Author: Kira Adams
Series: Infinite Love
Published By: Kira Adams
Released: January 11,2015
Buy Link: Learning to Live
Official Synopsis:
Ciera Nelson wants what any other outcast wants, invisibility. If she can just make it through the rest of her year with minor incidents and a head held low she will be able to put the hell hole they call school in her rear-view. Unfortunately, life has different plans for her.
Topher Carlson is one of the biggest jocks on campus. All the guys want to be him, all the girls want to claim him. When secrets are uncovered, Topher’s life spins wildly out of control.
They are far from friends when the school year begins, but each will impact the other’s life in ways they never dreamed possible. Can Ciera help Topher realize that popularity and status mean nothing in the real world? Can Topher help Ciera learn the true meaning of living?
Sometimes you have to let go to really live. Sometimes being alive means taking risks.
Learning to Live is the first book in the Infinite Love series.
Review:
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Learning to Live opens with an overview of who the book is going to be about in the perspective of each person. In other words it is an alternating first person perspective stand alone that does not end in a cliff hangers. Now, I know above I have listed the series the book is in, but this book does not necessarily have to be read before the second book, My Forever. However, it is suggested as it gives you more insight to the main characters of book two.
The main point of views for this book are Ciera Nelson and Topher Carlson. Ciera is your average, low income girl, who does not have a lot things, money, or friends, and is constantly bullied in school by the popular kids because of her looks and "weirdness". However, Topher is her complete opposite. He is your hands down, drop dead gorgeous, football player that every girl in school wants to be with who just happens to be dating a cheerleader that every guy wants to be with. Topher seems to have it all and have it all together, but his home life is something that he hides from everyone. Ciera and Topher have nothing in common or so they think!
My favorite lines from the book:
"I love how romance authors can make you feel every emotion in their books, that you feel invested in the characters. By the end of the story, you feel as if you know them on some kind of level, and you mourn the loss of them when it's over." -Kira Adams
These lines play very true to this book. In fact the best thing about Kira Adams and her writing is that she pulls you right in from the start (I read the book in ONE sitting it was that good)! Kira definitely makes you fall in love with some characters while she builds a love/hate feeling towards other characters. You will absolutely love Ciera and her innocence from the start. You will feel sorry for her, feel every emotion she feels, and end up hating those who bully her and treat her wrong.
Topher, well that is another story. You will hate him and his group of friends...at first. As the story plays out, Topher changes and turns over a new leaf. His home life and his relationship with his father improves. He breakups with his cheerleader girlfriend and gets to know Ciera. All of this will leave you wondering why he did not make these decisions sooner.
To me, this book is an example of how some kids have to deal with bullying everyday and how these kids are afraid to speak up. In some cases these kids never make it out of the situation; whether it be ending their lives or whatever, but in other cases, much like the situation in the book, the ones being bullied changes those who bully them. Life gets better and everyone moves on.
This book is definitely an "ugly-cry" type of book with all the feelings, love, and lose. You will most certainly want to read this when you have a few hours to yourself as you will not want to put the book down
I give this book: 5 out of 5 stars!
