Challenge Corner discussion

Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.

Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.

Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart.

Just starting (view spoiler)[ I love that her name is Lake and I love the fact that this is going to take place in Michigan, but I must say Ypsi is not really just outside Detroit. I guess maybe if you’re not from Michigan you would think it is but it’s really not. lol. Also I’ve lived in Michigan for almost 29 years and there has NEVER been snow in September, and I’m farther north than Ypsi, lol. I’ve only ever seen snow as early as the middle of October and it never sticks. (hide spoiler)]

Almost 50% in (view spoiler)[ So I usually am not about teacher/student romances, but this….my god. I feel so bad for Lake and Will (hide spoiler)]

75% in (view spoiler)[ Wow. Did not see that twist coming....like for real as if Kel and Lake haven't been through enough (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[ Wow just wow. This book was beautiful. I love Lake and I love Will. Julia is one of the greatest characters (hide spoiler)]

About 10% in (view spoiler)[ I love having more of this story from wills perspective (hide spoiler)]
35% in (view spoiler)[ wtf will is so stupid for not telling lake about vaughn….stupid stupid (hide spoiler)]
About 50% in (view spoiler)[ will slam for lake was so adorable (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ wow. I was in tears after the slam and the car accident and not knowing what was happening with lake (hide spoiler)]

Just starting (view spoiler)[ I love that these two finally got married (hide spoiler)]
10% in (view spoiler)[ I love seeing how will felt the first time he met lake it is so sweet (hide spoiler)]
About 25% in (view spoiler)[ I really am enjoying this story from wills point of view (hide spoiler)]
50% in (view spoiler)[ I love seeing how he felt and his reaction at the slam where he performed the lake slam (hide spoiler)]

Started Slammed and I am literally waiting for my break from work so I can order books 2 and 3...I already love it and I am only 37% through the book. I will MORE than likely be done this today. IDK if I can get books 2 and 3 before EOM, but dammit I will try! Lol

Lord!! Lake's Life is about to be turned UPSIDE DOWN!!!!

Completed Part 1
(view spoiler)[Wow...okay so I felt like a the fact that Will was Lake's teacher was the first bomb...boy was mistaken!! Her Mom has CANCER!!! Come the EFF on!! Her Dad just died...8mos ago! smdh

However, when Lake went to Will's after hearing the news and he told her Mom "let her stay Julia, she needs me right now" ....a lot of things happened to my bod yin that moment. good God! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

That Adoption request made my eyes tear up!!! Sooo freaking sweet!!

THAT POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All I can say is I am FINISHED and where is book two!! I need it NOW! Lol