Title: Chasing Nikki (Chasing Nikki #1)
Author: Lacey Weatherford
Synopsis:
Chase Walker used to be a good kid—charming, athletic, and with a bright future ahead, but that was before travesty struck his life, sinking him into deep despair. Caught up in a world of drugs and alcohol, he doesn’t notice time slipping away until he’s arrested for underage drinking one night.
Fed up with watching her son destroy his life, Chase’s mom relocates him to live in a small ranching community with his ex-military grandfather. Chase is far from happy about the situation until he meets, Nikki, the cute cheerleader who won’t give football players like him the time of day.
Chase enjoys a good challenge though and sets out to claim Nikki for his own. He soon discovers she’s more than a pretty face—she’s a balm to his troubled spirit also. But when tragedy strikes Nikki’s life too, suddenly Chase finds himself put to the ultimate test. Can he trust Nikki, and all that she’s taught him? Will it be enough?
Review:
I've been wanting to read Chasing Nikki
for awhile now, and finally got the chance when Lacey so generously
offered this book for free one day. I did have some reservations
about reading it because I had heard it was sad. I'm so glad I had
the opportunity to read this though, it was wonderful!
Chase is a teen boy who is dealing with
depression after a family tragedy. He turned to drugs and alcohol to
numb the pain. After being arrested for underage drinking, his mom
gets fed up and they move to a small rural town to live with his
grandparents. Here, he meets Nikki and he is instantly attracted to
her. Unfortunately, Nikki thinks he is a punk and won't give him the
time of day. Chase doesn't give up so easily though and Nikki finally
decides to give him a chance.
They have such a sweet relationship
with plenty of swoon-worthy moments. These two have a lot of chemistry
together. Nikki is a wonderful girl and brings out the best in Chase.
Life is finally going well for him, and then it all comes crashing
down. I feel so bad for him – life has dealt him a rough hand. I'm
not sure how much more pain one person could take. It is completely
heartbreaking.
I liked how this was written from
Chase's point of view. The plot was great and there are many things
in this book that send out a good message. The background characters
were very likable too. I'm so glad I waited to read this book until
now, because I know the next one is coming out next month and I
CANNOT wait to see what happens next!
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