Alexis *Reality Bites*'s Reviews > The Mason List

This book is rated ‘G’ for Good!
3 STARS out of 5
Genre: YA Romance that transitions into NA Romance



The story goes from past to present day where readers quickly get the feeling something is happening we just have no clue exactly what. Present day moves at a slow pace giving us tiny glimpses as we zoom through the past to catch up. Now when I say zoom I do not mean that it was rushed in any way. In fact the author takes time and care with the story allowing readers to connect with both Alex and Jess.

When Alex Tanner’s mother became sick with Cancer her world starts to slowly crumble. Her father becomes jobless; eventually they lose their home and find themselves sleeping in their car in the hospital parking lot. One day Dr. Mason discovers Mr. Tanner and his young daughter sleeping in the car. He intervenes in a way that honestly will put most “who have” and are the able to help others to shame.
NOTE: I refer to those blessed well enough to help others yet fail to do so because not everyone who can is willing to lend a hand.

So yes, Dr. Mason with the assistance of his wife helps to set Mr. Tanner and his young daughter on their feet. This part of the story is truly inspiring. It takes a real man to see another man at his lowest point and know that he has the ability to help and then he does it.

Eventually Alex and her father move to the small town of Arlis, Texas. They stay in a small home on a ranch owned by the Mason’s. Somehow in the midst of the good happening; Alex’s young mind decides that she will pay back the Mason’s for all their charity, she tacks on each kind act done to her list. The Mason List.

The Mason’s have a son named Jessup(Jess) he and Alex become best friends and well I think you see where this might be going...

If not let me break it down...Boy falls for girl, girl is blind to his love, boy admits love to girl, girl is SHOCKED, boy let’s girl know one day she’ll be his, girl is still shocked…girl runs from love, boy waits patiently. What boy does not know is that the girl has slowly become bitter. The bitterness has to be removed from around the girls heart in order for her to let the boy and his love in.

My Thoughts
I thought this was good. I just personally did not love it. I more so clash with the heroine. More particularly I clash with the way she was written. I’m not a fan of running from what is right in front of you. Annnd I usually have patience so it could have been my mood. I don’t know, regardless I am not with running from love in the manner she did. So let that be clear, it was the way she frustrated me, it’s personal I can admit that okay. Okay.

I found the writing was good, providing detailed descriptions and I definitely became emotional while reading. Hendrickson knows how to pull at your heart this I can’t deny.

My Sweet - Sadie! I love her it would be nice if she got her own book!
My Sour - Two things.1. Alex and her bitterness towards the Mason’s. 2. This can be seen as a spoiler to some while others won’t mind so I’ll hide it. (view spoiler)[ I dislike waiting the mass majority of a book for a couple to get together. (hide spoiler)]

- As far as I know this book is a standalone and it was told from Alex(the heroine's) point of view.

My Ratings
Characters- Kind hearted, Sweet and Frustrating
Writing Style- Good
Plot/Storyline- After becoming homeless a young girl and her father are taken in by a Doctor and his family to live on their ranch. She then becomes best friend with their son as they get older he falls in love with her and whether she admits it or not she falls for him too.
Steam Factor- Lo-Med-Hi Low, on a scale of 1-10 I say 5
Entertainment Level- Medium, I think the story had some great realistic aspects to it and dealt with real life situations. It kept my attention, had some sweetness in it and a few witty lines that had me smiling
Overall- I liked it!


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