In the aftermath of World War II, 15-year-old Evie grows up fast in this unusual coming-of-age novel. On an impromptu vacation to Palm Beach, Evie's parents befriend the Graysons and become involved in a rather shady business deal. Meanwhile, Evie falls for Peter, a 23-year-old who coincidentally (or not) served with Evie's stepfather in the war. For the first time Evie disobeys her parents by continuing to see Peter whenever she can. After a deadly boating accident and an inquest, Evie must reconsider her assumptions about everyone in her life and make a difficult choice.
I will admit up front that I chose this book based entirely on the cover, and it lived up to my expectations. It is both dark and retro, with 1940's slang and plenty of intrigue. Fast-paced and stylish, despite it's distinct flavor it still retains the feelings of yearning and alienation teens will identify with.
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2 comments:
I haven't read "What I Saw..." yet and I haven't read this one yet either but based on your review I think you might like it :)Ten cents a dance by Christine Fletcher. It's one the teens at BBYA talked about a lot and it's gotten good reviews :)
Thanks for the suggestion!
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