Falling For The Wrong Guy

Ruby and Drew shouldn't be together. There are so many reasons why they shouldn't move forward with their feelings but sometimes feelings can't be helped. Great quick romantic read with heart. Complications and emotion that keep the story moving!

Such a great story about healing wounds and forgetting the past. Something I relate to, yet again. There were parts that just wrenched my heart from my chest, and I felt lie crying. Only the best books can do that to me, and this book is that great. Also, is the cover not the cutest?!

Falling for the Wrong Guy is a standalone young adult (YA) romance from author Sara Hantz and tells the tale of high school junior Mia Davis falling for her brother's former best friend Drew Scott. This is a falling-for-your-sibling's-best-friend love story but with a certain twist--Mia's brother Blake and Drew are no longer best friends--that gives it a more forbidden love touch. The fallout between Drew and Blake was one that reverberated within Blake's family as well as in the school they all go to. Finding out that your best friend slept with your on-again, off-again girlfriend is terrible enough, but to learn about it because the ex-girlfriend died in a fire that had Drew trying and failing to rescue her from makes it far worse for everyone concerned. If ever there was a love story overflowing with complications, it was Mia and Drew's.

It was easy for me to relate to Mia because I'm rarely the type of person who breaks ties with someone who no longer shares a relationship, regardless of what kind, with an individual close to me. I'd also like to think that I'm someone who sees a situation from the perspective everyone involved, so I can understand and empathize where they're coming from. If it concerns family, my loyalty is with them, but I'm also not blindly going to attack or bash whoever they're up against. Mia knows how hurt Blake was by Drew's betrayal and she's protective of him, trying not to push him beyond his comfort zone and accepting him even though they no longer share the close sibling bond they once had, but she's also got her eyes open to how things really were between Blake and his ex-girlfriend and sees Drew as being as much of a victim too.

The story itself was a touching one and brings with it a lesson on forgiveness and redemption. There were moments that I felt a bit more delving into whatever was happening was merited even if it meant a higher page count. This isn't an excessively long story so I think the book could have afforded extra pages if it would have resulted in a more beefed-up tale. I would have also liked to learn more about Blake and how he was dealing with everything that happened a year ago and what was happening now, though I certainly wouldn't mind if all of this were tackled in a sequel of sorts. While I did have an issue or two, Falling for the Wrong Guy was an overall good read, one that isn't your usual YA love story and one that makes you feel for the characters while thinking about what you would do in their shoes. I'm giving this four stars. ♥

This was a very cute story. I thought that it was a good lesson in not judging someone from their outside appearance as well. What they have on the inside may be that special thing in someone that you have been looking for so "don't judge a book by it's cover."

Ruby has always had a thing for her brothers friend Drew, but never acted on any of her feelings. When an unthinkable accident happens between Blake's ex-girlfriend and Drew, things take a drastic turn in the way that Blake and everyone else look at Drew. Ruby knew that Drew was off limits to her as far as her brother was concerned.

Drew has to live with a choice that he made that changed his life forever. He can never forget what happened because of his scars and the way that people look at him in town. Drew has not been back to school since the accident, but he decided that he needs to go to school to get away from his horrible home life that his mom has created for him. Drew just can't catch a break no matter where he goes.

When Drew and Ruby end up in the same class at school and get assigned to work together on a class project, Ruby immediately knows that she is not going to be able to control her feelings. Ruby and Drew end up spending time together because of the project and in turn get to know each other pretty well once again. Ruby feels so sorry for Drew and what he has to live with and what all he has had to go through in his past. Now Ruby has to make the choice of whether she is going to act on her feelings for Drew or stay true to her brother?? This story will leave you with all kinds of feelings. I love that Sara took a situation that so many of us could be in and made it into a love story. This story will open your eyes and make you realize that sometimes you need to give others a chance! Thanks for a great story Sara Hantz. I look forward to more from you!

great book. Really emotional and hard to read. This author is amazing and really placing the reader in the moment. It was honestly hard to read, not because it was bad, but becasue it was so deep.

3.75 stars

Mia has had a crush on her brother Blake's best friend Drew for years. About a year ago, Drew betrayed Blake and there were devastating consequences. When Drew finally returns to school, he's scared and not the same boy he was before. He has no friends and no confidence. Mia still sees the same boy she has crushed on for years and when they are assigned to the same class project and have to spend time together, they rekindle a friendship. They shouldn't be together but they can't fight the feelings they have for each other.

I enjoyed this book but it was a lot more depressing and sad than I was expecting. My feelings were kind of torn on Drew at first but my heart just broke for him. I can't imagine having to live with the kind of guilt that he carried. Mia was a good heroine, she had a good heart and was very sweet. There were a few small things that bothered me about this story but overall I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more by this author.

**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**