Review: Slammed by Colleen Hoover

                                               Book: Slammed by Colleen Hoover
                                               Pages: 309
                                               Genre: Young Adult, Romance
                                               Source: Bought

Short Synopsis: After the death of her father, Layken and the rest of her family move to a new place. Once Layken arrives, she can't help but be attracted to the super hot neighbor next door. But circumstances arise when Layken finds out who he really is.

My Thoughts: Wow! One of the best novels that I have read in a long time! Filled with a lot of emotion, Slammed is definitely not one to miss out on.

Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.
Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.
Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart.
--From Goodreads

Okay, I'm going to be a bit unprofessional here and say, "You HAVE to read this! Once I started I couldn't put it down!" Okay, but seriously, I've been eyeing this book for awhile and finally caved in and got it. A very emotional, fast paced, and ready to be devoured book. Layken, a recently turned eighteen year old, is grieving over the loss of her father, and is trying to make the best of the situation. I enjoyed reading how close Layken was with her family, which was a bit refreshing to read, since most main characters don't really get along all that well with their families. 

Will Cooper, though a little young to be in the position he's in, has a lot of responsibility and is determined to be a supportive individual for his little brother. Both Layken and Will are thrust into similar situations and come together through the mutual friendship of both their brothers Kel and Caulder. 

I loved reading how Layken and Will's relationship grew. And because of the situation involved, their relationship is more of a forbidden territory, and though both attempt to hide how they really feel about each other, they both cannot help but feel the way they do. The passion that the two feel for each other is undeniably visible, and has the reader entranced. 

The story itself is a very unique and entertaining read. I enjoyed how the author incorporated poetry into the character's lives, and the lessons being taught, and the emotions the characters feel when the poetry was being revealed. My favorite poetry within the novel has to be Mean, which Layken wrote, after a situation blew up between her and Will. Overall, a very creative, and heartwarming, and sorrowful tale, Slammed tells a story of two families coming together, through a unique situations as each main character struggles with their own complicated past, and the inevitable future that lies ahead. 

Would I recommend this book: Uh, Duh! 

Rating: I give this book a 5/5!