This is such a sweet story! Ashley's mom died when she was 2 years old and her dad wasn't in the picture so she was bounced around and never had a home. She's never really had a family or close friends. When she starts at a new college, she makes friends with a popular group of girls led by Randi. Ashley is a loyal friend and is happy to finally feel like she belongs. Colin is the guy Randi has had a crush on for years. Unfortunately for Randi, Colin isn't into her. Colin is the sweetest guy and he really likes Ashley but she doesn't want to upset Randi. I really enjoyed this book. This was not a love triangle and there isn't an overload of angst. It's just a really sweet story about a girl finally being accepted and how she doesn't want to do anything to change that. Colin is a top book boyfriend, he's amazingly sweet, kind, thoughtful and romantic. Ashley is very likeable as well, she has overcome a lot and doesn't want anyone to pity her. This book is a clean romance, no steamy scenes. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet, well-written romance.

Well written as a college aged girl with a background of no significance and no sense of belonging gets an opportunity at her new life at college. She really wants to make a life and figures her gang at the dorm is adequate. Colin wants more from her and that starts the unbalance in the group dynamics. Very good story. I liked the ending as with the story it was uplifting and hopeful.