Offsides by Sawyer Bennett
I so fell in love with this book…. Not just the book but the
characters Danny (Daniella) and Ryan.
Ryan was born into money; all his friends were of money. But
oh how fast things can change. Ryan was not the rebellious type; he did what
his parents wanted for the most part, he attended the dinners they wanted,
dated girls he thought they would approve of. But oh how that was about to
change. One night after a frat party him and his friends decided to head to
Sally’s to grab a bite to eat, that group included his ex-girlfriend Angeline
(she wasn't invited by him) but his best friend Mike was dating her best friend
Cameron, so it was hard not to advise her she wasn't really invited. He had
broken up with her 2 weeks prior because he realized that she was not the kind
of girl he wanted to spend his life with. She complained about everything
(daddy not giving her a new diamond necklace, laughed at the coach assistant
disabled son) she just was not a very nice person.
“I think therefore I am” (Angeline)
“I think I saw you review the menus, therefore I am here to take you order” (Danny)
Queue Danny, the smart, funny, lovable girl, whose dirt
poor but always has a smile on her face; she works way too much and volunteers
at a homeless shelter twice a week. She’s been dealt a bad hand but never acts
on it. See Danny lost her mother 2 years ago to a rear form of brain cancer…. Her
dad who was a Boston police officer before, lost his job and his will to live
when he started spiraling out of control, he died during a drug deal gone bad.
Once a music major at Julliard (violin was her weapon of choice), she was now
waiting tables at Sally’s while she tries to clear the medical debt that was
left after her mother died. When she encounters Ryan with his friends, she can’t
help but notice the; oh so handsome guy, but her brain warns her they are not
of the same social status and he would never go for someone like her. Or would
he? She figures he’s a kind person when he returns to give her a $50 tip. What
she never expected was for Ryan to ask her out, even more she never expected
that she would actually feel something for this guy, she knew he was gorgeous
but that didn't mean he would go for a girl like her. The last thing Danny
expected was for Ryan to fall for her or for her to fall for him. She loved
him, but would love help them through the obstacles they are sure to face?
A visit from Ryan’s mother sends everything into over drive,
it also doesn't help that Angeline thinks that Danny is beneath Ryan and does
everything in her power to break them apart….
When love seizes you, you have no choice but to give
yourself over to it, no matter the difference or the social status….. Ryan was
a northwest Hockey player who never thought that he would be even remotely interested
in Danny, but he found himself head over heels for her. But what happens that
makes them both rethink the relationship. Will Danny be able to withstand the
name calling, the rumors, and the judgments that will flow her way? Will Ryan
let his “social status” stand in the way of him finding his happily ever after?
Will he cave to the fact that Danny is not “of their world, their pedigree” and
forget this whole thing? Will he forfeit his Happiness for that of his family?
Good job Sawyer.