Review: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover

                        Book: Point of Retreat (Slammed #2) by Colleen Hoover
                        Pages: 299
                        Genre: Fiction, Romance
                        Source: Bought
                        *Contains spoilers

Short Synopsis: After the passing of Layken and Kel's mother, Layken and Will relationship still remains strong, but are soon tested as certain issues come into play.

My Thoughts: I absolutely loved this series. Hoover's story trumps all others that I've read this year. Hoover just might be my new favorite author.

Layken and Will have proved their love can get them through anything; until someone from Will’s past re-emerges, leaving Layken questioning the very foundation on which their relationship was built. Will is forced to face the ultimate challenge…how to prove his love for a girl who refuses to stop ‘carving pumpkins.’
--From Goodreads

Wow. It's been awhile since a series like this had me literally reading sitting all in one read, and didn't want it to end. Will and Layken return, along with Layken's best friend Eddie, and Kel and Caulder. The reader learns more about the characters, especially Will's past, and his family. After the death of Layken's mother, the four fall into an easy routine, helping each other out. 

As Will and Layken's relationship grows closer, their love for each other is tested. Will's ex returns, and is having deep regrets about letting Will go. Hoover does an excellent job of disliking Vaughn, Will's ex. I wasn't too pleased how she treated Will and felt that she could just magically appear and think that Will would take her back. And though I understand what Layken was going through when she found out about about Vaughn, the whole time I was thinking, "Wow. This girl can really hold a grudge." I also felt that it was a bit extreme about what she put Will through. But in all honesty, if I found my boyfriend with his ex, I wouldn't know how I'd react either. 

It was also cute reading about the boys, Caulder and Kel, and how they both had crushes on girls in their class. The readers are also presented with a new character named Kiersten, who is a little bit too smart for her own age and her own good. I wasn't a fan of Kiersten, as she didn't seem that believable, with a large vocabulary for an eleven year old. Other than that, if Kiersten was portrayed as an older individual, I wouldn't have minded. Overall, this was one awesome read and a great conclusion to a jam packed entertaining story. I look forward to reading more from this author. 

Would I recommend this book: Yes 

Rating: I give this book a 4.5/5.