You may remember Elizabeth Scott from my earlier Blog about Living Dead Girl...and I have to admit that I am a little bit shocked that this lady penned both Bloom and LDG because they are COMPLETELY different books, though both made of the good stuff.
Bloom is Lauren's story. Lauren's mother left when she was little, leaving Lauren to wonder if her mother really ever loved her. Her father works long hours and is never around, but in true YA format, Lauren has a decent group of friends that keep her afloat. She even has a boyfriend that she likes (but doesn't like).
Bloom is largely a romance. But it isn't a romance between Lauren and her boyfriend...that wouldn't be angsty enough...it's about a secret romance between Lauren and Evan, a new boy at school. Lauren's dad and Evan's mom used to date; Evan even lived with Lauren back when they were younger. Well, now he's back. And he's tall, dark, handsome, and brooding.
Lauren is conflicted because Dave, her boyfriend, should be everything she could ever want in a guy. He is genuinely nice. Being with him makes her popular. Something is missing, however, and it takes Evan to introduce that missing element. Evan makes Lauren feel all of the things that are always described in movies and books, but she is insecure about that feeling because she is pretty sure that the "wild streak" is what caused her mom to leave. Lauren doesn't want any part of that aspect of her genetic make-up.
Who will Lauren choose?
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