Synopsis (from Goodreads)
I was thrilled when I was offered a graduate teaching position at the prestigious Tennerson Girls Academy. At twenty-three, this would be my first ‘real’ teaching assignment. Working at the elite boarding school, home to the daughters of some of the wealthiest people in the world, was a great opportunity that I would’ve been stupid to pass up.
One week into my new job, and I suddenly had no idea why I chose high school…I was a seventeen year old boy once, I knew how teenage girls behaved.
You can’t even imagine the hell of trying to teach thirty, hormonal driven seventeen year olds who have been cooped up, away from any male contact.
I could handle the whispers every time I entered the room. I could even handle the obvious attempts at gaining my attention. What I couldn’t handle was her…
Rich bitches and way too many rules. Was it any wonder that I hated school?
Add to that the lack of male contact, and I was going insane. Like literally. I wasn’t used to this. A year ago I was normal. I had a boyfriend, friends and a loving family. There is nothing normal about me anymore, and nobody here lets me forget that.
My name is Wrenn, and I’m only here because my aunt took me in after what happened, but my aunt also happens to be the headmistress of this academy…Can you see my problem?
I’m hated for my lack of money, and I’m hated for who my Aunt is.
Then he arrived. Dalton Reed. My new history teacher.
Slowly, he helped me see that even in the worst situations, there is always hope
Lynne’s Thoughts
While normally, I find books about teacher and student relationships disappointing (which is totally Colleen Hoover’s fault by perfecting it in Slammed), I adored Always You. This novel held much more important aspects to the story than just forbidden romance. Wren and Dalton’s relationship wasn’t founded on physical attraction. When Dalton first notices Wren, he doesn’t even comment on her beauty. He notices how she stands out in comparison to the horrible girls in his class. It isn’t until Dalton begin to unravel who Wren is that her beauty is noticed. This made their love not only more believable but sweeter. I loved that the biggest trials in Wren and Dalton’s relationship wasn’t the potential job loss. It is really easy in stories with this plot to get lost in the “fear of being caught.” Missy was able to create a deeper story line that not only showed greater depth the characters but their love as well. Without ruining one of the major trials of the couple, I cannot dive deeper into the end of the story. However, I will say that I loved it. I loved that it was left open, unsure, but hopeful, much like life. If you are looking for a stand-alone novel with a sweet love that has a deeper meaning, this novel is for you!