I started reading this book a couple weeks ago and I actually really loved the story. I loved it so much, that I reached out to the author. I guess I really am a hopeless romantic, because I was rooting for Natalie and Brandon the whole time! Natalie Chandler holds strong to her Christian and Southern (black) values and she refuses to bend for anyone from what she knows is right (even her mother, might I add!).Consequently, she is the example that young girls today should follow. I'm quite jealous of Natalie to be honest; to be so sure of herself and to know right away what she wants. She has the patience that I lack and she knows what it means to be a true friend, to listen to someone else and to be there for them in any way she can to help them through their daily struggles.Brandon Greene, on the other hand, is the typical college white boy who isn't quite sure what he wants to do with his life, and he drags Natalie along for the ride that is his troubling and confusing relationship with Sophia, his current girlfriend (who we all know he shouldn't be with!). The nerve of Brandon, right?!Follow these two young adults as they navigate college, the real world, racial conflicts, and fight to finally embrace and accept what they really mean to each other. Even though I would recommend some changes to the editing, this is still one of my top favorite books! *Possible spoilers*Personally, I absolutely loved this book. I admit at times it pissed me off with the way Brandon and Natalies parents acted or how Natalie couldn't possibly have Brandon as her love because she was black and he was white. But in all honesty, there are still people who act like that, even though it's now 2013 and in the book it was 2000-2007, but still I wanted to scream "get the fuck over it!!!!" and I wanted to throw my kindle. But through all that, I felt the heart ache and curiosity to know how it would end, if they would face the world together and have that happily ever after. I also couldn't help but wonder what part of this Jade went through and what was made up, I think that's what made it better. I know she said don't treat it as an autobiography but I couldn't help but wonder what Jade and her Brandon went through. Others may not like this, just like I know other books I read there are some that don't like it, but I do and I strongly encourage others to read it. I also hope there may be a little sequel since I wasn't too happy at the ending. But given that Jade wrote this in 2007 and finally published it in 2011, I highly doubt there will ever be a sequel to Brandon and Natalie or will there be a story for May, Sydney, Asha or Scotty.
What do You think about When You Come To Me (2000)?
I couldn't get into this book, just weird in my opinion and long, it seemed to drag out.
—mom
Dropping it, I just can't get my head into this story..
—Brianna291
