ARC Review & Giveaway: Blindness

Blindness by Ginger Scott
Format Reviewed: eARC
Publication Date: 25th February 2014
Genre: NA Contemporary
Pages: 350
Reviewed by: Eugenia
My Rating: 5 of 5 Stars 
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It takes a while to know who you really are. And when you lose your way, sometimes it’s hard to find it again. 

Charlie Hudson was on the verge of figuring that out when her dad—the only parent and friend she ever had—died suddenly. She was barely 18, and she was alone. So she went for easy—playing life safe, running away from a home that harbored nothing but bad memories and challenges and loving a man who would take her away from it all forever.

It’s funny how chance takes over when you need it most. And that’s exactly what brought Cody Carmichael into her life. A former motocross super star, Cody was now happy to be living the blue collar life, spending his days finishing up school and his nights under the hood of some classic car, just trying to keep everything his father taught him alive. Cody and Charlie were living parallel lives, until they finally collided. And the moment he smiled at her, Charlie knew he was the one who would change everything. But was she willing to take the risk? 

Cody saw through it all. He saw her—all of her. But would letting him in be too much to take? And if Charlie let herself love him—really love him—could he love her back?

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

I don't usually read/review 'new adult' novels, but because I loved Ginger Scott's previous Waiting on the Sidelines series, I saw this as an opportunity that I couldn't pass up. 'Blindness' has so much heart, emotion and feelings that words can hardly express. Every relationship feels real and you can tell how much work has gone into developing each character. Once again, there is romance but there are also other relationships, between friends and the new 'families' which are created. Don't judge this book by its cover, it might look tough on the outside, but on the inside there are some really beautiful moments, both happy and sad. This is a book with depth. 

Charlie seems to have a pretty good life, she's a talented architect, has a successful boyfriend and is moving on from her past and father's death. However, when she meets Cody Carmichael as a maths tutor she would never have expected to find herself more interested in him than the algebra she was supposed to be doing. As new revelations come to the surface and Charlie finds herself actually experiencing life like she never has before, she's forced to make some tough choices and decide on the path she really wants to take.

What I loved about this novel, and have found with all of Ginger Scott's books so far is that she is really able to make you feel with the characters. Every bit of confusion, heartbreak, frustration and love is explored in this book and conveyed with some great writing. There were some truly heartfelt moments in this book, both happy and sad, and the whole thing was one emotional roller coaster. To put so much meaning begins the words and design the plot to be complex and full of relationships takes real talent as an author and is one of the reasons why I love Ginger Scott's work so much.

Now, the characters. Once again, we are given a whole range of them who are all invested in and developed so that they almost were real. Perfectly flawed and genuine, there was no skimming over any of their inner feelings or getting to know who they really are. Charlie especially, I feel grew as a person throughout the novel and had a good attitude. While in the beginning she was unsure of herself and indecisive on what she wanted out of life, by the end she becomes a strong, resilient character who doesn't want to be pushed around. Aside from our lead, Cody was also quite an interesting person to read about. Although on the outset he may seem like a tough guy, on the inside he has a real heart and cares for those around him. His friends Gabe and his feisty girlfriend Jessie added another element of heart and friendship to the whole story, as the 'icing on the cake'.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, among all the drama, Blindness is a novel which has a sense of true authenticity at its core. Readers are sure to enjoy the ease which the novel is written in, and appreciate how talented Ginger Scott is as an author when writing these 'real' stories.

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