3/5
This book is about Tyler Darcy, a high school boy, and Becky, the damaged girl he loves. Tyler has a great life. He has close friends, supportive parents and sister, a niche within the drama department as a techie, and an amazing and trusting girlfriend named Sydney. The problem is that he has been in love with Becky from the moment he saw her. She, however, is not the innocent girl he imagined he was. Becky has issues with her parents. They don't give her any love, or even attention. They are open about their marriage being over as soon as Becky graduates high school (so as not to alarm their client) and don't go to any of Becky's theater performances to see her. As a result, Becky tries to act out in order to get their attention. Tattoos, driving without a license, smoking, drinking, and sleeping around are not enough to get her parents' attention. Tyler is convinced his love can help her. The book details their relationship all through high school until Tyler and Sydney finally break up. Tyler finally declares his love for Becky, but at the same time he realizes what everyone else has been telling him all along: that his love is not enough to help her. I would've given this book a higher rating if it hadn't ended so abruptly, leaving the reader wanting more.
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