4 powerful stars - this Kylie Scott book is very different than her past ones. She has taken all of her skill and focused it into a tale that will put you on the edge of your seat, with your heart pounding in your chest. She then presents two different reactions to the same events... and we see how it turns out for these two young adults. A wonder of a book

I received a copy of this book for an honest review via NetGalley.

I enjoy reading Kylie’s books but this one blew me away. It is not like her other book but it left a mark on me. The opening chapters drew me in and my heart went out to all involved. I had to keep going to find out what was going to happen and how everything was going to play out. For a YA book this was amazing and touched on so many tough topics which included bullies, sex, drugs and the struggles of the characters attempting to overcome a horrific event.

What do you do when a quick trip to the corner gas station turns your life upside down and inside out? For two it was a fight for their life and trying to figure out how and why they are still here. My heart was in shambles watching Edie and John deal with it all.

Edie was the good girl that always did what she was told. She attended an all-girls school and was so close to her bestie. They shared everything. Edie life changed after she was held hostage by a crackhead and had a gun held to her head. Kinda put things in perspective or so she thought. She was thankful to a stranger John who helped save her life.

John was a local drug dealer and didn’t take much seriously. But being at the corner store when it was being robbed and seeing people die will mess with a guys head and cause him to make some life changing decisions.

Due to both John and Edie trying to cope with what they went through they found that dealing with it together was the easiest thing to do. Edie set to do all her first before her number was up after such a close call with death no matter if this caused her to do things she would normally not do. John decided he would help her out on her first just to keep an eye on her and keep her from harm. Mostly John wanted to make sure she was treated as she deserved to be.

This book has the perfect title. From the beginning there is so much trust between people. Edie trusted John that he would help get them out of this situation they were in. Edie losing trust in people that new all her life secrets and selling out to make a few bucks. To Edie learn to attempt to trust those around her to not repeat the past. Now that John is making a change in his life he is learning who he can trust and who his real friends were.

The chemistry between John and Edie was amazing but besides these two there were their friends….Anders and Hang. OMG Hang I absolutely loved her from the second she appeared in Edie’s life and what can I say about Anders he is the best friend everyone needs. I said it once and I’ll say it again this is one of my favorites so far and I would love to know more about Anders and Hang.

I really really loved this book. It had me feeling so many emotions I just didn't know which one was going to win. Edie was stronger than she thought, she survived an horrible event and with the help of John they worked their way through all of messes in their heads. This was a wonderful book and I want more.

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Trust by Kylie Scott
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
WHOA!!! I have been a Kylie fan from the beginning, like right after she published Flesh beginnings. I have been lucky enough to read all her books through to Trust. I have to say without a doubt, this book is my favorite. I was literally blown away by the writing. The depth of the story. The emotion of the story. It just blew me away. Period.
I am a pretty rabid reader and will devour a book in a day or two but this one drew me. I slowly savored each and every page. I loved the chemistry and angst of John and Edie. The side characters were amazing…Hang is the best best friend ever. Anders is the other best best friend a person could every want or need to but we aren’t talking about them right now. But they are great additions to the story and help the main characters realize a lot about the other. They kinda made you open your eyes or give that literally throat punch to their friends about their “relationship.”
John and Edie would have never met had they not been in the wrong place at the wrong time. They were both stuck in the convenient store when the robbery was happening. The robbery changed everything for them both in that moment.
I thought John’s character was amazing. The book is called for Trust for a reason. He can’t trust anyone and they because of his past don’t trust him. Edie has trust issues after the incident left her with people telling her business to others behind her back. They are both thrown together and they originally form a weird friendship because of the shared experiences but soon begin to develop feelings for the other. But given their “school status” they both think the other isn’t interested for whatever reason.
The book is a great read for people who may not be a big YA reader like myself. Nothing against YA but its not my favorite genre to read. This book will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for John and Edie to openly admit their feelings about each other. It will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for that first kiss and the many firsts that will follow…….

Wow. Edie and John were just...wow. I genuinely liked them. Edie was so broken after the robbery. I mean, she tried to move on and not let things affect her, but she was a mess. Given the trauma she went experienced, it made perfect sense. As did all the things that came after. She'd seen how fleeting life could be and she was determined to do all the things she hadn't done before.

On the other end of the spectrum, John's experience showed him the direction his life was probably going to take if he didn't clean up his act. He's trying to put his wild days behind him while Edie's determined to try new things. They're a complicated, PTSD-riddled mess and they're somehow so right for one another.

They have their ups and their downs and they both stubbornly cling to the idea that they're "just friends." Which makes sense, really, because their friendship is the only thing they feel like they have a handle on and letting that friendship evolve could shatter one or both of them if things didn't work out.

Good gravy, I liked this book. Danger, heroics, angst, friendship (don't even get me started on what Edie went through with her former BFF), and two hearts finding one another despite all the obstacles thrown in their path. *draws glittery hearts around everything*

Also, this cover is SO NICE. *fans self*

Kylie Scott really nailed this YA novel. The intense hard core moments are balanced out so delicately with the emotional sensual ones. My wish is that Kylie writes a second book and creates a series.

Edie and John find themselves on the brink of possible death the night they meet. The convenience store Edie goes into to buy movie snacks gets held up by a meth addict who they holds her hostage, along with John and another kid. The experience was nightmarish and Edie has both mental and physical scars from it. Not everyone made it out alive and John carries some guilt for that. He changes his ways and tries to become a better person. He strives to have a purpose in his life and is trying to find his way on a new path. Edie sort of goes off the rails a bit and starts to rebel a little, does not study nearly as much and generally just floats through life for a while. She doesn't want to live in the shadows so much any more and I gave her a lot of credit for that. Her mother didn't take the change too well and tried to fight her on it quite a bit. Edie and John form a friendship and understanding since they both understood what the other one went through that night. I liked how both of them tried to be there for the other and didn't just sugarcoat things. I liked the progression of their feelings and their relationship and felt it was well done. Their road was not always a smooth one but they did learn to depend and trust each other which was a huge thing for both of them. This book really was one I enjoyed and was grateful to receive an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.

Trust is not easy to give and with what Edie has been through it's no surprise she has issues. She's been through so much but with John's help she just gets braver.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

I'm sort of off New Adult/Young Adult, angst-ridden, overly dramatic novels. They seem to be everywhere and despite the variations within each story, they tend to read the same to me. This was the same, yet different. Yes, it was about teenagers who share a tragic event, so there was definitely some dark subject matter here, but the port of the story that kept moving forward was how Edie went on living and healing. No, it wasn't super inspirational, either. It was more matter of fact, which is perhaps why I liked it. It didn't get too deep into the angst and insecurities. We didn't dwell too long in Edie's head as she overanalyzed herself nor did we hear too much about her lusting over John (though certainly there were mentions of this).

It was well written and the story kept moving. I'll admit to being pleasantly surprised by the subject matter. (I wasn't surprised by the writing as I've been reading Kylie Scott for years and trust her to put words together on a page.) I found myself enjoying the story and the characters despite having half made up my mind that since it was YA/NA that I wasn't going to enjoy it.

Trust is one of those books that captivated me from the first chapter. I was glued to the pages, my heart was racing, and my palms were sweating. Kylie Scott really put it all out there at the start of this book. I didn’t read the blurb and I did not see that coming at all. I love books that are emotional and intense and this definitely was both of those things.

Edie and John go through something big together. Something that is traumatic and life changing. They help each other get through it. Neither of them think it’s likely that they will see each other again, they’re from different parts of town, but when Edie decides she’s had enough at her private school and goes to the local public school, John is there.

The two of them have a connection, a bond. John and Edie couldn’t be more different, at least that is how it appears. But they have more in common than one would think. And this experience that has brought them together cements that even more. John is the only person who ‘gets’ what Edie is going through. He’s there for her when she needs him. When her other friends bailed, when her mom just doesn’t understand, John is there. He gets it.

I thought John was an amazing hero. He wasn’t perfect and he made mistakes in his past, but he had a lot of growth. He wanted to be better. This experience had that effect on him. It didn’t effect Edie quite the same way, but I think different people are effected by things in different ways and that’s okay.

I’ve read most of Kylie Scott’s books, and this was different for her. I think she did a great job with this book. It’s one that made me feel and stayed on my mind for quite a while after reading it. It’s more of a mature YA, and I hope to see more books like this from Scott in the future!

4-4.5 brilliant stars

I absolutely adored Trust, it was refreshing,fast paced,unique,emotional and poignant.So different from Kylie's other books yet it was amazing!The story starts really good with me sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what will happen next!
Edie and John's journey is full of emotions and I'm so glad I have the opportunity to read it!The relationship that Edie builds with John is something else.Both characters are original and unique.Eddie is one of the most strongest heroines I have ever read!She is also funny and so lovable.John omg this boy stole my heart.He is a swoon worthy hero and I loved that he wanted to change and be better.

Overall it was an amazing story that I would recommend it to readers over 16 for sure.I wish we can see more books like this from Kylie,she doesn't stop surprising me each time I read a new book by her!

Edie and John are seniors in high school and meet in explosive circumstances. Their lives and priorities will never be the same after facing death.
This was an easy read and I was captivated from the beginning. It's a realistic view of high school, the cliques, the bullying and other social aspects. But it was all that and so much more. Edie and John were a great couple, totally different people. The friendship moved up a level and I was cheering for them.
Well done Kylie Scott for venturing into the YA world, I loved it.

Trust is a good read. I read the blurb and wanted to it read. I'm not sure what I expected but the way it started took me by surprised and sucked me in. The beginning part is so detailed that I could so see it playing out on tv as a movie. Edie wants snacks and heads to the store. Would should have been a quick munchies grab is anything but. The store gets robbed while she is there. John also happens to be at the store too. John and Edie haven't meet before that night. That night changes both of them. I loved both characters. We don't get a lot about how they were before the robbery but we learn enough to see how they changed after it. I loved reading how they grew together. It's not easy for them but they bond and form a great relationship. My heart went out to both John and Edie and I wanted to jump through the pages and give them a hug.

Having read books by the author before, I was hoping for an enjoyable read. What I received was a bold, full bodied story that completely dragged me into the pages and left me desperate for more. I love YA/NA stories, but from just the blurb I knew this would be something a little different. The plot was edgy and set the book apart from others in the genre. I loved that it was realistic without being boring. It touched upon subjects that as young adults, many of us struggle with. But, at the same time, the events that took place were completely different to what most of us (hopefully) will ever experience in life.
This was perfectly written and the characters were likeable. I also felt that the secondary characters made themselves heard in a way that i would love a novella to see where their story ends up. A solid 5 stars!

A YA book from Kylie Scott, creater of Mal bloody Ericson? Yes please!

A harrowing experience for a young Edie takes its toll. There that dreaded night was a shining light. John. A boy who has his fair share of troubles.

A change of school, some great girls and a kindred spirit may be just what Edie needs to get her life back on track and also help someone else in the process.

There was a song going through my head reading this: Issues by Julia Michaels. Not sure why, maybe how you deal with life, admitting things to yourself and knowing there is someone there who just gets you.

John stood out for me in this book, he stole my heart....'He nodded like it was decided. Because it was.'

I've read all this author's work and loved each one. I also love YA books and this has all the components of a fantastic read, I was glued to it.

I was completely sucked into this from the start; the opening chapter grabs and refuses to let go. This YA romance breaks a lot of rules, just like plus-sized teen Edie does after surviving a hellish nightmare. Her near brush with death completely throws her quiet existence in disarray and the only person who can possibly understand is John, the gorgeous drug dealer that saved her life.

Edie is more than just a broken victim - her struggles with PTSD and finding peace are realistic in their bleakness. But she refuses to let this define her and the slowly emerging "new" Edie is fantastic. I loved that Edie stood up for herself more and more, and in doing so, found hidden strengths and new friends. Btw, her new bestie Hang is just about the best BFF character ever. I was so bummed that Hang got a sort of HEA because I hoped for Hang to get a book of her own.

The connection between Edie and John starts as one between survivors, then as friends, and then more. I have to admit that I preferred the first half of the book when Edie was finding her own stride to when she and John's relationship changed. Spoiler: I've never been a fan of the "best-friend-offers-to-take-her-virginity-because-he's-secretly-in-love-with-her" trope and this turn of events was an unwelcome detour from Edie and John's growing bond. Although John thoroughly redeems himself by trying to impress Edie's protective mom.

I also wanted more conclusive answers in the end: what about Hang and Anders? Dillon? College? But my trust in Kylie Scott as a storyteller (pun intended) tells me that Edie and John's HEA is all the reader needs at the end. 4.5 stars.

Constantly disappointed in this genre. At least this one came closer to having depth.

This novel is brilliant. I was hooked from the very first chapter as it jumps straight into the robbery, which was written and described so well. As it sets up the rest of the novel, I really appreciated the fact that it wasn't rushed through.

I devoured this book, as in I started it Saturday evening, tore myself away from it to go to sleep at 1am, and the first thing I did upon waking was finish it. It was that good! The story is so sweet, I fell in love with John and Edie because they are both so perfect - flaws and all - and the side characters are pretty amazing which is fairly rare. 

I love how John would reel Edie back in when she started to get out of control, and how endearing their friendship was. It was obvious that the two of them cared for each other a lot and it was nice that there was no sudden jump to a full blown relationship. It was gradual, it was realistic and it was everything I want in a YA/New Adult novel. Honestly, I can't express just how much I loved this novel.

Kylie Scott grabbed me from the 1st page and held me captive till the very end. Edie and John are brought together by untimely circumstances. I loved these characters. Edie didn't allow herself to remain a victim. She was strong, funny and endearing. John previously had the bad boy image and reputation. However, after his shared experience with Edie, he decides to change his ways. Both characters are changed by their circumstances. I enjoyed the realism in the storyline. I highly recommend it!

This book is an absolutely fantastic coming of age N/A book, infact it’s a fantastic book what ever age!

Edie is a good girl, almost 18 and a grade A student at her private school, the perfect teenager. She’s mostly a happy girl even though she endures bullying at school and feels worthless just because they pick on her being a little chubby. Until one night, she survives a robbery that goes tragically wrong. John Cole, the complete opposite of Edie in all ways, not a great Student, sells drugs, and lives and is influenced by his addict brother. But on that tragic night he risks his own life to save Edie. Both these young people’s lives are hugely altered by this event. This story takes us through their anguish, right from the word go. When everyone seems to be pulling them down and they are coping with betrayal from friends, can they work a way to come to terms with everything including their growing feelings for each other.

WOW this book packs a punch right from the first page where the drama begins and it doesn’t stop till the end. I was hooked right away. Edie had me laughing and crying at the same time, her emotions were so heartfelt right through this book. John seems to calm and steady and determined to change his life for the better, and how these two came together just melted my heart. With everything against them their hearts shone through. When your a teenager life should be fun right? When your trust and beliefs, are shattered and you have faced death, what do you do? I literally couldn’t and didn’t want to put this book down and neither will you. One of the most captivating books i have read this year !