Caylie Marcoe

Heart wrenching and beautiful!
So I sat down to begin this book because one, I loved this authors other books, and two, I had a hour to begin. Well, lets just say a few hours later I had to stop so I was able to function at work the next day. I slept a bit and woke up before my alarm to finish before work. I had to stop a few times because I could not see through me tears.
With that being said, it is not a story that just has some sad parts, it is a story that goes above and beyond. I fell in love with ALL the characters. The author painted such a vivid picture of the characters and the story. It had me griped the entire time.
Haley is in her senior year of college when she finds out her mother's cancer has returned. She tries to continue school with the help of her two best friends. Haley is reintroduced to an old friend she has not seen in a couple of years. Enter Eli, he is no longer scrawny and geeky looking, he has grown into a man. Haley fights her feelings for him as her mother cancer gets worse. Is the heart allowed to love and break at the same time?… (lisätietoja)

I had the opportunity to read Choose Us as part of Caylie's writer's group and I was blown away. I didn't think I would love a story revolving around a BMX rider, but that thread was so cleverly woven through the piece that it didn't bother me at all. It actually added to the story.

The relationship between Riley and Travis was so perfectly portrayed that I found myself laughing and crying along with them as the story progressed.I wanted to drink wine with Riley and oogle Travis from afar.

Caylie wrote the "Bachelor Games" contestants with such distinct voices and personalities, I found myself immediately knowing who I was rooting for and who I wanted to punch in the face...I'm looking at you, Nicki!

Overall,this was a truly captivating story. It was so simple and believable, but the characters all had so many layers...the whole thing just fit. When I turned the last page I was sad to let them go.… (lisätietoja)