The Edge of Never

    So, I was on a reading kick. I can read a book in a day when I'm on one. Sometimes I can read 2 or 3 if I've really nothing to do. I was on one, and then I started reading The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski. Sloooow down. It took me forever to finish. I started reading this on August 5th and I finished it today. I actually have two days late fine on this book because I couldn't finish it in time. Shall we get on with the rating?

Rating: 3/5 stars

Overview:
    Camryn is 20 years old. Apparently she is very mature for her age. However, the past year or so for her has sucked. She lost her boyfriend in a car accident, her brother lands in jail, her parents are divorced, she hates her job, yadda yadda. After a shitty night at a local club with her best friend Natalie, she basically decides to give up and run away from life. That's right, she (poorly) packs a bag and hops a bus to nowhere, telling no one, leaving all her responsibilities behind.Woo mature 20 year old.
    Andrew happens to be riding the same bus as Camryn. He's heading home to see his sick father before he dies. Like Camryn, he's also essentially running away from life at the moment. Naturally, these two hit it off, and of course it starts off reluctantly. Andrew spends his time watching over her because there is a creeper on the bus and he already feels very protective of her. Eventually they part ways and Camryn is left in the bus stop trying to decide where to go next. A heroic scene follows and, reunited, they decide to stay together for an "epic" road trip.
     Over the course of this road trip, they help each other overcome fears and emotions. Andrew challenges Camryn to live more "freely" than she had been and to realize internalized thoughts over her idealized dead boyfriend. Naturally, love happens even though neither of them can fall in love with the other. Of course, Andrew is hiding a massive game changing secret that can ruin absolutely everything.

Thoughts:
    The first half to almost three-fourths of this book is boring. It's like reading the boring bus trip you just took, which is even more boring than the actual trip. Yes, there were some cute moments. Some moments that were supposed to be rather emotional. There were typos and lines that made me say "seriously?". Such as, "in the eyes of men, he'd probably see her as my 'territory' now, my property." That is from a section where Andrew is the narrator, having to do with McCreeper. Overall, it was hard to keep reading.
    Once they've been on the road a bit, the book starts to pick up some. They have some fun, "give into their hearts" and learn new things about themselves. The sex scenes are better than some I've read, but not the best. On the plus side, they aren't on every single page once you get to them. The ending of the book does give your heartstrings a little tug, however while I wasn't 100% positive, I did kind of see it coming. This was one of the few times I think that a book should have ended differently, though the ending isn't horrible. The book isn't horrible. It simply wasn't my cup of tea and I'm glad I got it from the library instead of paying for it. In the back of this book, it actually states that it is a stand alone book. I think I have an older copy from the library because I have learned a sequel was published. It is not one I will add to my list, so my number gets to go down! This book is perfectly fine as a stand alone. This book gets better reviews than I gave it on Goodreads, so clearly it is liked. Just not by me, not completely.

Guess I better get reading,
Cho