Wow, wow, wow. I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. Despite the fact that Veronica sees her mother's ghost and senses the negative spirits that haunt the first floor of her house, she deals with the same issues that most other teenagers do - an uncertain future, loss of friends, and burgeoning feelings for someone she shouldn't want.
Veronica is refreshingly honest, both with herself and others, and has the kind of confidence that most teenagers could only dream of - at least that's what she wants you to think. Sawyer isn't the typical golden boy - he has his own deep-seated issues and heaps of responsibility. He's surprisingly charming and grounded. Although both Veronica and Sawyer could easily fall into some pretty stereotypical YA tropes, the author does a good job of differentiating her characters from others in the genre by giving them complex storylines and struggles that make them feel more real to the reader. And, unlike with many popular YA narratives, it feels like the struggle is mutual. Both Veronica and Sawyer are dealing with life's harsher realities.
I was compelled to follow Veronica and Sawyer's journeys as they overcame deadly brain tumors, dangerous addictions, high school gossip, and their differences. I truly enjoyed watching them develop as characters and living life to its fullest. Although some huge obstacles were put in their paths, it never felt like a pity party. Overall, it was a beautiful story that explores the ideas of life after death and coming to terms with the uncertainty of tomorrow.
Veronica is refreshingly honest, both with herself and others, and has the kind of confidence that most teenagers could only dream of - at least that's what she wants you to think. Sawyer isn't the typical golden boy - he has his own deep-seated issues and heaps of responsibility. He's surprisingly charming and grounded. Although both Veronica and Sawyer could easily fall into some pretty stereotypical YA tropes, the author does a good job of differentiating her characters from others in the genre by giving them complex storylines and struggles that make them feel more real to the reader. And, unlike with many popular YA narratives, it feels like the struggle is mutual. Both Veronica and Sawyer are dealing with life's harsher realities.
I was compelled to follow Veronica and Sawyer's journeys as they overcame deadly brain tumors, dangerous addictions, high school gossip, and their differences. I truly enjoyed watching them develop as characters and living life to its fullest. Although some huge obstacles were put in their paths, it never felt like a pity party. Overall, it was a beautiful story that explores the ideas of life after death and coming to terms with the uncertainty of tomorrow.