Here and Now

by T. Renee Fike

Growing up infatuated with the same guy your friend likes is rough. Being a true friend, Baylee has always put her friends first and her wants and needs last. When she leaves for college, with her best friend and the guy of her dreams, she realizes that things aren’t as easy as they seem. Emotionally struggling with her feelings, she feels torn watching as her best friend begins to try and date the hot and sexy Evan Scott. Turning her focus on school, Baylee becomes close with her outgoing and witty roommate. Dani doesn’t care about what other people think; instead she does what she wants and goes after what she feels she deserves. When a tragedy occurs, lives are turned upside down, people are thrown together and people show their true colors as the truth is unveiled. Are your friends really your friends? Are they using you for their own personal needs? Can Baylee find her happily ever after by living in the here and now? Will she always remain in the shadow of others?

Genres: College

254 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 2015

About the author

Me... what can I say...I love to read books as well as write them!

I enjoy spending time with my baby girl, even though she's now 4 years old! She keeps me on my toes and looking forward to all the exciting things to come!

I enjoy learning and growing daily, finding new things to treasure and being grateful for everything that comes my way!

Reviews

[Amy N · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is just down right one of T Renee's best yet she keeps getting better all the time!

Baylee is all about making sure everyone else is happy no matter the cost. She will put her happiness to the side for her friends. Baylee is also close to her brother very close. They talk all the time. He was all she had growing up. Both parents worked a lot. She wants her brothers best friend but never tells him that.

Lily is her friend from back home. Her best friend. But she changes when she wants Evan and he doesn't want her. She wants Baylee to talk to him and help her to get him. She also joins a fraternity and that makes her different. She's not there for Baylee much anymore.

Dani is an amazing best friend she meets in college. She tells it like it is and doesn't put up with anything from anyone. She doesn't like Lily.

Evan is the hottie who is best friends with her brother and he promised her brother he would watch out for Baylee in college since they go to the same one. They have been close all her life. He's a life savor and there for her when she needs him most.

What happens when the biggest tragedy hits Baylee's life? Will things come together for her or does it fall apart worse? Will she find out who her true friends really are? Will she get her HEA?

Amazing book T! Thank you for letting me read this I loved it. Just amazing.

I was given this for my honest review!

[Juli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story!

Loved this story! Great lesson in being your own person! Baylee starts college with her best friend, Lily. They both crush on the same boy from their hometown, who is also Baylee's brother's best friend. Baylee finally has her eyes open to Lily, who is not really a good friend. Luckily Baylee's roommate becomes a true friend. Many things happen, angst, cheating and a terrible tragedy, showing Baylee real friendship. A lot of good life lessons! Only thing that bothered me was the authors use of he/she said kindly, way too much because we don't necessarily need to know everytime something is said kindly. Maybe if its fierce or harsh or sad, but generally I assume they are talking with kindness unless otherwise mentioned! Great character development!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, but at time it felt like there was too many side stories happening. It just wasn't necessary. The end felt rushed and it kind of disappointed me because it was the part I was looking forward too and would've loved to have it more developed rather than having time skip ahead. I still really enjoyed this book, so it gets a 3.5 stars.

[Rina Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet innocent love

This is a different type of friend of big brother romance. It is more grounded than others I have read before. Enjoyed the growth of all of the characters.

[Dallas Hollis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really the best read.

It has a cute premise, but it was very slow and drawn out. Many thoughts were repeated, all of the characters sound the same, and really the only interesting things that happen are in the last half of the book and go way too quickly.

[Natasha den Dekker · Rating 1 out of 5]

It doesn't say much for a book that I can read it in 90 minutes. I do love how the writer wrote what was essentially a fanfiction or wattpad story. Little development, repetition etc etc. I really want to know how editors think these sorts of books are ok to pass muster. Ah it's got college, and sex and boys. Must be winner. (And then there's that weird attitude to sex, and weird male chauvinism that seems to be prevalent - the relationship between the brother and sister were weird, totally thought it was going to go down a Virginia Andrews path). It didn't. Shame.

[Jdm74aol.com · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

It had potential to be great, but I found it to be a little predictable. It had interesting characters that I liked a lot. It's an easy read.