ARC received for an honest review

Now, I don't read much YA - nothing against the books or the genre, however I am an old fart and these books are usually to young for me, and I feel pervy thinking the guy in it is hot, when I could be his mother.

All that up there ^^ - forget about it, as The Accidentals was so much more than just a regular YA novel.

I was expecting a cutesy high school love story, but oh was I wrong. I should have known that Sarina Bowen would never leave me at just that.

Sure, there is some cutesy-angsty-teen-love, however Rachel's story is so, so much more.

So much loss, so much pain, so much heartache. I was emotionally invested in this story from the first couple of chapters, and I didn't put this book down until I was finished.

Rachel's father, Frederick. I still haven't figured out if I love him or loath him. He can be so great, but then he can also be such a d!ck that I want to throw my kindle at him! I do adore his and Rachel's feeling each other out, trying to forge a relationship that they have never had, their walks are the best.

Sweet, tender, heartbreaking, frustrating - The Accidentals has a bit of it all, and I would love to see a bit more of Rachel and Frederick in the future.

If Ms Bowen writes more YA, I will definitely be reading it.