as a profanity. As a Christian I can't give this book more than three stars. It is basically well written but is trying to portray morality in relationships on a university campus but Heather puts herself in spiritually dangerous positions all the time. She tutors Anthony in his own dorm room when he doesn't have a room mate. She goes out with one guy she doesn't know at all, dances very close to him all night in a short dress, ignores warning signs, goes to his room alone and he attempts to rape her. That scene is well written, but I don't enjoy reading it. It fits the "new adult" label because it's all about university life, studying, classes, dances. I do appreciate the fact that the author, without stating the sex should be saved for marriage, does portray going into sexual relationship before knowing the person as a negative thing.
October 16, 2017
I seem to have a penchant for picking up books about basketball players lately! It could be because basketball season is coming soon.
I throughly enjoyed this book, all the way through. The story was relatable, about two college students trying to find their way in life and school, with misunderstandings as real life happens. I loved the story of blossoming friendship.
This book is classified as "New Adult", and contained scenes that you might find on a college campus, included a description of an attempted date rape, in case that is something you avoid. It was very well written without being graphic.
I look forward to buying many more books by this author!
I throughly enjoyed this book, all the way through. The story was relatable, about two college students trying to find their way in life and school, with misunderstandings as real life happens. I loved the story of blossoming friendship.
This book is classified as "New Adult", and contained scenes that you might find on a college campus, included a description of an attempted date rape, in case that is something you avoid. It was very well written without being graphic.
I look forward to buying many more books by this author!
October 25, 2017
This book was ok... and i have read some teeny bopper, cheesie stories before that were really good. But to me, this book was very juvenile. I didn't really connect. To me there really wasn't much depth to the story other than the basic college student tutoring a fellowing college mate, that just happens to be the basketball point guard. A day would end of tutoring and instead of maybe something else happening; the chapter ends and bam we are on another day of tutoring. And this happened alot. It did have a few events here and there.
but to me.. I don't see where all the high star ratings are coming from.
but to me.. I don't see where all the high star ratings are coming from.
September 21, 2017
Wow, that was really good!
Way better than I was expecting! And more real to life than expected too. What I really appreciated about the book is that the main characters have problems, some major, but they always talk things through. Guys, communication is a big deal, and people NEVER communicate in books. It drives me crazy! But they actually did it here.
Anyway, I loved it.
5 stars!
Way better than I was expecting! And more real to life than expected too. What I really appreciated about the book is that the main characters have problems, some major, but they always talk things through. Guys, communication is a big deal, and people NEVER communicate in books. It drives me crazy! But they actually did it here.
Anyway, I loved it.
5 stars!
October 21, 2017
This is a story about two college students - one a basketball player and the other an academic guru. It was a good journey. Full of learning and growth. I enjoyed it. The dance was magical.
Moral Note: There are a few language issues, a couple of deity swearing, a couple of "b" words, and a few heck, dangs. A pretty graphic Nothing ends up happening but it is pretty intense and violent. Some mild innuendos. There is a drinking/drunken bar scene.
Moral Note: There are a few language issues, a couple of deity swearing, a couple of "b" words, and a few heck, dangs. A pretty graphic Nothing ends up happening but it is pretty intense and violent. Some mild innuendos. There is a drinking/drunken bar scene.
September 14, 2017
Good story.
Here you get a lesson in not pre-judging people. There are lots of neat little subtle things that tie the story together. There's a small satisfying touch of mystery...how was she going to catch the criminal? It was inspiring in that if you need to study, here's a great method and pep talk.
Here you get a lesson in not pre-judging people. There are lots of neat little subtle things that tie the story together. There's a small satisfying touch of mystery...how was she going to catch the criminal? It was inspiring in that if you need to study, here's a great method and pep talk.
October 2, 2017
Love it
It is well written, quick to read and very enjoyable. Heather is very believable and likable. She looking for her prince charming in all the wrong guys. Anthony is the down to earth star player who in tring to pass his class with her help. The lack of technology i think is a positive thing and help the story along.
It is well written, quick to read and very enjoyable. Heather is very believable and likable. She looking for her prince charming in all the wrong guys. Anthony is the down to earth star player who in tring to pass his class with her help. The lack of technology i think is a positive thing and help the story along.
February 3, 2019
Good story but dragged on
I liked the beginning of this story but I felt like the story kept going on and on. I kept thinking it would get better but I couldn't finish it. There was not much romance. I expected a little bit of flirting and maybe suddenly a kiss happened, but it never happened.
I liked the beginning of this story but I felt like the story kept going on and on. I kept thinking it would get better but I couldn't finish it. There was not much romance. I expected a little bit of flirting and maybe suddenly a kiss happened, but it never happened.
October 1, 2017
A wonderful story addressing several issues. Acting as a tutor this college age heroine helps a basket ball star become a better student while learning about herself along the way. I really enjoyed the values that came forth throughout the story! Well done Ms. Stallings!!
January 7, 2019
Princess
Princess
Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you find Prince Charming. Sometimes preconceived notions can keep you from truly seeing the gift in front of you. Even so, this is a classic love story of the best kind.
Princess
Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you find Prince Charming. Sometimes preconceived notions can keep you from truly seeing the gift in front of you. Even so, this is a classic love story of the best kind.
October 19, 2019
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed the book. I liked the idea of confronting your preconceived ideas and working to improve yourself. I think the whole racial differences while mentioned briefly could have been looked into a little more. It seemed more like an afterthought in the book.
I really enjoyed the book. I liked the idea of confronting your preconceived ideas and working to improve yourself. I think the whole racial differences while mentioned briefly could have been looked into a little more. It seemed more like an afterthought in the book.
May 20, 2020
OMG, this book was so freaking fantastic, like all of it, I loved it.
Anthony was so cute, like ugh, Jesus, he was always there for her, and loved her in silence when he deserved to love her out loud. And Heather, I liked her, she was perfect for him
Anthony was so cute, like ugh, Jesus, he was always there for her, and loved her in silence when he deserved to love her out loud. And Heather, I liked her, she was perfect for him
September 24, 2017
Good story
I really like love stories that don't made me feel like i am reading erotica. The story and the characters were well developed and engaging.
I really like love stories that don't made me feel like i am reading erotica. The story and the characters were well developed and engaging.
December 19, 2017
Opposites Do Attract
Great story. A English major is hired as a tutor for a basketball player. She helps him get his grades up and along the way they fall in love.
Great story. A English major is hired as a tutor for a basketball player. She helps him get his grades up and along the way they fall in love.
August 17, 2020
An interesting story, dealing with two people who are insecure in their own way. They help each other and fall in love in the process.
February 22, 2022
Beautiful story with great characters
July 7, 2020
Prepare yourself for a trip back to college. With all the angst and studying involved but also, a sweet tale of friendship turned romance.
First of all, this is the VERY FIRST inspirational book I have read in which one of the leads is black. Having never come across this (and I read a fair share), it was a joy to finally see an interracial couple in an inspirational novel. And for this, I would like to thank Staci Stallings for crafting Anthony and Heather’s story.
THE POSITIVE:
The story itself is lovely. The characters, sweet. It felt every bit real and I felt I was experiencing Uni all over again. I had a hard time liking Heather at first. Her childish unreasonable hatred for someone she had never even spoken to was a big hurdle. But after her first interaction with Anthony, I eased up to her. Although Anthony is quickly portrayed as confident and smart as the story progresses, initially, due to their conversations I didn’t like the very clumsy slow image of him we get at first.
I think the friendship that buds between these two beautiful opposites is what I loved most about this book. It’s a friendship to be admired. It is developed well through out the book and the reader will not resist falling in love with them both. You will feel very much a part of their story, with all the sweetness, awkwardness and young adult stress involved.
At the time this story was written, cell phones weren’t a thing. It added an interesting twist to the story. I believe the romance would’ve been delivered completely differently if cell phones were the norm. But the old school romance was a breath of fresh air!
The story nicely concludes with a satisfactory ending.
THE NEGATIVE:
The writing. And the delivery of this story.
This part made me struggle with the rating for this book.
There was so much TELLING and not showing in this book that it actually became slightly tiresome. It made the story heavy and not that engaging. Every emotion that the dialogue logically explains is then explained again through the narration.
For example, the phrase “He/She asked, confused.” Was used so many times. Obviously, when someone asks something, one can naturally deduce that they are confused. We don’t need to be told.
Another example: “Why?” She asked looking up at him in confusion. —> This just completely breaks the flow of the story.
It would’ve been nicer instead if it was for example: “Why?” She glanced up at him, her brow arched.
Telling the reader every time after dialogue that someone “said” or “asked” also breaks the flow.
Another issue was that the switch in POV wasn’t always clear. I had to go back a few times and reread.
At some points Heather teaches Anthony studying methods. But unfortunately, although interesting, this dragged. Another time, Anthony teaches Heather basketball. And this scene also dragged. There was too much detail involved and the scene could really have been cut short.
Sometimes the dialogue felt a little silly or dry. It felt more like high school dialogue than college.
There is a swear word that comes up repeatedly in one scene. That didn’t bother me personally while taking into context the scene at hand, but others might be sensitive to this.
There is a scene where a female character is assaulted. It’s violent. And some might be sensitive to this too.
IN SUMMARY, while the story is extremely sweet, progresses well and makes this book a page turner, the writing in itself makes it tiresome at times. In spite of this, I still found the book enjoyable and could not put it down. I would recommend.
First of all, this is the VERY FIRST inspirational book I have read in which one of the leads is black. Having never come across this (and I read a fair share), it was a joy to finally see an interracial couple in an inspirational novel. And for this, I would like to thank Staci Stallings for crafting Anthony and Heather’s story.
THE POSITIVE:
The story itself is lovely. The characters, sweet. It felt every bit real and I felt I was experiencing Uni all over again. I had a hard time liking Heather at first. Her childish unreasonable hatred for someone she had never even spoken to was a big hurdle. But after her first interaction with Anthony, I eased up to her. Although Anthony is quickly portrayed as confident and smart as the story progresses, initially, due to their conversations I didn’t like the very clumsy slow image of him we get at first.
I think the friendship that buds between these two beautiful opposites is what I loved most about this book. It’s a friendship to be admired. It is developed well through out the book and the reader will not resist falling in love with them both. You will feel very much a part of their story, with all the sweetness, awkwardness and young adult stress involved.
At the time this story was written, cell phones weren’t a thing. It added an interesting twist to the story. I believe the romance would’ve been delivered completely differently if cell phones were the norm. But the old school romance was a breath of fresh air!
The story nicely concludes with a satisfactory ending.
THE NEGATIVE:
The writing. And the delivery of this story.
This part made me struggle with the rating for this book.
There was so much TELLING and not showing in this book that it actually became slightly tiresome. It made the story heavy and not that engaging. Every emotion that the dialogue logically explains is then explained again through the narration.
For example, the phrase “He/She asked, confused.” Was used so many times. Obviously, when someone asks something, one can naturally deduce that they are confused. We don’t need to be told.
Another example: “Why?” She asked looking up at him in confusion. —> This just completely breaks the flow of the story.
It would’ve been nicer instead if it was for example: “Why?” She glanced up at him, her brow arched.
Telling the reader every time after dialogue that someone “said” or “asked” also breaks the flow.
Another issue was that the switch in POV wasn’t always clear. I had to go back a few times and reread.
At some points Heather teaches Anthony studying methods. But unfortunately, although interesting, this dragged. Another time, Anthony teaches Heather basketball. And this scene also dragged. There was too much detail involved and the scene could really have been cut short.
Sometimes the dialogue felt a little silly or dry. It felt more like high school dialogue than college.
There is a swear word that comes up repeatedly in one scene. That didn’t bother me personally while taking into context the scene at hand, but others might be sensitive to this.
There is a scene where a female character is assaulted. It’s violent. And some might be sensitive to this too.
IN SUMMARY, while the story is extremely sweet, progresses well and makes this book a page turner, the writing in itself makes it tiresome at times. In spite of this, I still found the book enjoyable and could not put it down. I would recommend.
July 30, 2016
I really liked the author's writing style and how she handled a relationship between two college students. There was a lot going on around them and between them. Strong characters, each with true to life problems. I would recommend this book to all. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 22, 2022
This has become one of my favorite books. I really wish there were a part 2, like a follow up on how they are doing or what became of this wonderful couple, how he did their senior year, what happens after college, etc... That would be awesome
February 12, 2015
There was little change in the setting and dialogue that it quickly became tedious to read. The dialog could have been much more interesting with the interracial romance factor and opposite's attract. However the author didn't use these factors.
October 6, 2013
Light story with more character development than action. Sweet and safe for any age -- very tame.
February 4, 2014
Sweet, sweet story about college students who help each other become the best they can be.... together.
September 9, 2014
Cute love story. Two college students meet with a tutoring commitment and fall in love.
May 26, 2017
started out okay, was kind of boring
July 9, 2023
I liked this a lot, because the whole book was very sweet. Despite the story lacking depth, and some implausible plot details.
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