Review for I Like You, I Love Her by J.R. Rogue

I Like You, I Love Her by J.R. Rogue

Blurb:

In a lot of ways, I was one of the lucky ones. My high school crush liked me back. It should have been magic and fire, but it was tragic and brutal. I wrote it that way, anyways.

His name was Bryan Winthrop. He was our high school basketball star. The prom king. The most beautiful boy I had ever laid eyes on. He liked me — the theatre geek who never should have caught his eye — but he loved her.

It’s been more than 10 years since the homecoming dance. Since the night he kissed me, breaking both of our hearts for the first time.

After the scandal, after graduation, I left our small town and made a name for myself on Broadway, then in Hollywood. I didn’t mean for the play I wrote about our high school affair to blow up. I didn’t mean for it to reach all the way back to my roots, wreaking havoc, wrecking families.

Bryan Winthrop and I were not friends, not lovers.

But I’m back. And for one summer — if she lets us — maybe we can be.

Review:

I was lucky enough to get a ARC for I Like You I Love Her. There is just something about J.R. Rogue's books. This is her second novel and it has blown me away again. I loved her first book Kiss Me Like You Mean It. It was so beautifully written and the ending just, I still can't...

I Like You, I Love Her follows the story of Sevrin as she returns to her hometown and has to face her past. Told through alternating Past and Present chapters, it tells a compelling and unputdownable story about second chances, family, friendship and loving yourself.

What I love about this book, is that the characters are all so human, so relateable. It doesn't have perfect characters that are held up to an impossible standard or kept on a pedestal. It has flawed characters with a past that are trying to get to a better place. I loved the family and friendship dynamics shown in the book. It just speaks to the author's impeccable ability to portray the characters and interactions so well, that you can relate to it. 

I am so in love with J.R. Rogue's writing style. Her poetic background certainly shows through. It was both soft and thought provoking. The story just flows so well and I just couldn't wait to get back to reading the book as soon as I put it down. 

Overall, another beautifully written book that will resonate with the readers.