Annabelle is heading off to college next year, but before she goes, she has to make a decision: her long time boyfriend or his best friend? Tobin cant seem to get a certain someone to notice him, but won't leave until she does. Jonah's a player - always has been, always will be. But will that change for one girl, the only girl off limits to him? Lexi wonders if she should make a move on her best friend, who just so happens to be her brother's girlfriend. Matt doesn't want to give up his relationship so easily, but things just seem destined to end. And then there's Mary Tyler. She's visiting Normal, Maine for the summer, and only wants to fit in. But it's hard to fit in when you're so different. And as rich as Daddy Warbucks.
Although this story was wonderfully constructed and tied together, it lacked a plot that kept me wanting to turn the page. At times, the story grew painfully slow and boring, and several scenes seemed to have to drag on with no real reason.
I also did not like the ending of the story. I felt that it was unfulfilled and only focused on a few characters, such as Annabelle and Tobin. Jonah is mentioned at the end, as are a few other characters, but in my opinion, Frank should have included a sort of epilogue that informs the reader what they are doing, say, one year from the time of the novel.
Besides these flaws, the story was deep, emotional, and makes the reader think about herself and her future. Additionally, the way that Frank ties all of the characters together is very interesting and, well, neat. Another major plus to this story was the different narrators. Each character tells a portion of the novel from their point of view, which adds to the reader's depth, understanding, and overall interest in the story. I definitely recommend this story, and people who enjoyed Take Me There by Susan Colasanti, or her other stories, Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson, or Sarah Dessen novels will especially like this story.
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