I zipped through this YA cutie over a long lunch the other day and really enjoyed it! Its very much of the same vibe as Brigid's earlier two contemporary YA novels, although its not set in the same connected world as they are. Not that I'd be mad about a story centered on Owen finding the man of his dreams (maybe even...Zach Poco?!). Brigid Kemmerer is definitely an esteemed graduate of the School of Sarah Dessen and a master of all the fire emojis age appropriate make outs, but she also doesn't the intensity of subject matters covered. TWs abound for sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, and for suicide, although nothing is ever graphic or overwhelming and never descends into an After School Special about Doing the Right THing.

Oh, and lets give a huge shout out to a truly phenomenal teacher/librarian who made me cry! Mr. London forever!!!!!! School librarians are secretly social workers on the side, and this is just a lovely depiction of what that really looks like. 3.5 stars.