Monica Murphy

From New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes an angst-filled new adult romance featuring Drew + Fable's (One Week Girlfriend) daughter, Autumn Callahan!Asher Davis. My first crush. My first kiss. The boy who ripped my heart out of my chest again and again. Over and over. I let him have it every single time. Willingly. We are that toxic high school couple you hear about, the one you witness in the hallway as they avoid each other. You laugh at them in class when they're forced to work together, their gazes full of hatred. We are the couple you gossip about when they win homecoming prince and princess their sophomore year... The back and forth is what kills me the most. I'm not his princess, I'm the girl he toys with when he's bored. And he's definitely not my prince, no matter how badly I want him to be. Finally it's our senior year and we're months away from never having to see each other again when disaster strikes-and brings us closer together. All it takes is one touch, and I'm burning for Ash. Hotter than I ever have. But will that burn turn into a devastating fire? Or can we actually make it work this time?

Close to Me

Fayee Magan

“I’m with someone else,” I remind him. “You shouldn’t be here.” “And you shouldn’t be with someone else.” He pauses. Swallows hard. Looks down at the floor before he lifts his gaze to mine once again. “You should be with me.”

“My heart. I don’t have one. My chest is hollow.”

It was a little love story with slightly concerning attributes but cute. Classic bad boy meets hood girl ordeal. 

WARNING REVIEW WRITTEN DURING READING PROCESS 
January 28th, 2021 

I wasn't going to read this book. Why? Well, I read the description and I just didn't want to go through the whole toxic couple thing. I read the rest of the series and I got curious about this story. The first story. So I decided to read it. 

My first thought when I was going to begin reading was "if he cheats on her I'm not reading this book" And I stand by that statement. So if I just randomly say I decided not to read the rest of the book you will know why. 
 
So I started reading the book and I can relate to this girl. I moved when I was in 6th grade a long time ago and the exact same thing happened to me. After the new girl infatuation is over no one pays attention to you. It did hurt. I have no friends and everybody already knew each other. Not only because I moved in the middle of the year but also because it was a small school and everyone knew each other since Kindergarten. It really sucked. I was an outsider. Just like she said. I can completely understand her. 

Okay, so I'm about three chapters in and I'm interested in this story. Why is he so troubled? What has he lived through? I wonder why he even warned her about the bet freshman year. He doesn't seem like a bad guy but he's mysterious. And my interest is easily peeked. 

Okay, but are we going to get his pov at some point? I'm only on chapter 3 and I already want to know what he's thinking. 

Oh my god, why is he being so mean? I can understand why she wants to stay away from him. I've been in a situation like that before. Wanting to stay away because you know you react differently towards them. She's not being mean, well not exactly but I still would have thanked him for giving me a heads up about the bet. But why is he being actually mean? Like saying her name is stupid? That's kinda childish and rude. What are his reasons? That is a very dumb insult. So highschool. 

Ooo nope. I know she didn't know but making fun of someone that is dead is just not okay. Nope nope nope. Damn, that was messed up but at the same time kinda lame. Well, that sucks. I would feel bad.

Oh, sweet baby Jesus, I got pulled into this story so fast and I want to learn more about Ash. He seems like such a nice guy so I'm so confused on how he will break her heart over and over again as the description said. I'm so curious.

well, I hate junior year so far. It seems like he turned into an asshole from one year to the other. I am on chapter 9 and it's the first chapter of junior year and I hate it. Ugh. 

Oh, no honey. This girl better not cheat on the poor boy named Ben. I'm not okay with any type of cheating, ever. 

Nooo, I told you not to. I had hopes for you girll! I'm so disappointed in you. That poor boy didn't deserve that.

Oh god, this boy is defiantly toxic and so addictive. I can tell. Damn. I'm kinda proud of her for managing to kick him out and repeat that she is in a relationship after everything he confessed. I don't know what I would have said. Even though she already messed things up with Ben in my opinion. I'm on chapter 13 btw so the junior year is almost over. 

Omg Yesssss! Finally!!! Ash's pov!!! Ahhhhhh I'm so excited!!!!! 
That was so freaking short! Ugh!

Ha! Of course! Classic! Of course, he's gonna stay with them!

So now I've read quite a bit of the book now and a lot has happened. They are now together and he is still staying at her place but they do have some problems here and there. Also, this story is very different than what I thought it would be. I like it much more this way too. I thought it was going to be toxic and the guy was just going to be horrible because that's just the way he is but his story is so similar to Fable's and she sees herself in him. 

I finished!! 

It was actually so much better than I expected. If you like high school stories that are a little messed up but so beautiful when you truly look at it and look at the characters then this is for you.

Close to Me

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