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I loved the idea of this book - a sleepy town struggling to survive amidst erosion and storms coupled with alllll the teenage angst. But I felt like it was too much angst and not enough actual drama. I wish we could've delved more into Tommy's depression rather than spending so much time on a love triangle... There's no real resolution to any of their problems and it's just so frustrating! But the audiobook was really nice for helping to get into Tommy, Ellis, and Harlow's heads. I quite enjoyed the narration.

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West Finch is one hurricane away from falling into the sea.

Yet sixteen-year-old Harlow Prout is determined to save her small Maine hometown. If only she could stop getting in her own way and find someone, anyone, willing to help. But her best friend Ellis MacQueen “fixes” problems by running away from them―including his broken relationship with his twin brother, Tommy. And Tommy’s depression has hit a new low, so he’s not up for fixing anything.

In the wake of the town’s latest devastating storm, Tommy goes out for a swim that he doesn’t intend to survive. It’s his unexpected return that sets into motion a sea change between these three teens. One that tests old loyalties, sparks new romance, and uncovers painful secrets. And nothing stays secret in West Finch for long.