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When the book begins, it’s six months after Brooke has
broken up with her ex, Andrew. Since she’s friends with the larger group, she
unfortunately winds up being in his presence more often than she’d like. Almost
as bad is the fact that she keeps running into Andrew’s best friend, Crosby, far
too frequently for her liking. He’s unpleasant and almost hostile towards her
anytime she’s near, and his behavior makes it so Brooke wants to be nowhere
near Crosby. Little does she know that his behavior stems from his carefully
guarded secret that he is very into her. After a party one night, Andrew accidentally
causes Crosby and Brooke to start texting, despite her not knowing who she’s
actually speaking with. During this time, Crosby tries to be a better guy, but
Brooke isn’t buying it. This story takes us from the two of them not getting
along to trying to find common ground and then eventually more.
Something I really like about this book is that Crosby and Brooke’s
motivations feel realistic. Crosby definitely comes off as not such a great guy
at the start, and he’s rude and crass when it comes to Brooke. The disdain he
appears to have is completely unfounded, though. It leaves the reader wondering
if the jerk football player can make Brooke believe that he’s not as bad as he’s
made her believe all along. Then there’s Brooke, and she’s afraid to let her guard
down, which makes her apprehension palpable and the storyline believable.
Though, something I did wish for is a little more angst and
groveling on a certain character’s part. I love a good grovel, and I just feel
like the problem was fixed a touch too easily. This doesn’t detract from the
overall story, but it is something I thought could have been strengthened. Overall,
I still found the storyline charming, though.
Also, the underlying nervous tension throughout the story
makes this book. Fear seems to be Crosby’s motive for acting the way he did
when Brooke was with Andrew and for how he deceives her. He’s afraid, but it
makes so much sense. He’s scared of losing the girl he’s pined for all this
time, and I found that bit endearing. I love that he’s not what he seems at first
and seeing how he changes makes his character better and lends to the flow of
the book. This book has a You’ve Got Mail feel to it, too, and you’ll know what
I mean when you read it. I really enjoyed that there’s a touch of deliberate
anonymity on Crosby’s part, and it certainly lends to the greater conflict in
the story.
Campus God is a great addition to the Campus series, and it’s
not to be missed especially if you’ve read the other books in the series. I can’t
wait for the next book!
*4.5 stars*
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