Jane Ozkowski

This is the sort of young adult book that I love: something quiet and kind of understated that deals with the feeling of being on the edge of something. This book perfectly depicts that place in your life where you're done with high school -- but just done, so the next stage of your life, whatever that may be, hasn't started yet.

Jane Ozkowski also did a fantastic job with the characters. I especially enjoyed Emily -- her narration and the way that she felt so trapped by one incident in her life and how it made other people think of her.

And finally, the writing is beautiful. The descriptions are gorgeous and careful and perfectly encapsulate summer and young adulthood in the middle of nowhere.… (meer)