Luke’s tides and seasonal rhythms dictate life in the coastal town of Colby, where Emaline works for her family’s vacation rental business. As high school ends, she navigates a stable, long-term relationship with her boyfriend Luke, a local boy who fits perfectly into her predictable world. However, the arrival of Theo, an ambitious New York filmmaker visiting for the summer, challenges her perspective. Theo treats Colby as a temporary backdrop and questions Emaline’s intelligence and her choice to stay local. Emaline must reconcile her biological father’s absence with her stepfather’s presence while deciding if her future belongs in her hometown or beyond its borders.
This book is for older teenagers facing the transition from high school to adulthood and the pressure of choosing a life path. Readers find a realistic depiction of how new relationships can serve as mirrors, revealing hidden insecurities or unrecognized strengths. Someone reading this walks away with an understanding of how to distinguish between external expectations and personal desires, especially when choosing between the comfort of the familiar and the risk of the unknown.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
