Review: The Prep and the Punk by Imogene Kash
SYNOPSIS:
In this elite school… locked high away in the Colorado mountains… it’s boys only.
He’s a loner.
Sebastian “Bash” Lowell is used to not fitting in or going with the flow.
They call him a punk in the press, so he does his best to live up to the title.
He’s practically a professional outcast at this point, having changed schools so many times he’s lost count.
Bash learned long ago it’s far better to stand out than it is to fit in, so he’s made sure everything about him screams “back-off.” Finding friends is more hassle than it’s worth when he knows he’s going to be gone again at his parents’ next whim.
Bash fought to get into the elite, exclusive, private school to avoid his publicity-hungry parents who use him to fuel gossip and fend off far-reaching rumors.
Having learned a few tricks from his vicious, media-savvy mother, Bash broke a few laws, ruffled the right feathers, and was exiled to Castle Pines. Now he gets to finish his high school career in peace and quiet, and in the same damn place.
All Bash wants is to graduate and get on with his life outside the limelight. No attachments, school only, so he can focus on getting into his dream college.
Nothing prepared him for Rutledge Darby.
He’s a legacy.
Rutledge “Edge” Alexander Darby IV has had everything in his life handed to him on a silver platter.
They call him the preppy-billionaire-heir in the press, although he resists his title at every possible opportunity.
Edge is American royalty, his last name synonymous with wealth and privilege. His family crest adorns the walls of the elite private school he’s attended since before he could walk. Castle Pines is all he’s ever known—a kingdom he’s ruled since birth.
Everyone in his world wants something from him, and Edge isn’t the type to give anything away for free. His life is simple. No attachments, no entanglements, and the only person he trusts to watch his back is his best friend.
For their senior year, they fully plan to do as they please and raise as much hell as possible.
Edge longs for something to surprise him. He’s desperate for the unexpected. He’s ready for something real.
Nothing prepared him for Bash Lowell.
REVIEW:
I stumbled upon this book one on day while scrolling through Facebook. I saw the cover several times and was intrigued so I decided to click to see what it was all about. Then I read the synopsis and immediately added the book to my TBR pile. Except, I couldn’t get the book out of my head, so around a month later, I said screw it, moved it to the top of TBR and dived it. And let me tell you…so glad I didn’t wait on reading this book because I loved it!
Now I love a good M/M romance when they are done right, Imogene captures the perfect balance between story line and romance. I was swooning hard for both of these boys, for Bash’s roughness to Edge’s entitlement, these men are so much more than meets the eye. As the story progresses they go from enemies to something more and there were so many heartfelt moments! I was sitting in my office swooning and sighing because Edge isn’t the icy boy he pretends to be. There is a heart of gold under there and his actions speak so much louder than his words. Bash, well if you have read my previous reviews, I have a soft spot for tattooed bad boys (i.e. Rule by Jay Crownover).
When Bash and Edge finally confront the brewing tension between them it explodes. They were scorching up my Kindle screen. And the scenes kept coming, I was a tomato….a captivated tomato because I couldn’t stop blushing and I definitely couldn’t put the book down. But these characters are complex and love won’t be something easy due the world’s they come from. The secondary characters make the story, I am dying to know more about our quirky Irishman, Mac, or what exactly will happen to Cutter? I want all the details and at least a few more books…
Now I only have 2 critiques to add to this. My first is this is set in high school. There is some sexy time occurring in this book and I think its a better fit for a college setting. I mean at one point a threesome in a shower is mentioned, so not an appropriate fit for the teens they are. These men are a little too experienced for seniors in high school. Secondly, its a little unrealistic that there is just this private school filled with the gay sons of famous people. But otherwise I adored this book and really hope to read more on this group!
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