3.5/5
Anna has been best friends with Matt and his sister Frankie since the girls were two. When Matt kisses Anna on her 15th birthday they wonder how Frankie will be affected by their changing relationship. They decide to wait until the right moment to reveal their feelings for each other. When Matt dies suddenly, Anna promises herself she will never reveal the secret. A year after the tragedy she heads off on a summer vacation with Frankie and her parents, all of whom are still grieving their loss.
When reading YA books, I am often struck by dialog. Authors either get it really right or really wrong. When it’s right, it makes the story believable and relatable. When it’s wrong, it makes the story laughable and hokey. Ockler gets it exactly right. The reader gets to see the depth of each charater’s grief without ever being overwhelmed. Anna and Frankie’s interactions contain just the right amount of teen angst, comedy and competition. Let’s face it, teen girls often hate their very best friends as much as they love them. This book demonstrates those feelings perfectly.
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