chipper
Zarr's story is unique and familiar at the same time (if that is possible). Her sense of high school kids and how they interact and react and talk are dead on. Her understanding of the complexities of family life, friendship, and romance are also on target. Jenna's carefully constructed life is a house of cards; a house that Cameron's reappearance can easily demolish. Bit by bit, detail by detail, layer by layer, readers will gain insight into the lives of two outcasts who are trying their best to put their lives back together, to achieve some sense of normalcy, to make connections that will go beyond the surface. It is an impressive sophomore novel.