“There’s freedom in falling, for leaving this world even if only for a few seconds. The weightlessness, the ease of burden…”

Another Austin, Texas story that stole my heart!  I love stories about my hometown, and it only gets better when they use actual places I’ve been to and seen before. Scott did an incredible job of keeping this story moving, keeping the audience engaged. Beautiful things comes in all shapes and sizes; this play on a modern version of Romeo and Juliet portrays this over-arching theme throughout the entire novel.

“It was bound to happen some time. Even the mighty eventually fall.” “In love?” “In all things worth fighting for.”

Our two lovers, Dare and Weatherly (also known as Rob and Pepper), are a perfect example of destiny. They are from opposites sides of the tracks, Dare growing up poor with a single mother who adores him, and Weatherly growing up rich with two parents who never give her the time of day. Dare meets Weatherly in early childhood, completely on accident, when his mother stops to take pictures of the house she loves so much, which happens to belong to Weatherly’s family. They spend a few hours talking and say goodbye…only to meet again fourteen years later, in a bar on sixth street. It’s love at first sight. Dare even asks Weatherly if she believes in that idea because he feels it so strongly. Of course, their happiness could only last so long…before their backgrounds sneak up on them. Weatherly’s parents have zero respect for Dare when they meet him, plainly stating that he is beneath her. Dare is sensitive about that fact and coupled with other circumstances, drives him away from her. 

Don’t worry though, this ends in a gorgeous happily ever after that will bring tears to your eyes. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and the blatant love that was forged into every chapter. Give it a shot and let me know what you guys think! The perfect quickie to give your mind a break, I read this as a pallet cleanser after a really intense, emotional book, and I couldn’t have been more pleased! 🙂

“Beauty attracts the eye, but the soul captures the heart.”