This is a story about a bookstore and addiction. Forman weaves literary themes in with some self-help and it comes together quite well. Aaron is a lovable, flawed teenager who has had to deal with a lot of grief and disappointment. He is definitely stuck in a rut, but considers himself the one to save his father, determine the fate of the bookstore, etc. When we look around and think we are the 'healthy' one in the bunch, we might just need to take another look. Since Aaron and dad Ira are a bit gloomy, Forman fills the book with quirky characters from the community. I especially enjoyed the Lumber jacks and the conversations that Aaron has with Chad, the old classmate in a wheelchair. This was good, but not great. I keep waiting for a Forman book that I enjoy as much as her earlier works like Just One Day and If I Stay and their sequels. We just aren't a match anymore. It's been fun, but I am moving on.