Review: LOVED IT!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2013
I loved this book!!  The emotional baggage and drama is balanced by the humor.  There were moments I was actually cringing.  But there were moments I laughed.The characters are complex yet easy to love.  The families are close/loyal in spite of their differing opinions/feelings.  They show how people can see the same situation from differing perspectives.I loved that through the process of finding himself and his future, Jake found a better relationship with his brothers.  Several relationships were affected by Claire standing up for herself and figuring out what she wanted.  Claire and her mother, Claire and Jake, her parents.  Claire's mother even figures out some things about herself.This book is very well written.  The crossing over of relationships (Jake and Claire's dad, her friend & his brother, etc.) add another layer to the story.  There are back stories (Claire's and Jake's) and side stories (Jake's job), but it all works together to create a multi-layered book that is not overwhelming.  It doesn't drag you down, it just pulls you in!A definite must read!