Four Years Later (Four Doors Down)

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He might have been pissed when she went off to a different college, but they make the long distance work because they’re “Becca and Ryan”, and nothing is going to break them.

I was quite sceptical because I didn’t enjoy Four Doors Down particularly - I found it tedious and juvenile for the most part, even for a story of high school romance, and the plot was nonexistent. Miscommunication was just a plot point to have the hero be cruel to create angst, and all we got out of it was one scene where he cried, not worth it.On the bright side she did wait four more years before finally giving in to his hovering (who moves across country for someone that doesn't want to be with them anymore? As someone who has experienced sexual assault and understands the sheer endurance and struggle that comes with rebuilding your whole sense of self, Becca letting Ryan back into her life was such a smack in the face. I probably would have enjoyed this novel much more had it been simply a sweet romance and left the attempt at depth out, however when topics such as sexual assault are handled in this way, I just cannot stay on board. His friends were completely right in telling him to get his head out of his ass, because it was so far up there, the common sense area in his brain was blocked. Then of course Ryan apologizes but Becca realizes after the way Ryan was the PAST YEAR he never asked her side of the story and he was so mean and vindictive.

In the book we hear about how wealthy Robbie's family is, his obvious popularity in football despite being a dick, and his senator relative. I don’t usually read books involving rape/assault because it still a major trigger but I was rooting for Becca. Regardless, I really do like this author -her words just flow off the page and she reminds me a lot of Anna Todd and I'll definitely be on the lookout for anything else she releases.I almost maybe could have forgiven him for his snap conclusions and actions if he had decided to become celibate to make up for what he put her through.