A Boy Like You

Like Us, Volume 1

De: Ginger Scott

Narrado por: Kai Kennicott

They say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me.

We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.

And then he disappeared.

Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a kid anymore. I haven’t been for years. While death didn’t take me that day, the things that happened left me with scars - the kind that robbed me of everything I once loved and drove me into darkness. But more than anything else, that day - and every day since - has taken away my desire to dream.

I wasn’t going to have hope. I wouldn’t let myself wish. Those things - they weren’t for girls like me. That’s what I believed... until the new boy.

He’s nothing like the old boy. He’s taller and older. His hair is longer, and his body is lean - strong and ready for anything. I don’t feel sorry for him. And sometimes, I hate him. He challenges me. From the moment I first saw him standing there on the baseball field, he pushed me - his eyes constantly questioning, doubting... daring. Still, something about him - it feels... familiar.

He says his name is Wes. But I can’t help but feel like he’s someone else. Someone from my past. Someone who’s come back to save me.

This time, though, he’s too late. Josselyn Winters, the girl he once knew, is gone. I am the threat; I am my worst enemy. And he can’t save me from myself.

©2017 Ginger Scott (P)2017 Ginger Scott

Touching, beautiful story so far...

Joss is a typical girl she loves to run races with her friends the odd kid Christopher shows up one time and Joss just can't stop starring at him wondering about him. One day changes Joss's life forever and the weird boy saves her life but vanishes. 8 years later and Joss has changed really not caring about life has no one that loves her. Joss's dad is always drunk and is hardly home. Joss meets Wes the pitcher of the baseball team and something about him reminds her of love, safeness even though Joss puts up a fight Wes is determined to not give up on her. Wes we really don't know his story yet but the boy is like super man never gets hurt but always is there to help. Will Joss put down her walls and finally show the courage and strength she's always had? I can't wait to for book 2 to find out Wes's story it's driving me crazy not knowing exactly who he is. 5/5 beautiful stars Never give up on life someone out there is always watching and loving you. The narrator brought the story to life!

Great story!

I enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and I loved getting to know Joss and Wes. Things have not been going well for Joss for years and she is trying to do the best she can and survive and make it through but she doesn't have a lot of hope for things changing or getting better. Her dad is an alcoholic and their relationship has deteriorated after her mom left them both and he really sunk into the bottle. He pulls himself together enough during the week that he has kept his job at the high school and baseball coach but that is pretty much it. Then Wes shows up in town and it kickstarts something in Joss. She knows that she is going down a wrong path but before now, hadn't felt the desire and push to change it. Joss feels the connection to Wes immediately and something about him really reminds her of Christopher, the boy her saved her when she was a child and held her through it and then disappeared on her. Wes denies it but Joss just can't seem to let it go and it lights a spark in her and she starts to change the path she's on. I enjoyed seeing Joss and Wes getting to know each other and pushing past each other's walls. Wes won't leave Joss to handle what is going on with her dad on her own and it continues to bring them closer together. I loved watching Wes be there for Joss and Joss for him. They fit and work so well together even while they are working through things and building their solid base and pushing each other to be better. This one ends on a cliffhanger, a major one, and has a bunch of questions raised and I can't wait to figure things out in the next one!
The narrator did a great job with the story and the characters to add that extra dynamic bringing them to life.

Unexpected!

Wow, I'm totally blown away and its not even over! I must listen to the next book in this duet A Girl Like Me.
The things Josselyn went through in this book are very different than what I have read before. Its a nice change. And Wes, seriously what the heck is up with him! I hope we find out in book 2. I'm surprised with how fast this story went by.
I believe this is my first listen to Kai Kennicott. She did an amazing job with all of the voices and has a pleasant voice to listen to.
If you're a fan of some similarities of Twilight or even the movie Unbreakable, I highly recommend this book.

"This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."