Avery is a seventeen-year-old
girl whose reality has just been shattered by the death of her mother.
Feeling a desperate need to flee from what has become her life, she
follows a travel plan meant for her mom and her that leads her to the
little beach town where her mom grew up. It's there that she meets a
group of three adventurous friends who adopt her into their circle,
allowing her to experience a summer she never thought would be possible
after suffering such a great loss. Unfortunately, her summer full of
experiences threatens to end abruptly when she realizes that one of the
three has a secret that causes her to question everything about the new
life she has been building.
Avery must learn to balance
her grief and her desire for a future in order to achieve her mother's
final wish for her: That she would be happy to be alive.About the author:
Chelsea grew up with an
immense love for words---both reading them and writing them. She
obtained her degree in English and has spent the time since then getting
married to her high school sweetheart and chasing adventure so she'll
have something to write about. When she's not drinking copious amounts
of coffee while writing, she spends her time reading, playing with her
puppy named Gatsby, and dreaming, always dreaming.
My Take:
I am not a fan of first person stories however, this one hooked me in and kept me all the way through. Avery's mother has died and she has no reaction, she doesn't even cry, and her aunt is concerned for her. Avery takes a trip that her mother had planned and she learns who she is. I love the theme of the book, to be happy no matter what your circumstances. A great read, I highly recommend it!!
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