True by Erin McCarthy

When Rory Macintosh’s roommates find out that their studious and shy friend has never been with a guy, they decide that, as an act of kindness they’ll help her lose her virginity by hiring confident, tattooed bad boy Tyler Mann to do the job…unbeknownst to Rory.

Tyler knows he’s not good enough for Rory. She’s smart, doctor smart, while he’s barely scraping by at his EMT program, hoping to pull his younger brothers out of the hell their druggy mother has left them in. But he can’t resist taking up her roommates on an opportunity to get to know her better. There’s something about her honesty that keeps him coming back when he knows he shouldn’t…

Torn between common sense and desire, the two find themselves caught up in a passionate relationship. But when Tyler’s broken family threatens to destroy his future, and hers, Rory will need to decide whether to cut her ties to his risky world or follow her heart, no matter what the cost…

I recieved a copy of this book from PENGUIN GROUP Berkley, NAL / Signet Romance, DAW, in return for an honest review.

First of all, I would like to thank the publisher for giving myself and my blog the oppertunity to read and review this book.

I'm a total sucker for this type of story. I loved Rory and I loved Tyler too. The socially awkward girl and the confident hot guy. Everything about this book promised to be a great read. And, in many way's it was. I read this in one sitting and couldn't wait to see where these two character's ended up. At the same time, i didn't feel like it quite added up to other book's that have been released and are highly popular in this genre.

Everything about Rory and Tyler intrigued me. I loved her ability to pretty much always speak her mind. Tyler, seemed to like that too. And, even though she was the kind of girl who didn't mix well in social situations, she seemed completely at ease withTyler. She captured him, and even though Rory was beautiful, he saw the person inside. To him, she was even more amazing.

At times, it felt rushed. Even though Rory and Tyler were very clearly in love, it felt like the chemistry between these two characters could have been portrayed better. One thing I thought was written very well was the way it described Tyler's homelife. Drug abuse is a very serious and sometimes, taboo subject. Tyler and his siblings went through hell at the hands of their mother's addiction's. The author covered this exceptionally well. At points it was very upsetting. I'm glad it's a subject she chose not to shy away from.

Overall, I did enjoy this story. But, at certain point's it did feel like something was missing. A good book to pass an afternoon with. It didn't thrill me and it didn't disappoint, either.

I rate this story 3*

Jade :) xx