Mia and Schooner were so good together. I loved them at sixteen and nineteen years old, and also at forty and forty-three years old. She brings out the best in him and let him be himself. He is loving, protective, and completely swoon-worthy. He is used to being seen as a pretty face and star tennis player and kept a mask on for the world, but Mia saw right to his heart. He always saw Mia as a hidden gem: intelligent, unique, sassy, strong, funny, and secure in her own identity. 

Their young love story was so special and heartwarming. They did not seem like a couple that belonged together, but they truly worked. Their relationship during their college years had a few starts and stops, but all along they truly cared deeply and passionately for one another. They were intense, completely enthralled with one another, and truly soul mates. 

But communication during important times unfortunately was their downfall. And trust, insecurities, and meddling ripped them apart and changed the course of their lives. 

I adored them together and practically cheered when they were given a second chance to reconnect so many years later. And the whole time that things seemed to be going well, I just kept waiting for fall out and something bad to happen. I just knew something was coming, and then it was OMG and then it ends! And Now I have to wait for book two! And there is also going to be a book three according to the author. 

"But you , my Baby Girl, are like a vortex. I get sucked in and spun around and nothing is even in control. And it's always certainly out of my control."

My heart was wrenched out of my chest so many times reading this book. It was sweet, heartfelt, funny, emotional,  passionate, frustrating, and devastating all at the same time. The first part of the book is in Schooner's Point of view in present and then in the past. Then the second part is Mia's point of view in the present. I am still thinking about these characters a day later. Schooner and Mia were well developed and so likeable and real. The supporting characters were either supportive and fun, or so awful that you wanted to slap them. The book was well written and engaging. Many times I will deduct a half star in my rating due to a cliffhanger ending, but I just could not do it this time. I loved Schooner and Mia too much. I could not put this book down and cannot wait for the next two books. A fantastic debut from Julie A. Richman.