Review: Awesome Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2014
I received this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, tells the story of Willow Flynn, a high school student who moves to a tiny island called Pike’s Island, in Portland, Maine. Willow’s father has passed away and her mother and little brother James have moved from Massachusetts to her uncle’s summer house on the island because her mom lost her job and they couldn’t afford their house anymore.  Willow has a hard time adjusting to life on the island and her new school.  She must take the ferry across the bay daily to reach Portland High School.  She struggles to let anyone close enough but finally makes a few friends and meets a strange boy named Michael Cooper, who upon meeting her sends her a poem.  At first she is creeped out by him but decides to give him a chance and learns she has a deep connection with Michael.  She also learns the secret that Michael is hiding.  She struggles to understand her mom and her engagement to her new boyfriend Brian while trying to deal with normal teenage pressures and mistakes.  As her feelings for Michael grow she must face her fears of loving someone, especially someone who could leave her.This book is wonderfully written and pulled me in from the beginning.  The emotion is deep and real and it totally drags you in.  I could not put this book down and can not wait to read the next book in the series.