Bonus Book: What If

What If by A.J. Pine is the second book of her If Only... series.

Sometimes it takes letting go of the past to find out who you want to be.

During his semester abroad, Griffin Reed, almost gave his heart to a girl who loved someone else.  Lesson learned.  Now he's home, where following in his father's footsteps may nit be what he wants, but it's what his parents expect.  It might be taking the easy road, but doesn't see a way out.

Something that could have killed Maggie Kendall took away the person she used to be instead.  Her condition makes her dependent on sticky notes, photos, and medication just to get through each day.  The last thing she needs is a distraction- or someone new to disappoint.

What they refuse to see is they are perfect for each other.  Maggie makes Griffin want to be a better man, and he makes her believe a future is possible.  But these two have to find a way to share the secrets ripping them apart, if they're ever going to have a chance at happiness.

The Breakdown:
1. I really enjoyed Pine's If Only, so I was pretty excited to see Griffin get his own story.  I loved watching Griffin's change in this book, from the rebel without a cause to a responsible adult.

2.  Maggie and Griffin really fit together so well.  They were better people together. Him finding himself a what he wants to do with his life, and her re-discovering the Maggie before the tragedy.  She made him want to be better.  He made her live life again.

3. Some random things I loved about this book.  First, the copious amount of Gilmore Girl references.  Second, that Griffin was reading Storm of Swords, my personal favorite of the Song of Fire and Ice series.  And last, but most definitely not least, the hot picture of Griffin reading in bed shirtless with glasses.

4. Oh, almost forget, loved the catch up with all the Aberdeen gang.  And I simply adored Griffin's sisters. I really hope that they get books, especially Nat, there is so much more I want to know about her and her daughter Violet.

To Read or Not to Read:
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