A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind Of Thing by Carrie Thomas & Melinda Harris- 5 out of 5 stars
SUPER CUTE! This book is a truly adorable YA romance between Mina and Wes. They went from grade school best friends, to something so much more than they expected. Can true love conquer all? Definitely a must read for all ages.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book that I have read from two authors this year and it was amazing. I loved that I got to read both of the characters’ points of view. I fell in love with both of these characters right from the beginning. I could not put the book down until the very end. It only took me a few hours to devour this amazing love story.
Mina was from the world side of the town so she got picked on a lot when she was child. She was getting so tired she was thinking about asking to leave school. Mina met a new boy named Wesley and they became so close so fast. She has a new friend but as luck would have it he leaves her two years later. Now Mina is in high school and she is now the queen bee. She has all the friends and also got a new boyfriend. Mina is on top of the world until she finds out that Wes is back. Will Mina and Wesley still have the love for one another or did time change them too
much?
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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris is a great young adult romance novel
She had a lengthy list of bullies and a small number of friends because she was raised on the traditional “wrong side of the tracks.” Before a new student arrived on the first day of fifth grade and offered her every reason to remain, she had spent most of her childhood days coming up with inventive ways to escape the grimy abyss that was Palmer, Georgia. She was left with a ton of unanswered questions and an irreparable hole in her thirteen-year-old heart when, two years later, Dad vanished without a word. Five years after the betrayal, she moved from a trailer park in Palmer to an Atlanta house, her wardrobe has changed from secondhand to designer, and bullies no longer kiss the ground beneath her feet.
Every page had you hanging on every sentence and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a very unique story with even compelling people. The story really transports you into this world. I couldn’t put the book down.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind of Thing” by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris is a heartwarming and beautifully written story that explores the enduring power of love and friendship. The story follows the lives of two protagonists, each facing their own challenges and insecurities, as they navigate the complexities of their relationship.
Thomas and Harris have created characters that are relatable and multidimensional, making it easy for readers to connect with their struggles and triumphs. The authors’ vivid descriptions and well-crafted dialogue bring the story to life, immersing the reader in the world of the characters.
What sets “A Forever Kind of Thing” apart is its exploration of the theme of lasting love. The authors delve deep into the emotional layers of the characters, portraying their growth and transformation over time. This book reminds us that love is not always easy, but it is worth fighting for, and that true love endures through life’s ups and downs.
Overall, “A Forever Kind of Thing” is a touching and emotionally resonant story that will leave readers with a warm heart and a renewed appreciation for the enduring power of love. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys stories that celebrate the strength of the human spirit and the bonds that connect us all
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a very well written book. I love how it has the two different perspectives. It is lighthearted but also thought provoking. It makes you laugh, makes you cry, and keeps you on your toes. Be ready to be reading for a while because once you start it’s hard to put it down.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind of Thing
I’m not sure where to start this review. First I enjoyed it and absolutely adored both Wes and Mina from the beginning when they were best friends in 5th grade.
A lot changes in the years they were apart, except their connection to one another. The moment they see one another its like no time has passed.
High school Mina struggled a lot with who she was, almost like she had a foot in the past world she lived in and one in the current world which could not have been any different. Seeing her discover who she really was one of the things I enjoyed the most about this book.
Wes was someone I could relate to, he didn’t allow his not so great childhood define him and did what he could to change to make sure he didn’t repeat others mistakes.
This book hit me deeper than I could have anticipated, it will be one of the books that I will carry with me for a while.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mina has been bullied since she was a young child. Called many names just because she had a single mother, wore used clothes and lived in a trailer park. Mina all but gave up on finding friends until one day in Grade 5 a new kid named Wesley started at her school. He also came from a troubled past. Currently living in an all boys foster home while his dad is constantly in and out of the picture. Quickly the two became fast friends and eventually more. That is until one day in Grade 7, Wesley left without so much as a goodbye.
Mina’s mother married a rich man and their lives turned around. She went from thrift store finds to name brand clothing, a trailer to a mansion, public school to a fancy private school. She knew in order to survive this, she had to adapt. Mina became the Queen of the school wearing a mask and pretending her past did not exist.
It all became threatened when Wesley reappeared into her life. It has been years since the two have seen each other but old feelings are hard to fight especially when they are for your first love.
Mina worked hard to put up all these walls to survive her new life. Wesley wants to tear it all down so he can once again see the Mina he knows is in there somewhere.
This was a cute read. Childhood sweethearts reuniting in highschool. I was rooting for them from the beginning. I really liked Mina’s character. She thought she could not be herself to be accepted, the only one who ever made her feel like she could be herself was Wesley. Now that she has new friends, new clothes, new attitude, she doesn’t even know who she is anymore and is it worth all the pain to bring the past to the present and potentially ruin the future she worked so hard for.. Mina struggles with her own self worth and image. I really enjoyed reading her character arc. The authors did a really good job at portraying the intense emotions of a confused teenage girl who had her heart broken.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
All I can say is WOW!!!! This was easily a hands-down 5-star read for me!!! The story was great, the characters were great, and the writing was great!!!
Wesley and Mina came into each other’s lives as children at a time when they needed one another. Wesley became Mina’s protector from vicious bullies, and Mina changed his life as well. The two became best friends, and then a crush, and then had the potential to become so much more even though they were children. Their little happiness bubble burst when Wesley disappeared without even letting Mina know. She was heartbroken, and life changed for her and her mother in ways they didn’t think possible. Years later, she is now the queen of her elite private school, and her life on the wrong side of the tracks is a distant memory until her past shows up at her school in the form of her best friend and first love, Wesley. No one knows about her past, and Wesley not only threatens her new life, but he still has the power to destroy her heart.
There were so many great things I loved about this book. The chemistry between Mina and Wes was electric, the softness and tenderness they shared also melted my heart. Some of my favorite parts of the book were their cherished memories of their childhood. Despite their painful childhood, their bond and that innocent love they had for one another made the darkness a little lighter!
“Pain and loss bound us together, along with a connection so deep it could hardly be explained. I loved him.” ~Mina
Something that set this book apart from other similar books was the heroine. Mina was the alpha. To her so-called friends, she ruled the school and at times could appear calculating. To Wesley, she appeared to have grown into the type of person that terrorized her as a child. Appearances can be deceiving…was she really that cold queen of the school or were there pieces of that young girl he fell for still in there?
“No matter the mask Mina chose to wear, it would be my job to prove to her she was good enough without it. I would remind her of what was beneath, of the little girl who played in the rain with me without a care in the world. It was time to set Mina free, to release her from the shackles of Ridgefield Academy and her so-called friends.” ~Wesley
Wesley does see some of the pieces buried deep inside of her. Despite her position at the top of the food chain in her school, she wanted to remember those forgotten pieces of herself. And, there were pieces of that little girl who cared for others still there, her volunteering at the YMCA and being a protector for those at school who were bullied. She was such a beautifully flawed and complex character, I LOVED her!
What was there not to love about Wesley? He was gorgeous, but it was his heart that was even more beautiful. He didn’t care what others thought of him, and man what a strong person he was! He endured so much as a child, yet somehow, became such a wonderful human being. It tugged on my heartstrings that he wanted Mina to show the world who she really was, and she didn’t have anything to be ashamed of. He didn’t want her to hide her light; he wanted her to show that light to the world!
As you can see, I fell in love with this special couple. However, it wasn’t only the characters that made the book so good! The story itself was fantastic. Even though it was a romance, it was also a lesson in life….despite your past, you don’t have to let it determine your future. You can use your past to make life better not only for you but for others as well. Whatever side of the train tracks you come from, it doesn’t determine the type of human being you become. Money and privilege don’t buy you happiness or make you better than anyone else.
Finally, the writing was excellent! The words these ladies wrote were just beautiful, and some of them were almost lyrical. All these things combined made for a fantastic book that I didn’t want to see end.
I have never read anything by these two writers, but they make a phenomenal team. They set themselves apart as a standout in this genre. It was such a beautiful and emotional love story, and I LOVED it! I cannot wait to read more books by them!
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mina and Wes’s journey was not what I thought it was going to be…it was so much more!
Mina and Wes meet in elementary school and become best friends only to become one another’s world and first loves to Wes disappearing from Mina’s world one day.
Fast forward five years and Mina’s world has gone from rags to riches courtesy of her mom’s husband. Wes reappears in her new world, but Wes is still Wes. Mina, well, Mina has become a Queen, uhm…chameleon trying to fit into her new world.
Wes’ reappearance throws a wrench in her life, and they learn true love can overcome life’s tragedies and you don’t have to change who you are to appease society.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. This was a clean romance, not a smut romance book like I normally read but it was well written, and I did get lost in the pages.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind of Thing was a great teen love story. Mina is a 5th grader who is not liked by most in her school. One day, a new kid, Wes decides to sit next to her. She warns this cute new boy he probably doesn’t want to associate with her, but he takes his chances. This is the start of their love story. They quickly became best friends, but Wes had a crush on Mina and they were inseparable. Unfortunately, Wes is a foster child, his father is a drug addict, and he moves around a lot. A few years of being friends, Wes has to leave, but does so without saying goodbye to Mina. Both are living apart and heartbroken. Mina’s senior year, we come to find out she is living a very different life. She has jumped the tracks to the rich kids and goes to a private school. She has transformed herself to survive in this new school, and everyone loves her. However, guess who moves back to the area and is awarded a scholarship to the same school Mina goes to? Yes, Wes. This takes both of them for a loop, but the feelings of wanting each other have never left. Can they get back to what they once had? Will he run when he is in his feelings?
I enjoyed this story. It was sweet and emotional, but it was also hopeful. Wes was an amazing character. He was smart, determined, honest, and caring, but also beautifully broken. Mina was a great character too. Once you realize why she was behaving in her senior year the way she was, you can relate more to her. In the beginning, you wanted to shake her into reality. I loved seeing her progress back to the person she was with Wes’ help and being able to be the rock he needed. I am a sucker for teen romance and really enjoyed this one.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Requited love stories are always the best! This is a story about Mina and Wes, who first meet in the 5th grade and instantly connect. Mina was considered an outsider and bullied by her classmates. Wes excelled in his confidence even though he’s been living in group homes. They grow up and also their feelings towards one another grow too. When they reach age 13, Wes suddenly disappears and she is left with so many unanswered questions. As years pass on and still feeling the hurt, Mina’s mom marries a wealthy man and although she is enjoying the benefits of living this new kind of life, she doesn’t forget of her humble beginnings and of kindness. Another ironic thing that happens when tables have switched her is her chance encounter with Wes. As he’s continued to struggle to make a life of his own, he is still the same boy Mina has known long ago. Their chemistry is great as lost loves find a way back to each other.
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This was such a cute young-adult romance! Mina and Wes became best friends in 5th grade. They both fell in love but were so young and couldn’t predict the ups and downs of life. One day Wes disappeared from Mina’s life and she was left heartbroken. Flash forward to high school, Mina is now living a brand new life. She is wealthy, popular, and her new schools “Queen.” Midyear, her school accepts an unlikely student transfer, Wes! I love Mina and Wes’s relationship. They care about each other deeply and are truly friends before lovers.
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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first book by these authors and they did not disappoint at all. The book had a lot of emotions involved. The details was on point. The world building and characters was well thought of. It definitely was a page turner for me. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next.
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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind of Thing is a young adult contemporary romance that centers around the character of a teen girl named Mina. Mina is used to being bullied and teased because she has grown up poor and wears secondhand clothing. Her classmates are cruel, mock her, call her names, and spread rumors about her mom. When a new boy enters Mina’s fifth grade classroom, she cannot help but notice how cute he is and the confidence he exudes. Mina expects him to avoid her like all the other students and sit beside one of what would be considered a ‘cool kid’. Instead, the new student sits beside Mina and starts to talk to her. Mina tries to warn him that if he talks to her that he will be mocked and explains to him how the other kids bully and tease her. Rather than running scared the new student introduces himself as Wes, and Mina learns that they have a lot in common. Mina and Wes become fast friends and for the next two years the pair are practically joined at the hip. Then Wes suddenly vanishes, and Mina is left with a lot of questions and a broken heart.
Fast forward five years and Mina’s life has taken a drastic turn after her mom has married a wealthy man. Suddenly Mina has the life she thought she could only dream of. She is attending a prestigious school, wearing designer clothing, and is the most popular girl in school. When Wes suddenly reappears and pops back into Mina’s life, she is worried that he will reveal her secrets and ruin her new life. Wes has not had an easy life over the last five years as he has remained poor and in the foster system. Old feelings resurface and Mina is conflicted between her new life of popularity and the love of someone who truly knows her and loves her regardless of her background. The push and pull between Mina and Wes takes the two down a rocky road as they try to navigate their dark pasts and their feelings for one another. Can Wes and Mina ever truly have a life together?
I loved the writing style of these authors and found the storyline compelling. The characters were ones that I was immediately drawn to and found myself relating to. Mina was smart, strong, feisty, and determined to have a better life than what she had. She was tired of being bullied and teased for being poor and wearing secondhand clothing. Her classmates were cruel, and she struggled to feel worthy of anyone. Mina wanted more out of life and dreamed of leaving her small town. When she met Wes, she found someone who saw her for who she was and genuinely cared for her. He did not care about where she came from or that she wore secondhand clothing. Wes was also someone who grew up poor and had a less than desirable life growing up within the foster system. When Mina and Wes became friends, it changed both of their lives. They found friendship, love, hope, strength, courage, and allies in one another. That all came with a price though when their friendship seemingly dissolved into thin air. Love and hope turned to grief, loss, and heartache. When Mina and Wes were reunited after years apart the feelings were still there but the two had led very different lives and taken very different paths. The ensuing journey was one full of angst, drama, betrayal, hurt, anger, and second chances. I highly recommend this book!
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a great YA Romance. I really enjoyed Wes and Mina’s story and how you can’t always control what happens to you and when, but sometimes things works out how and when they are supposed to. Thomas and Harris did a fantastic job not only with the character development, but also with the plot line. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and I actively try to avoid high school drama ;). This was well done and a super cute and quick read and I look forward to more from these authors.
Reviewed by @meggs1717
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great read. I was pulled in from the beginning. I truly enjoyed the author’s writing style. Mina and Wes have had a rough start in their lives. These two became quick friends and their feelings grew from there, and then one day Wes leaves and Mina has no idea where he went. A few years later they end up at the same high school. Mina and Wes have missed each other over the years but they both have changed. There are a lot of emotions and ups and downs while they navigate their feelings. I look forward to reading more books by this author. I highly recommend this book.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book man! It has a big piece of my heart that I willingly gave. These authors are new to me but I’m definitely looking into them each for more. The characters in this book from page one had me wishing I lived in their world, I was completely hooked. Wes and Mina had my emotions all over the place. There wasn’t any point where I wasn’t 100% invested in this story. I’m so glad I happened to see this book. It’s definitely in my top ten for this year and I can’t wait to read it all over again eventually. Five stars all the way and highly recommended.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a cute YA second chance romance. These two meet as young kids, both residing on the poor side of town one in a trailer park and one in a boys home. Instantly hit it off, until one day he is just gone. Fast forward a few years and her life is vastly different and he is once again in the boys home. They have to learn to navigate even a friendship with all the changes that have occurred over the years. Cute, recommend to anyone you likes a high school romance.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris. This is a great young adult romance. Its about Mina who is a odd girl that hates school because she is bullied and treated horribly. This small town has treated her nothing short of inhumane. She feels like she is all alone in the world until 5th grade and a weird boys shows up for his first day of. They become instant best friends. They do everything together and eventually fall in love. They have both been handed hard losses in life and they are surviving the best they know how. Now they found each other everything seems a little easier. When out of the blue Wes and his family move with no notice to Mina. She is lost again. Going on without Wes is hard but she manages and has a pretty successful ride. Her mom marries someone that has money and Mina inherits the benefits of that. She’s wearing cute clothes, got all the cool friends and even has a boyfriend when Wes shows up at her college after getting transferred. What will Mina do? Will she give up her new friends and life to go back to Wes? Such a heart wrenching young adult read.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The first thing that caught my attention was the cover of this book! It’s so cute and I absolutely ADORE it. Which I can say the same for the actual story. I enjoy YA books! They’re some of my favorite reads. There’s a bit of drama and angst and that’s something that’s just intriguing to me. A lot of the teen drama that’s going on, is something that I can relate too. So maybe that’s why I enjoyed this book so much as well. It was a rollercoaster of emotions but if you can make me actually FEEL while I read, that’s phenomenal. I want to cry, get angry and be hurt. I want to feel what these characters feel and it did that for me. I really enjoyed this!
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Through the roller coaster of emotions, the reader is taken on a ride in high school. There is being the target of bullies, intimidation, and cruelty that many have found themselves in at school. Kids are cruel sometimes. The authors did a good job of bringing the reader into the emotions of the characters.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
I’m a sucker for a great young adult story, and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. The story starts off as you would expect, an awkward, young teenage girl falls in love with the weird boy – both unpopular and lean on each other for love and acceptance. Then Mina, the young girl, learns a hard lesson many of us have endures; separation, loneliness, and heartbreak. She moves through these tribulations like a champ and her mother changes their whole world when she marries into money and moves, ultimately giving Mina a new chance at a new school with a new crowd, the popular kind. As fate would have it though, Wes comes back into her life many years later… but he was on the other side of this coin. He continued to grow up poor, in the foster system, and definitely not popular. When he shows up, Mina is faced with her past and who she used to be. Ultimately, as expected in a YA, this story ends positively and leaves you wanting more from these authors!
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I loved this YA Romance story that gives me all the feels that I love about reading….. romance, drama, angst, changes, grace…this story of Mina and Wes was fantastic.
Can you know when you are young if you truly know who your soulmate could be? The feelings between Mina and Wes share this…..growing up Mina was bullied at school for thrift store clothing and rumors about her mom and growing up poor….Wes enters the same school where Mina attends and 5th grade year turned better when Mina met Wes. Being inseparable for 2 years, Mina and Wes had each other…but then Wes leaves the school with no warning, leaving Mina broken hearted. Five years pass, Mina at a new school, new last name and new outlook……everyone looking to her as the Queen Bee…until Wes comes back into her life. At first, Mina is determined that no one knows where she came from, thinking Wes may spill her past…but Mina has her eyes wide open when Wes truly sees who she is….Wes struggles with his past as well and easily pushes and pulls Mina…but will Wes and Mina fine their HEA after being apart for so long and secrets that they keep?
This is a great story, I loved every page.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was such a sweet YA romance. It gave a complete picture of how school life can be for some people and how cruel kids can be towards other children when they come from different backgrounds. This is a story of finding your person. The person that gets you completely only to lose them and then find them again. It is a story which is a mixture of pain as Mina has to deal with bullying due to her family circumstances, joy and love as she falls for Wes and then heartbreak when he disappears on her without a word.
The connection between Wes and Mina was beautiful to read. Both of them have troubled home life’s but they managed to find a sense of happiness with each other.
Fast forward and Mina’s life has completely changed since her mother remarried. Mina now goes to a posh school where she is popular and the Queen. Her life seems perfect and the act she puts on fools them all. However, Wes is never far from her mind.
Wes’s life hasn’t changed much and when he gets a scholarship to go to the school Mina is at their 2 worlds collide all over again. As old feelings resurface will Mina and Wes finally get their happy ever after or will Mina’s new act and position stop any chance of that. Is the unicorn loving girl that Wes fell in love with still there or has she been lost forever as she struggled to find a way to survive high-school on her own.
I loved both Mina and Wes characters. I could completely understand Mina’s need to fit in no matter the cost but once Wes is back I love how she was prepared to give it all up if he could promise never to leave her again. This book definately tugs at the heartstrings and the connection between Wes and Mina was beautiful to read and watch develop.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this story and could see this as a movie. Wes and Mina meet in 5th grade and immediately have a connection that is beyond what most people have.
They are the best of friends but also there’s a little love interest there too. All until when West disappears in 7th grade without a word. Wes lived in the group home in town and Mina from the trailer park. So their lives were filled with judgment from everyone.
Five years have passed since they have seen or talked to one another when Wes just happens to be placed at the private school Mina attends for their Senior year. And what a reunion it was for the both of them.
When they are paired together for an Art project that Mina isn’t going to accept below an A on and Wes is the best artist at the school their connection to one another brings them closer than ever… that is until Wes’ past creeps in and threatens to tear them apart.
This story is one that will break your heart, make you cry and make you believe in love all at the same time.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I found this to be an entertaining story. It was cute and kind of sweet. The writing was well-written. I liked how the story built up the protagonist to be a strong female. The characters were wel=developed. I found the story was easy to become engaged with. You could relate to the issues dealth with by the characters. It’s a good book.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good read to pass my time with while I lounged around this week. It kept my interest and I liked the author writing style. Wes and Mina were great. But they definitely were on a rollercoaster of feels and I was happy when things finally settled. I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future!
Happy Reading!
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Carrie and Melinda did a great job with this story. It was a cute love story that is so realistic. Will life fall into place for them? Will they have that forever kind of thing? A great quick and easy read!
Mina & Wesley were the best of friends growing up and both felt a terrible loss when Wesley suddenly moved. It’s been years, they’re back in each other’s lives but everything is different now. Or is it?
It takes a lot to rebuild your social standing and when you are torn between maintaining your position and figure it out if you can still be friends with someone who meant so much to you but disappeared, there is a lot of pressure. Private school has been great for Mina, but now what.
I truly felt all the emotions Mina and Wes were going through. I found myself wanting to listen to their struggles, be supportive and cheer them on as they went through a whole variety of situations both separate and together.
This book kept my interest and made me excited to keep reading as I was incredible curious what would happen next.
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really need to stop reading books that seem cool just from the blurb because they get me in the feels every time. EVERY Time. This one had me from the bullied 5th grader meeting her first friend on the first day of school until the reunion senior year of high school through the art project. No getting away from the feeling that these two, Mina and Wesley, were always meant to be.
Mina and her mom lived in a trailer park outside of town. This was the cause of her ridicule. Mina was teased and taunted because she was the poorest in a poor town. When she met him in the 5th grade, he became her best (and only) friend, her crush, her everything. He remained as such through middle school until the day he disappeared, leaving Mina alone. During her grief of losing her only friend, Mina’s life changed as her mom married a rich doctor, moving them out of the trailer to the mansion in the rich part of time.
Wesley started the 5th grade in yet another new school. That is what happens when you are a foster kid and your dad can’t manage to stay out of jail long enough to keep you for very long. When he saw her across the room, he knew that they would be friends. Wes didn’t realize that she would become his world, then and forever.
It is senior year and Wes is back in the boys’ home where he lived when he met Mina. Could he find her? When Wes started at some elite prep school, he was shocked to find his Mina there. But she wasn’t the same girl and she had a boyfriend. That is one thing that was going to have to change. As they faced the trials of the social stratus in high school, especially an elite one, both Mina and Wes rediscovered each other and themselves.
This was a beautiful story about forever love, finding that person that completes you, understands you better than maybe even yourself. From the first words through the last, this book keeps you deep in their world. I don’t wanna go back to high school, but I totally wanna be in their world. The world of complete love and understanding. I hope I can find that kind of connection.
