- Julie Anne Peters
"Seventeen-year-old Alyssa thought she knew who she was. She had her family her best friends and, most important, she had Sarah." -Taken from the book.
The first time I read this book I was a wreck, not necessarily because of its groundbreaking or earth-shattering contents, but because it hit a little too close to home. I opened this book for the first time when I was eighteen years old and had just experienced my first heartbreak. That being said, upon my second encounter with this story, I was able to look past my own emotional baggage, and get lost in Alyssa's.
Alyssa is exactly what you'd expect from your typical seventeen-year-old to be completely honest, she cares about her friends, is a part of a few school committees and, you guessed it, still in the closet.
In all honesty, I found the main character a bit boring, the most interesting thing about her was the circumstances that caused her downward spiral, and even that was a bit far-fetched. Yet, I was still able to find the story pretty enjoyable. Partially due to the people that she has chosen to surround herself with and partly due to the choices that she ends up making throughout the story. However, it really isn't until closer to the end that Alyssa becomes less of an annoying concept and more of an actual character to me.
Basically, if you like to like your protagonists then maybe don't read this book, however, if you're willing to look past that and instead let the story itself unfurl before you, then you might find that this is just as enjoyable a read as any of Peters' other books. In the end, it's your choice, though, so please remember to form your own opinions and keep warm & read.
I would love to hear you thoughts on this one whether you agree or not.
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