Synopsis
As she tries to find her way on the little island that never sleeps, she discovers she has a harder time navigating through love then she does the streets of Greenwich Village and finds herself truly lost in the complex world of men.
Review
"If you are supposed to be with someone, you won't have to chase them."
There's something to be said about chasing guys? We women never chase the safe one, the soft-hearted ones, we chase the head-ache inducing idiots. Aamalia Hastings has a perfectly safe boyfriend, Nicholas however she is in love with Micheal, the guy who seems too perfect.
We meet her as a hangover student living in a plush city, she's relatively similar to so many student, confused, constantly rushing around and generally living life. I have a soft spot for this book for the simple reason that not so long ago I was in a similar position, facing similar decisions, running around Sheffield with my head in the sky in love with a moron. This book should read as a cliche, it wasn't. It is a coming of age story about a young woman with the world at her feet mooning over the small aspects of her life. It was a breath of fresh air, a new voice that wasn't tedious or over dramatic.
The author's voice is refreshing, very current and void of banality.This is New Adult done right. Forget the cheesy Anastasia Steels, this was a genuine character in believable scenarios. This author has a very mature approach, her book is truthful and reminded me of how foolish I was not so long ago. I felt a connection with Amalia (I was not a fan of the name and had to come to terms with it) but I loved her simplicity as a character, she is an all American twenty something and ultimately this make her very relatable. Chase was a lovely read, made me laugh and miss my University days. There is a sense of freedom with Manhattan, it made me want to skip and hop around in the rain. I would highly recommend this.
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