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Oct 05, 2015cals_Leah rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really loved this book. I enjoyed a "calmer" book compared to the over-stimulated books that seem to dominate teen fiction lately. It reminds me of some british films, where you don't have constant action or revelations, but instead, focus on the character development and daily happenings in their lives. I really feel like I know these people, and can see them as three dimensional people, instead of barely knowing them and wondering why I should care about them. The insight Mila has of the world around her is unique at her age, for sure. But I think it's good for teens to see someone like that. She explains her thought process, which I found very interesting. Before the revelation of the story's main question, you watch her figure out the subtle clues and behaviors to understand the events that caused Matthew to leave. I only had one complaint about this book which is my own dislike for books that don't use quotation marks for conversations. Especially since the main character is very Sherlock-esque with her thought process, I found it hard to tell sometimes what was being said aloud from what she was thinking. Still, 5/5. Girls and boys.