Because of Low Blog Tour - Book Review: Because of Low by Abbi Glines

Because of Low by Abbi Glines
(Sea Breeze, #2)
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Publisher: Abbi Glines; 144 pages

In my debut novel, Breathe, Sadie may have fallen in love with the teen rock star, Jax Stone, but readers fell head over heels for Marcus Hardy. This is his story…

Marcus Hardy had hoped to enjoy a year away at college while he put the summer he’d rather forget behind him. But instead, he’s jerked right back to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama due to a family crisis. His dear ol' dad found himself a girlfriend only a few years older than Marcus. So now his sister needs help dealing with their mother who is mentally falling apart. The only bright spot to returning is the fascinating red head who sleeps over several times a week. The problem is she's sleeping in bed with his new roommate, Cage Watson.

Willow “Low” Foster needs a place to live. Running to Cage’s apartment every time her sister kicks her out isn’t exactly a long term solution. Juggling her courses at the local community college and a part time job doesn’t produce excess income. But Cage has a new roommate and suddenly sleeping over at her best friend’s apartment isn’t such a bad thing. Not when she gets to see those sexy green eyes of Marcus Hardy’s twinkle when he smiles at her like he wants her there.

Even though Cage seems a little territorial where Low is concerned, Marcus finds time to spend with Low without upsetting his roommate. Cage may use his small college baseball star persona to sleep with every hot female in his path but he’s still under the disillusion that when he’s through sowing his wild oats, he’s going to marry Low. Marcus intends to change that assumption for both Cage and Low. Until his carefully laid plans come crashing down with a revelation he never expected. He’ll have to choose between Low or his family. Because once the truth comes out.... there’s no other choice.

When I first read Breathe, by Abbi Glines, I feel in love with the characters, and Marcus Hardy was one of them. So when I found out that Mrs. Glines was writing a book for the character of Marcus Hardy, I was extremely excited to see what she had in store for him. For me, the cover, first off, grabs you right away. A red head with sexy legs, man or woman, you stop and look at it. I love books that their cover makes you stop and read what it is about, and this book does just that.

“Marcus Hardy had hoped to enjoy a year away at college while he put the summer he’d rather forget behind him. But instead, he’s jerked right back to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama due to a family crisis. His dear ol' dad found himself a girlfriend only a few years older than Marcus. So now his sister needs help dealing with their mother who is mentally falling apart. The only bright spot to returning is the fascinating red head who sleeps over several times a week. The problem is she's sleeping in bed with his new roommate, Cage York.”

When you start reading this book, you will wonder why on earth is Marcus friends with someone like Cage York, they are completely different, but it adds to the great storyline dynamic. Abbi has yet again done another amazing job with Because of Low. When Marcus first meets Low, I love how confident she is when she is talking about Cage and how not confident Marcus is. He thinks she is just another one of his flings, but he likes her right off the bat.

I love how this book is more mature then most YA books. The characters are over 18, and it's not that it is more "dirty" it is more real life, at least for readers who are over the age of 18, and have experienced stuff that is in this book. I really can feel the insecurity and emotions that Low has in this book. She is a very real character and I think a lot of girls can relate to her. And honestly, I think most of us have had a few Cage York’s in our life, I know I have. Also, I know we all want ourselves our own Marcus Hardy.

A great story of forbidden love, trust, heartbreak, betrayal and everlasting love. This book made me laugh, made me nervous and made me cry. It was an awesome book to read!! And Abbi Glines never disappoints me, this is book #4 of hers I have read and I have loved every single one!