Everyone's sorry. But no one can explain why. Harper Scott's older sister, June, took her own life a week before high school graduation, leaving Harper devastated. So when her divorcing parents decide to split up June's ashes, Harper steals the urn and takes off cross-country with her best friend, Laney, to the one place June always dreamed of going—California.
Enter Jake Tolan, a boy with a bad attitude, a classic-rock obsession…and an unknown connection to June. When he insists on joining them, Harper's just desperate enough to let him. With his alternately charming and infuriating demeanor and his belief that music can see you through anything, he might be exactly what Harper needs. Except…Jake's keeping a secret that has the power to turn her life upside down—again.
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Hey Guys! I know its been a while but I've finially caught up on my reviews! So, I loved this book. I loved the characters and the setting. The way we follow Harper and her transformation from a confrused, angry and emotional teen to someone with a grasp of the life she used to have. I didn't find this book in any way depressing though--if that's what you guys inferred from the description. It's actually more focoused on Harper's life.
Repeatedly in the book, Harper says that this trip she is taking is for June to have peace, but you all come to understand that this trip is as much for Harper as it is for her sister. It made me cry a little at the end--but in a good way! Because things were resovled and it left you feeling good about the book,you really feel kind of resigned at June's death and you can close the book knowing that Harper is feeling the same as you. In a book like this, there's something comforting about that.
Enter Jake Tolan, a boy with a bad attitude, a classic-rock obsession…and an unknown connection to June. When he insists on joining them, Harper's just desperate enough to let him. With his alternately charming and infuriating demeanor and his belief that music can see you through anything, he might be exactly what Harper needs. Except…Jake's keeping a secret that has the power to turn her life upside down—again.
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Hey Guys! I know its been a while but I've finially caught up on my reviews! So, I loved this book. I loved the characters and the setting. The way we follow Harper and her transformation from a confrused, angry and emotional teen to someone with a grasp of the life she used to have. I didn't find this book in any way depressing though--if that's what you guys inferred from the description. It's actually more focoused on Harper's life.
Repeatedly in the book, Harper says that this trip she is taking is for June to have peace, but you all come to understand that this trip is as much for Harper as it is for her sister. It made me cry a little at the end--but in a good way! Because things were resovled and it left you feeling good about the book,you really feel kind of resigned at June's death and you can close the book knowing that Harper is feeling the same as you. In a book like this, there's something comforting about that.
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