One Small Thing by Erin Watt

 

BLURB

Beth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she’s thrilled to make a secret friend. It seems a small thing, just for her.

Only Beth doesn’t know how big her secret really is…

Fresh out of juvie and determined to start his life over, Chase has demons to face and much to atone for, including his part in the night Beth’s sister died. Beth, who has more reason than anyone to despise him, is willing to give him a second chance. A forbidden romance is the last thing either of them planned for senior year, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their feelings get.

Now Beth has a choice to make—follow the rules, or risk tearing everything apart…again.

 

MY REVIEW

One Small Thing by Erin Watt is an emotional coming of age, contemporary romance, as heart-wrenching as it is romantic "...mixed the bitter with the sweet."  High School seniors in small-town America, Beth & Chase both "...caught between the past and the present." find themselves connected in a way they never could have foreseen.  A story of overcoming loss & guilt, repairing relationships & finding their places in the world. "What he wants and what I want are at odds with what we should  be wanting."  The lesson of letting loved ones lost live in the heart & of focusing on "...one small thing that I could be grateful for each day..." 

 

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

 

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