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294 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill |
March, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59514-238-2$16.99
(4)
YA
Leesie's a Mormon committed to her faith; Michael's a scuba-diving devotee whose parents died in a hurricane. The two fall in love, but their realities--her chastity and his grief--present difficulties. It's easy to lose patience with their turbulent relationship and Leesie's struggles between her lust and purity (worked through in angsty poetry), but Michael's guilt-wracked emotions are palpable and honest.