She’s a great mother who owns up to her mistakes raising a child, getting a job, putting her own dreams on hold to do what needed to be done – no matter how unfair she was being treated by her family. I found her mature beyond her years – likely due to her having to raise a child so young. Maybe a tiny bit because of my own somewhat similar messed up teenage relationship, but alas, I blocked myself emotionally from this guy long before we were meant to find him redeemable. Nevertheless, I had a very hard time forgiving his behavior from the past. To be fair he was not in a good place in his life, and he very much changed in the “present” perspective which makes up for it, some. Since the story alternates from past to present, we’re treated to his “lovely” personality from when he was first with Reena. On that note, the reason I did not love this book despite finding it otherwise engaging: Sawyer LeGrande! We learn how it started, but most importantly how much it has changed. I also really enjoyed the way it was told in past and present perspectives, allowing us to slowly unravel the messy, emotionally conflicting details of Reena’s relationship with the father of her child – Sawyer. I found this was handled realistically and fairly. First it touches on a subject I personally have not often come across in books – teen pregnancy. How to Love is a pretty good book for many reasons. In this breathtaking debut, Katie Cotugno weaves together the story of one couple falling in love-twice.ĭon’t let my 3 stars sway you against this one. After everything that’s happened, can Reena really let herself love Sawyer LeGrande again? Reena doesn’t want anything to do with him, though she’d be lying if she said Sawyer’s being back wasn’t stirring something in her. But just as swiftly and suddenly as he disappeared, Sawyer turns up again. Reena’s gotten used to being without Sawyer, and she’s finally getting the hang of this strange, unexpected life. But then Sawyer disappears from their humid Florida town without a word, leaving a devastated-and pregnant-Reena behind.Īfter: Almost three years have passed, and there’s a new love in Reena’s life: her daughter, Hannah. Reena and Sawyer fall in messy, complicated love. But he’s never seemed to notice that Reena even exists…until one day, impossibly, he does.
Published by Balzer & Bray on October 1st 2013īefore: Reena Montero has loved Sawyer LeGrande for as long as she can remember: as natural as breathing, as endless as time. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review. Monday, NovemReview: How to Love by Katie Cotugno Posted by Giselle
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