TWO BLUE LINES (CROSSING THE LINE #1) BY SC MONTGOMERY
Published: October 23rd
His fear . . . Her secrets . . . Their choice.
What if the only girl you’ve ever loved lied to
you?
Lied to everyone?
Those two blue lines changed everything for Reed
Young and Melissa Summers. In more ways than one.
And now, he must decide for himself . . .
Man up or walk away?
SC
Montgomery has created an emotional tale of first love, difficult choices, and
impossible secrets. A deliciously angsty debut you need to read for
yourself.
***Reader
Warning*** Two Blue Lines is
the emotional, honest story of two teenagers whose lives are about to change
forever. While not glorified, or portrayed in detail, there are themes of
sexual assault and teen pregnancy, as well as allusions to teenage drinking and
some foul language. It is all meant to create an honest, relevant novel,
but please be aware and read only if you’re comfortable.
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Two Blue Lines was quite a reading experience. Before I get into the review, don’t disregard this book because pregnancy is one of the main parts of the plot. Two Blue Lines had a beautiful story line and I honestly would have never picked it up if I wasn’t asked to do a review, and I’m glad I had the opportunity because it did open my eyes to a category Young Adult books could really use. I’m sure there are some books out there for Young Adult, but I’ve never heard of them or looked for them. Anyways, on to the review.
I have never read a book where one of the main characters was pregnant and if I did it wasn’t memorable like this book. This book shows you the other side pregnancy and the struggles that they face, but also the sweet and rewarding moments. Two Blue Lines is a Young Adult book, which shows how hard high school can be with a bun in the oven, from both the mother and father of the child.
Melissa and Reed, Reed and Melissa, that’s how they’re know to everyone in their community, you can’t have one without the other. During their summer vacation from school, Melissa finds out just how hard and beautiful life can be. Melissa is pregnant and trying so hard to keep it together, especially when her past leaves her with no option but to keep the baby. Reed’s summer doesn’t turn out quite like he planned, who plans to knock up their girlfriend in high school and have all that weight on his shoulders? Melissa is keeping something from him, but maybe it’s just the hormones?
What I enjoyed about Two Blue Lines was the fresh story and perspective. Sometimes I just wanted to shake Melissa and Reed and tell them to not be stupid or be honest and some other stuff they did that annoyed me, but I still really felt for both characters. The prequel Lines in the Sand really helps get a perspective on Reed and his life and relationship with everyone pre-Melissa and pre-pregnancy. Two Blue Lines also makes some references to the locations you learn about in Lines in the Sand, so it is helpful to read the prequel but if you want to just get right into the good stuff, it's okay to skip for know and go back to.
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Tears filled her eyes,
reflecting the kaleidoscope of colors from the sky above. “I don’t know what
I’d do if I ever lost you.”
I scooted over and
pulled her close. “Why would you lose me?” Okay, sure, I’d had the fleeting
thought of running for the hills, but I’d never leave her. Baby or not. My
heart was too fully invested. God, didn’t she realize she was the first girl
I’d ever kissed? She was the first person I thought about in the morning, the
person I wanted to call when I was happy, when I was bummed . . . Melissa
Summers had become my everything since I laid eyes on her in that middle school
cafeteria. I couldn’t think of one single solitary thing that could make me
leave her now. Besides, I had a responsibility to this baby.
She threw her arms
around my neck and her tears soaked through my T-shirt. “What if you decided
you hated me or the baby? What if . . . ?” She choked on a sob as I squeezed
and shushed her.
“It’s okay, Mel. I’m not
leaving you, and I could never hate you. Never. Or the baby. How could I?” I
stroked her back as the fireworks popped furiously above us in a resounding
finale.
It finally grew quiet,
the smoke from the show settling down over the water, people around us mumbling
and picking up their chairs. I continued to hold her, my eyes straying to a
couple holding hands as they strolled, another not holding hands, not touching,
obvious tension shimmering between them as they towed a fussy toddler. My heart
ached that I couldn’t do more to ease her. “God, Mel, I love you so much,” I
whispered, wishing she’d believe me. Wondering why she’d suddenly doubt. We may
be in a heap of trouble, but I never wanted to lose the spark that made us.
Even at sixteen, I knew it was special.
She finally pulled back
and looked up into my eyes. I used the pad of my thumb to wipe the tears from
her cheeks. She simply stared for several moments. We said nothing. I let her
look. Maybe she’d find whatever reassurance she was seeking. Then, gently, her
eyes slipped down to my mouth. I leaned in and kissed her, giving her all the
love, all the promises, all the comfort I had.
And all the hope.
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About SC MontgomerySC Montgomery is a self-proclaimed nerd and readaholic. She has dabbled in telling stories since she was very young by letting her imagination play out with her Barbie dolls and her bestie many a weekend. She also writes Contemporary adult romance under the pen name Shauna Allen, and it was in one of those novels that the YA bug bit when she wrote in a teenager loosely based on her own son. Her first story, The Summer of Lettie, was penned as a gift for her mother, but was published with her blessing, and it’s just taken off from there.
SC is
married with three teenagers of her own, who give her plenty of inspiration and
advice, and are a constant source of laughter and new terminology. Besides writing, she loves reading, movies,
singing and dancing reality shows and going to the beach.
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