Review: Beautifully Done!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2012
This is a beautifully written coming of age story that I think any lover of YA will really enjoy.The author managed to transform the reader right into the world he created using rich detail that made you feel like you were right there breathing in the mountain air and walking along side the characters as their story unfolded.The characters in this story felt very real to me. They were all loveable and endearing and made me wish I knew them too. I liked them all so much, I am not even sure I could pick a favorite.Jake and Sara both grew a lot in this book mentally and emotionally. Nothing was ever completely simple or carefree, they dealt with problems that anyone of us could have. I love that even though Jake and his father were strangers to Sara in the beginning that they all grew to be very much a family unit.And while the romance aspect wasn't all that I hoped it would be, I still really enjoyed the innocence and sweetness of it.This story was very detailed and descriptive (sometimes a little too much so) but it was nicely written and I will be keeping my eye on this author for any of their future work because I think we can expect some great things from them in the future as well.Overall I give this one a very well rounded 4 Stars!