Review of My Only by N.K. Smith
My Only by N.K. Smith
Rating: 4 Give me more panty rating!
Shy,
awkward Adam is resigned to sit on the sidelines of life, overshadowed by his
outgoing and popular twin brother, Aaron. Adam James’ life is far from perfect.
A deeply internal person, Adam is silently confused about his lot in life,
including life after high school. A talented drummer from a small suburb of
Chicago, Adam keeps to himself, downplaying his abilities, thinking that he is
less than all those around him. By living a life of moderate isolation coupled
with his ambivalence toward most people, he is unable to gain new perspectives
on himself.
But when a free spirited new girl with a troubled past moves in across the street, Adam's eyes are opened to a new world of possibilities. Olivia Cartwright is a fun loving, beautiful girl whose philosophies on life give her a deeper understanding of the world around her. Previously living a semi-nomadic life, Olivia is out of her element in the quiet, slow-moving suburb of Lakeside, Illinois. An instant connection between Adam and Olivia draws them closer, but why would anyone choose him when a better version exists? What will happen when Adam’s outgoing twin Aaron takes an interest in Olivia as well?
Adam has a choice to make: Keep his relationship with Olivia merely friends or fight to take it further, keep safely within the dormant cocoon he’s lived in for years or find and cultivate all of his good qualities. Which will he choose?
Will the friendship with Olivia change him? Will he adopt her philosophies, or will he continue to close himself off in his own world?
It seems Adam has a lot to learn about love....and life.
But when a free spirited new girl with a troubled past moves in across the street, Adam's eyes are opened to a new world of possibilities. Olivia Cartwright is a fun loving, beautiful girl whose philosophies on life give her a deeper understanding of the world around her. Previously living a semi-nomadic life, Olivia is out of her element in the quiet, slow-moving suburb of Lakeside, Illinois. An instant connection between Adam and Olivia draws them closer, but why would anyone choose him when a better version exists? What will happen when Adam’s outgoing twin Aaron takes an interest in Olivia as well?
Adam has a choice to make: Keep his relationship with Olivia merely friends or fight to take it further, keep safely within the dormant cocoon he’s lived in for years or find and cultivate all of his good qualities. Which will he choose?
Will the friendship with Olivia change him? Will he adopt her philosophies, or will he continue to close himself off in his own world?
It seems Adam has a lot to learn about love....and life.
I am so glad
I picked this book up! It was
FANTASTIC! What I loved best about this
book was the story telling told in Adam’s point of view. I fell in love with his timid and charming
personality and seeing his character grow throughout the story. What started out as a sweet story of
friendship between Adam and Olivia turned into a heartbreaking and beautiful
love story. For me, this was right up my
alley!
“Stop looking at me like
that,” she whispered.
“I can’t.” I could barely say it. I could barely breathe. I wanted to look at her for the rest of my life. Reaching a hand up, I ran just the tips of my fingers through her hair. Most of it was down, but just a few strands were pulled up away from her face. It was the perfect hair for the perfect dress, worn by the perfect girl.”
“I can’t.” I could barely say it. I could barely breathe. I wanted to look at her for the rest of my life. Reaching a hand up, I ran just the tips of my fingers through her hair. Most of it was down, but just a few strands were pulled up away from her face. It was the perfect hair for the perfect dress, worn by the perfect girl.”
-My Only
My only complaints were that I had a little bit of a hard
time connecting with Olivia’s character, probably because it wasn’t in her
point of view and I continually wanted to know what she was thinking. I also felt a little bummed that the ending
was rushed a tad bit. I wanted more in
the Epilogue, but it did leave me pretty hopeful. Other than that I was a crying mess…and loved
every second of it! I so wanted more,
but walked away with a couple of important lessons…always a great sign of a
fabulous read!
~Mindy~
My Recommendation:
If
you enjoyed The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski or The Sea of Tranquility by Katja
Millay, you will love My Only!
About N.K. Smith/Links
Based in the American Midwest, N.K. Smith is
a Technical Writer for a Fortune 100 company. The author of the Old Wounds
Series, Ghosts of Our Pasts, and My Only, she is a mother of two who finds the
time to write very early in the morning when the rest of the world is still
fast asleep.
An avid lover of history, art, music, books, and people, she is interested in telling stories that speak to the human condition.
An avid lover of history, art, music, books, and people, she is interested in telling stories that speak to the human condition.
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