If You Only Knew: A Romance Review

Hi Friends!

If You Only Knew is a romance that is a lot different than other romances out there, especially the ones that I tend to flock to. 

This story follows our two main characters Tessa and Corey, each chapter alternating between their POV's. Corey was just released from jail, for a crime he took blame for and didn't commit, and ends up vandalizing the house of the attorney who gave him a plea deal, who is also the father of Tessa. Tessa is a "bad girl" and lives for her motorcycle with secrets of her own that are eating at her conscience. When Corey ends up working for Tessa's dad on a project, Corey and Tessa end up spending a lot more time together than they planned.

This romance is a slow burn, and a good slow burn at that. 

I liked this romance because the characters were imperfect and had to work through their own struggles, while coming together and helping one another with their issues. Corey has a terrible past and is in a life that he is desperate to get out of and will do anything to save & protect his family. Tessa has a secret that she is trying to make up for my doing things for others and trying to "Save" others. The two end up saving one another. 

Tessa was a badass character who unconditionally loves those that are close to her. She risked her life to save Corey's and Corey never had that treatment before and you can tell how it affects him so. He is practically swooning over Tessa the entire story while Tessa is trying to fight her feelings for Corey. But of course, Corey also tries to push her away because he feels that his background makes him undeserving of a good relationship with Tessa.

Tessa's dad was also amazing and one of the best parental characters that I have read about in a long time. 

Did I love this book? No but I thought it was good and different and I needed a change from the usual romances that I read.

It's a good book for a debut and it's less than 300 pages, which is even better because you can easily fly through this book! 

Rating: 3.5 Stars