I feel like I don't read enough contemporaries. I have enjoyed most of the ones that I have read, so I have no idea why I don't read more of them. Saving You, Saving, Me is a gritty, real story. And I love that it's going to be a trilogy. I genuinely connected with and like the characters, something that is not as easy as it seems lately. Their story is complex and I feel like we are watching it unfold in real time, which is pretty cool!

What I liked the most about Saving You, Saving Me is that you get a lot of backstory on the main characters, but it doesn't feel like you are just reading about it. It is folded into the main story so nicely! And I like that it was really the story of a few different people. It wasn't all just about Sam, or all just about Collins. They each shared the stage. Kailin Gow really did a great job balancing all the characters and their own personal stories.

Sam is beautiful but she doesn't seem caught up in her looks at all. It was refreshing because so many people were obviously interested in her and she never lets it go to her ego. But she wasn't a mary sue(or is it mary jane? I can never remember) by any means. She was dealing with some issues for sure. After all, she is only human. Collins has more than his fair share of issues. When we first met, I wasn't his biggest fan- but he grew on me as the story progressed.

Overall, Saving You, Saving Me is a really good contemporary. I thought it was an engaging and enjoyable read. I loved the way the plot was laid out and the characters are the real superstar of the story. The writing was good, but there were a few issues with tenses not matching up and a couple clumsy sentences. But I had an ARC of the book so they just might be minor things with that. I really liked Saving You, Saving Me and I will be eagerly awaiting the next book to see what will happen! If you have read the book, what did you think of it?