anything may look like just another cute young-adult contemporary romance, but it also doesn't shy away from some tougher topics, like the lingering effects of attempted assault, changing friends and finding people to trust, and weaving faith into day-to-day living.
kit talbot heads off to mayberry university, ready for a fresh start. of course, it doesn't take her long to encounter levi whitaker, who presents quite the challenge... she's built metaphorical walls to protect herself after the experiences of her past, yet levi seems like a guy that just might be worth tearing them down.
levi pursues kit gently, but persistently, even with his own reservation. it's no easy task, requiring plenty of sweet treats, patience, prayer, and some cheesy dialogue, and i enjoyed seeing both of the characters grow, while depending on God, throughout their time together. at times, i was annoyed, as the reader, knowing that kit just needed to open up and talk to someone—but that's always easier said than done, so i don't hold that against the character.
overall, anything represents the struggles and experiences of these characters with heart, grace, and value. it's a sweet, uplifting, wholesome romance, and i look forward to (hopefully) spending more time at mayberry university in future books.
(i received a complimentary copy from the author. i was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions i have expressed are my own.)
considerations:
—language: none
—spice: kisses only
—faith: characters rely on relationships with Jesus throughout the story
—content: mental effects of past trauma, but no on-page detail of the attempted assault