This book started off kind of slow for me and seemed to lack some cohesiveness at times. I felt like the robbery at the beginning was kind of choppy, which made it difficult to picture in my mind. I do think that John and Edie had good chemistry and enjoyed reading about how a traumatic event could help bring them together and that they had each other to lean on to help in moving forward. Edie was a spitfire who in the face of tragedy, used the experience to make herself stronger and less tolerant of people treating her poorly. I enjoyed reading about John's character and his desire to re-evaluate his life choices following the robbery. I liked the scenes featuring John and Edie's interaction with each other, and John's desire to protect Edie, but overall, this story lacked a certain something for me.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's been awhile since I had read a YA book....but I've been waiting for this book since I first heard about it. Hello, it's Kylie Scott!! I am a very proud Kylie Scott Groupie and all that implies. I was biting at the nails when I got the email I could do a cover reveal on my blog - so the second I got the email I was approved for an ARC, I was over the moon...and it did not disappoint!
The tragic scenes were intense, the young love scenes were innocent, the school bullying was very real (tragically)...and finding your way through all of it was fantastic. I want more. I've become so enthralled in these characters. My only disappointment is that I greedily want to know what else happens even if it's the simplest minute detail of these characters lives, this world, all of it.

Edie, is my spirit inner child, I never highlight my books (ebooks) and yet I did this part - It's not a spoiler just a fantastic truth in writing and life: "So my thighs were thick and my belly bulged. So what. I was alive and allowed to take up space. "Fuck being unhappy," I said." I love this character. How she thinks, her sarcasm, naivety, the changes she goes through are so spot on it's hard to remember at times that this fiction and not based on real events and people.

John, the good guy with a troubled past, so much love for this character! The guys that are bad boys who grow up to be good men are the best!

As a grown adult I loved it...and want more. Is that strange to want to read more YA fiction as an adult? Ha. Even so, as Kylie's first Indie published novel she knocked it out of the park...and if she ever visits this world again you bet I'll rush out and pick up a copy!

OMG this book is AMAZING!!!
As a reader i'm still pretty new to reading YA/NA books, after a lifetime of passing them over and of thinking that I was too old to read them or that they just wouldn't live up to a modern contemporary, this book is enough proof of why I have been so very wrong to avoid reading them. Recently I decided I needed to broaden what I read as things were becoming a little "same old thing" and I realised that stories like this id have missed out on all this time.
Trust is a story about two people coming together in a time of need that wouldn't normally have happened without the circumstance that is thrust upon them, they find themselves being drawn together as they learn to cope with the aftermath of the tragedy and trauma that they lived through during a robbery at gunpoint at a convenience store.
John Cole is a great character, he is the handsome bad boy who used to be the school drug dealer and he just happens to be one of the popular guys that all the girls want to be with. He finds himself bonding with Edie after the robbery and becomes her protector as she is the only one that can help him deal with what they both went through.
Edie's character I really liked and could really connect to her. She is the overweight insecure girl that has been bullied all her life at school and so she decides that after her life threatening experience she doesn't care anymore and goes a little wild and starts getting into trouble. John and Edie through their friendship become one anothers saviour as they learn to trust in each other and help each other to heal the hidden scars that they both carry.
This story was both hard hitting and gritty and it felt like it could all have been real. It's full of teenage drama and life experiences that could only have happened in your worst nightmares. It's about forming friendships as well as ending one's that you thought were unbreakable and would never end, and it's also about learning to never judge someone for who the were not who they can become. This was a fast paced gripping read for me that gave me thrills and chills along the way, it truly deserves every one of it's 5 stars!

loved this book

I really like Kylie's writing style and she definitely didn't disappoint with Trust. Although this is a step away from her usual, I was highly impressed and hope that she decides to write more YA. I would definitely recommend Trust, it's got a great underlying lesson and I really enjoyed the characters in the story as well. This was a 4.5 for me!

John, such a simple name for a non simple character. It was perfect. I absolutely loved this character!!!! I wish his POV had been included at times. When did he begin to fall??? I guess we each get to decide on our own.

Anders was a great side character. So much fun!! With the serious personalities of John and Edie, Anders added the perfect amount of comedy.

Then we have Edie, I'm not sure what to say about her. I liked that she didn't cower. She never did the "whoa is me".

The epilogue. Talk about a weak ending!!!!! Redo needed!!!!! At least fast forward to after graduation.

An easy, gritty read that gave you a whirlwind of emotions. The ending was pretty abrupt but else wise I enjoyed the story.

From the very first time I read the teaser about Trust by Kylie Scott I couldn't wait to get my fingers on this novel. It sounded so UNIQUE and it started with such a BANG that I was already sitting on the edge of my seat by then.

Kylie Scott has been one of my trusted authors, but finding out that she was releasing a YA novel was something I didn't expect and it made me CURIOUS!!!

Getting my fingers on an ARC made my day. And clearly I couldn't wait another day before reading it. I'm writing this review almost TWO MONTH in advance. There was no way I had this puppy on my kindle and wouldn't read it. NO WAY!!!\

So let's get to the gist of it.......

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!

It had everything I liked in a YA book and so much more.

It started with a BANG and from there on out it was a rollercoaster ride. Emotionally grabbing, poignant, and utterly unique. I was engrossed in Edie and John's journey. More than that, I was neck deep in feelings, battling butterflies, and rooting for a happy ending.

One of the thoughts that came up again and again, was how RIGHT this book felt.

There was no rush, no skipping or jumping along in the storytelling. The plot and pace was superbly done. Everything in this book felt authentic and realistic. From the attraction to the couple coming together. Both Edie and John had a solid understanding of who they were, what they wanted without the major drama, back and forth, and misunderstandings that ruin entire books.

And I honestly think Kylie Scott outdid herself by creating Edie and John. Edie was a girl I could relate to. She had insecurities, but was strong and walked to her own beat. Smart, strong, loyal and mature for her age. Her transformation after the shooting was understandable and thought provoking. That girl had me turning pages like a maniac. John on the other hand was my knight in shining armor with a few dents and bruises. I loved that guy!!!! He surprised me the most and that made me fall even harder for him.

TRUST was the opposite of what I thought it would be. And because of that it stood out from all the other YA novels and many of the contemporary romance novels as well. Not only was TRUST so much more than a regular YA novel. It was as close to realistic as any YA book has ever come to. It was heart-poundingly real!!

For me the characters were the driving force. They carried the book. Edie and John were uniquely different, authentic and incredibly easy to fall in love with. There was NOTHING I would have changed about this book. It's PERFECT the way it is.

And if you know me at all, you have realized that I don't give out 5 stars willy nilly. I have MAYBE a handful of 5 star reviews each year and TRUST wrestled one out of my hands without me realizing it. At the beginning of writing this review I thought it would be a 4.75 stars, but the more I got into the review I realized - NO this novel deserved the full 5 stars. It was that GOOD!!!



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After being held hostage at gunpoint during a convenience store robbery that ends with two deaths and her very identity shaken to the core, Edie tries to start over at a new school. But it turns out to be the same school as the boy who basically saved her life. Drawn together by their shared trauma, they form a friendship which not everyone thinks is the best for Evie. John had a bad reputation and is now looking to reform, turning away from his brother who led him into dealing drugs. Despite Edie's self-doubts and body image issues she and John begin to fall for each other, but his past may not be so far behind...

A very steamy read and it was nice to see a normal sized girl coming into her own. I do get annoyed with reading about the perfectly cut bodies of teen boys, because hey, not all teen boys are also super fit with "perfect abs" but hey, go girl. I wish this book had a dual POV to get the reader inside John's head, as I felt like he went from "friends to lover" very suddenly and as a reader, I didn't always buy his intentions or actions. The ending also felt a bit rushed, but overall I enjoyed the title.

ARC generously provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Edie and John meet under horrible circumstances. They are both in a corner store when a guy on meth decides to rob it. However with Edie's life on the line, John becomes her hero. Now Edie questions everything in her life. She is ready for change and to live life like there may not be a tomorrow.

John is a drug dealer, it was what his brother is and what he is known for. Now after his near death experience, John wants more. He wants to turn his life around and get out of the drug trade. The last person he expected to see when he returned to school was the girl who shares his worst nightmare.

John and Edie develop a very special friendship. Edie wants more but knows she is not the kind of girl John goes for. Soon John sees Edie for who she really is, but now life is threatening to take it all away from them.

I really enjoyed this book. I love Edie and John as well as the supporting characters. This is one of those books that once you get into it you don't want to put it down.

This book was absolutely fantastic. I loved the connection that Edie and John developed after both were held hostage and at gunpoint during a convenience story robbery. This book was an excellent read and I look forward to reading even more by this author.

Overall Rating: 4/5 stars. This was a realistic coming of age romance. I thought it was engaging and extremely well done. Full of honest emotions with a believable storyline. A sign of a good book, when you’re still thinking about it days after completion!
Do I recommend it? Yes
Genre: YA bordering on NA
POV: Edie’s only
Writing: 4.5/5 stars. Very strong writing. Some of Kylie Scott’s books have been only 3 stars for me, while others have been 5 stars. As this seems to be a departure from her ‘usual’ genres, I thought it was some of her strongest writing to date.
Story/Plot: 5/5 stars. While really not overly unique, it wasn’t your usual overdone fare either.
Characters: 5/5 stars. Really believable and relatable characters.
Emotions: 5/5 stars. This book had all the emotions; fear, anger, sadness, happiness, love, light angst.
Flow/pacing: 5/5 stars. I felt this flowed perfectly.
Steam: 3.5/5 stars.
HEA: Yes. Felt the drama at the very end unnecessary, but overall really enjoyed this book!
Will I read this author again? Yes, Kylie Scott is pretty much an auto-buy author for me.

A book of Netflix binge worthy reading. You know when you find a great series on Netflix that is worthy on losing sleep so you watch the whole series in one night? Well, Trust by Kylie Scott was this for me. I stayed up all night to finish this read. I didn't want to put it down until I found out how it was going to end. Even though this was considered a YA read I still loved it because you can't just put a genre on Kylie. You just can't!
Kylie can write kids book and I would still buy it, even though I am in my 5o's. She just has a way of creating characters that no matter the age of the reader or the characters she writes, you can't help but be transported to their story.

Another great book from Kylie Scott. Easy to read but has a gritty story line. It will make you laugh, cry and cringe like all good stories. You will love these characters.

Wonderfully relatable. This is a story about discovering how you want to be, instead of who you want to be which is much more realistic. John and Edie have to make hard decisions about how they want to be perceived and how they want to live. The author does an excellent job of highlighting some hard truths about life, relationships, and perceptions that are often overlooked. I could identify with majority of the issues Edie and John faced and overcame, since it is scary similar to my husbands and my relationship in the early years (minus the store robbery, skateboarding, and race). This is my first read from this author, but definitely not my last.