Ok...I was seriously on the fence with this read. But I ended up enjoying it. I was pleasantly surprised. The part I was on the fence about, was that this was solely based in high school. The meaning in this book was way more. It's all about seeing the unknown, looking past the obvious and taking a chance.
Dalton and Natalie really hated each other. And they made it known. I've read several books where the H and h "hated" each other. This is the first where they actually did. And they did very petty things to each other. Natalie pulled Dalton's truck in the marsh. Dalton lied on his paper for class about a bottle of water for Natalie. I was so angry with them. But I know now, where the book was headed. And it was extremely important. This book was so much more than I thought. That makes me happy. I couldn't say enough about this read. I actually liked it.
Natalie was teaching Dalton an important lesson, and I actually cried because he missed it. It wasn't just about fixing the fence. Natalie taught Dalton about life. And what the consequences are when you mess with the inevitable. I liked Natalie. Her view on life was true and it had meaning. She had to grow up fast. She needed to be a part of the farm. I did not like Dalton at first. But he grew on me. I loved that he grew as a character. He went from a entitled jerk, full of himself...to a guy who showed emotion and actually had remorse. He wanted to do what was right. He did what was needed. And for that I give him props. I liked Dalton and Natalie. They couldn't have been more oil and vinegar. But at the end... they came peanut butter and chocolate!
Side note- Dalton wrote his number on Natalie!! That made it ALL worth it!!!
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Small town, enemies to lovers, YA
Rating 4.5⭐️Spice 1🌶YA RomanceI don't normally read YA books, but this one drew me in, and I couldn't put it down. First I loved the Town they live in Leighton River. Country, with beautiful scenery describe by the author. She didn't leave the details of this town out. You could imagine you were there, and I appreciate books like that.This book gave me loose vibes if Romeo and Juliet. Dalton and Natalie's family hate each other. Specifically, their fathers. Something happened between Dalton's fathers company and Natalie's family land. Didn't really go into specifics of it, but gave hints. I hope it will be more touched on throughout this series. Natalie hates Dalton father just as much as Dalton does. They both can't stand each other because of this family feud.They were made lab partners their senior year of high school. Even though they tried to get out of it, the teacher wouldn't let them. Compared it to real life co-workers that you don't like. You still can't get out of working with them. The me they work together, the closer they become. Even though their fathers flat out don't want them getting close, it happens. Dalton is the football star of the high school with scholarships to Stanford. He is expected to go there because his family did. He is to take over the company. It's a lot of pressure for a teenage boy, and isn't exactly what he wants. Natalie is the cowgirl of the town. She loves her horse, Brandy. It's her best friend. She helps her family out on their land, taking care of the farm animals.The author brought me back to my high school years. The love and hate of people. The pressures of making good grades and doing things that we don't want to do sometimes. The football games and hanging out with friends. The new love of your life. The attraction and feelings that come along with it. Going from someone, you couldn't stand to having a crush and falling in love for the first time. I felt all of these while reading this book. I'm happy I read this book and can't wait for the next one to come out.Tropes- Enemies to Lovers- Small Town- Football/Cowgirl- Families are Enemies- Forced Proximity- Romeo & Juliet Vibes
