Lily and Taylor by Elise Moser

Lily and Taylor

By: Elise Moser

Stars- ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Rating- M-A

Lily and Taylor is a dramatic and climactic book that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. It is about a girl, Taylor, who moves in with her grandmother after her sister is killed by her abusive boyfriend. Taylor is left with her nephew Mason and some unresolved feelings and conflict with her abusive boyfriend Devon. Later we meet Lily in a completely separate chapter and soon their stories converge seamlessly. One of my favorite parts was realizing who Lily was. It is intense and the story has a very well developed plot but I just couldn't quite say the same about the characters. It is just a small note but some of the things they say seem out of place and awkward, like lines from a play instead of something more natural. Other than that the story line is sad at times but heartfelt, real, and honest in the end. It has a good moral and is a good read for a mature teenager or adult. You can tell the author really cares about this subject. There is a lot of sexual content, including some sex scenes, foul language, and mention of drugs. The moral is wonderful, and I look forward to seeing it come out this September.