The characters were very believable. They were much like the teens are today. That was one thing I enjoyed about the book. It showed teens going through many of the same things they do today for example, Brent was struggling with popularity. He was always trying to find a way to fit in everywhere he moved to.
Popularity is a big issue with teens today.
Many teens feel as though they don't fit in. It also showed another big issue with many teens today, suicide. In the book it showed the effects that suicide can have not only on yourself, but on others too, as Brent found out the hard way with his suicide attempt. I would recommend this book to anyone. It is one I will always remember.