O.E. Boroni
326
Pages
Waves
Corporation, April 28th 2015
e-ARC
Twilight meets Eleanor and Park in this contemporary romance story
about a love that insists on forever.
When Lenora Baker and Nathan Roqué run into each other in their boarding school courtyard, they have no idea that they are about to begin a journey that will take them the rest of their lives to recover from. Both scarred from parents who were once in love but ended up destroying each other, they are sworn off the possibility that there can truly exist a love that will never end.
But when with each other they find a passion so strong that it heals as powerfully as it burns, a love that will run out is no longer an option for them. Together, they discover just how far they are willing to go to preserve what they know they will only find once in their lifetime.
This is the start of their journey, and here you will come to realize, that falling in love is only the first part of the story...
When Lenora Baker and Nathan Roqué run into each other in their boarding school courtyard, they have no idea that they are about to begin a journey that will take them the rest of their lives to recover from. Both scarred from parents who were once in love but ended up destroying each other, they are sworn off the possibility that there can truly exist a love that will never end.
But when with each other they find a passion so strong that it heals as powerfully as it burns, a love that will run out is no longer an option for them. Together, they discover just how far they are willing to go to preserve what they know they will only find once in their lifetime.
This is the start of their journey, and here you will come to realize, that falling in love is only the first part of the story...
Thank you to the author for sent
me an EPUB copy of The Beginning of
Never. I was very happy when received the email. It was the first time I
got an advanced readers copy. It made me felt so special and important ;p Beside
that, I was intrigued to read the book. The cover is in my favorite color and
the synopsis on Goodreads is very interesting. Now, let’s review it :D
“Having to be strong
and act hard when I knew I was anything but was exhausting, and I wanted more
than anything to let go, even if it was just for a little bit.”
Lenora ‘Nora’ Baker sent to a
broarding school by his father due to her anger behavior toward her mother’s
death. Three years later, Nora still cannot manage the feeling. It causes her
to have bad grades in several classes and has not good relationship with other
students. In her mother’s death anniversary, she accidently beats Alex ‘Nathan’
Roqué with a lunch tray for ruining her lunch. Instead give a fight back; he brings
her a new meal. After that Nathan always present when Nora fight her bad mood.
They then have a close yet weird relationship. They spend time a lot to study
or go to secret place that Nathan discovers. Just like Nora’s parents, Nathan’s
parents have a tragic ending.
Nathan’s status as the most
handsome and popular senior gives Nora a hard time. She is being bully by other
seniors. To solve that, Nora spreads fake information that she and Nathan are
far relatives. However, Nora is not so happy with that lie. She is always
looking forward to spend time with him and does not like when Nathan being so
kind to other girls. But Nathan tends to gives her confusing reaction. One time
he is very care, next time he is super cold.
“Each time I thought
of him, something warm would heat up the pit of my stomach and excitement would
flutter in my chest. I didn't yet know what to make of any of it but one thing
was for sure; I didn't like it.”
The Beginning of Never successfully delivered a beautiful yet
realistic story about young love. It is easy to fall in love, but to stay in
love is very difficult. In one moment,
you could be so happy. One moment later, it could be all gone. Nobody can
control or figure how to do with it, moreover for someone who falls for the
first time. I really liked how the main characters act based on that. Nora’s
anger problem and Nathan’s hot and cold treatment made sense in the end. For
such a young age, they already think love as serious matter, not only for explore
new things or have fun experiences. It was sad to think that their parents’
kind of responsible for that. If they had a happy family, would they act and
think like that? Beside that idea, I found the setting very interesting. The boarding
house with all the names gave me a Hogwarts vibe hahaha. Then Nora and Nathan’s
escape to the stream were super fun. But my favorite parts are food fight that
randomly happened and their first kiss. I lost myself when Nora and
Nathan lost themselves in that kiss. It was so romantic and sweet.
Though it well written, the beginning
part is kind of slow for me. I could not guess what is exactly the conflict between
Nora and Nathan or with other characters. So many names, it was hard to
remember what and who they are. Kate, one of character that I considered as
important, was ‘disappeared’ in several chapters. It was odd, especially to
think that she is the only person that close to Nora. Her position replaced by Elisa.
Elisa and Nora then became friends. Their friendship is nicer that what Nora
had with Kate. Why this not happened sooner? And I did not like how the
story ended just .. like .. that. There are still several questions left
unanswered. Right after finished the book, I actually gave it a 3.5 stars. But
the more I thought about the story; the more obvious the message behind Nora and Nathan’s relationship. I was so touched by that and decided to change it to
4 stars.
At last, I did not read or find a
story like The Beginning of Never
often. At first I not enjoyed it, but in the end everything came together and I
really liked it. I am looking forward for the sequel, The Way of Never. I am
excited to see how Nora and Nathan’s relationship go and hope it answer my
questions. Recommended! :D
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