Such an interesting concept. Totally something I'd recommend to my students.

So…I’m not going to lie-I read this before my daughter was even born. And, if you don’t follow me or my life (Which I’m sure I many many people do not), that happened in the middle of March. Yeah. I know. Shame on me. Because this book? It was SO SO good. It deserved all the pre-praise it could possibly get and I failed it. I got the ARC, loved it, devoured it, even, and didn’t get a chance to write this review (as my baby girl was born-oops (and YAY)). But, instead of giving it up because I read it so long ago, I’ve always known I’d come back and (eventually) write a review for it-I respected it THAT much. I’ll warn you, though-this is as far back as I’m going for reviews of books when I was too pregnant and too tired to write reviews. I cut it off here.

Anyway, onto the book. I’ll be candid here-When I received this I was not only shocked but…disappointed? I hadn’t really looked into this much and was not expecting to be granted access, and frankly I was behind on way too many reviews-I wasn’t being as picky as I should have been for as slow as my review output was. But the minute I finally picked this up…it immediately drew me in. And damn if I wasn’t shocked.

What starts out as a young girl working through her grief by writing letters to her mother’s grave becomes a heartfelt story about being heard, understood, and, ultimately, not so alone once a boy who works in the cemetery writes back to Juliet on her note. Understandably our MC is upset that someone invaded her personal privacy by writing back to her, but after responding through an angry rant, she and this mysterious person begin an online friendship (HA. SEE. I’m HOPELESS for these types of books) that makes them closer than ever through their shared grief. What they don’t know is: They literally are each other’s worst nightmare, in real life.

Total opposites, these two grow closer and closer, not realizing that the person they crave talking to most every day is one of their worst enemies. Dark, misunderstood Declan and popular, uppity, miss goody-two-shoes (so he thinks) have found the ultimate connection. But in real life, they continue to clash.

Declan takes every opportunity to push Juliet away when she tries to let him in. See, he is the dark, broody guy that everyone whispers about when he walks by, but she starts to run into him more and more (literally…ha) and tries to be nice, to let him in, but he isn’t having it…at least, not at first.

I can’t even begin to explain how wounded Declan is, how tough he tries to act, but he’s that total package guy who would do anything for you-just a completely misunderstood guy-but it’s not like he helps himself. Juliet tries to be nice to him continually, but he always ruins it by snapping at her, by judging her before understanding her, knowing her…but then he begins to see there may be more to her than meets the eye-and is there a connection between her and his dream girl he’s been chatting with day and night?

They both begin to see little similarities, never really knowing who they quite are falling in love with online, but don’t want to ruin what is blossoming between them at school, at Rev’s house-they like each other, but what if they lose their pen pal in the process?

I’m tired and not doing this review justice, but just, I really loved this, okay? Declan and Juliet were beyond cute-I was obsessed with them, especially Declan. He was dark and broody, but utterly loyal. He was tortured and lonely (Besides his one good friend, whom I ADORED) and just wanted a real connection, to be away from his asshole stepfather and to be understood for who he really is. He made mistake after mistake concerning Juliet, and he does pity himself a little too much (if I am remembering correctly) but he gets his shit together and he made me swoon like no other-not like I wasn’t before that, but that’s beside the point. And Juliet had her issues, too, like not seeing that some things aren’t what you want them to be, that reality isn’t always as pretty as the dream, but she was fun and sweet and relatable. And we need more YA heroines like her. She had ambition and I admired her for that-so pick this book up. I think its more than worth the read.

I was somehow under the mistaken impression that LETTERS TO THE LOST was speculative in nature, and as it isn't, I can't post a review on my speculative fiction book review blog. Apologies for the inconvenience.

My Thoughts:

I don’t generally gravitate toward the heavier contemporaries. I don’t really know why, I guess because when I read a contemporary I’m looking for something lighter? Anyway, I don’t read heavier ones often, I tend to be pretty picky when it comes to the more serious ones. That being said, I’m really glad I read Letters to the Lost!

Juliet’s mother died and she is coping by writing her letters at her grave but who knew someone would find her letters and start writing back? There’s something about writing to someone who doesn’t really know who you are and Juliet and Declan are able to reveal more of themselves than they ever would’ve otherwise. They’re able to be honest and share without feeling judged which is something they both needed. I really enjoyed seeing them be able to support one another despite not knowing who the other was.

This book was really hard emotionally though. Both Juliet and Declan’s stories are just so heartbreaking but sometimes the stories that hurt you are the ones that stay with you. This book has a lot to say about family and friendships and finding the things that matter. I loved the friendship aspect in this one because both Juliet and Declan have these amazing friends that form such a great support system for them — even among everything else that’s going on, they’re this constant rock and I really enjoyed seeing how close Rev and Rowan are to Declan and Juliet.

In Short…

This book is both emotional, heartbreaking and heavy, dealing with some tough issues but at the same time featuring supportive friendships and overall, the book left me with a hopeful feeling. Like, even though it made me unspeakably sad, I became very invested in these characters and the tone of the book is still uplifting. I highly recommend and this is coming from someone who doesn’t read “heavier” contemps often!

A dramatic, emotional story that is full of realistic characters. The plot was smoothly written and the author had clear reasons for why she wrote the scenes she did. I enjoyed earning about Declan and Juliet and was impressed by their strength and perseverance throughout the novel. Definitely worth recommending!

My Thoughts:
Brigid Kemmerer is an amazing author. Her Elemantals series remains one of my favorite series of all time. I wish it would become a t.v. show.
When I got the chance to read Letter to the Lost I felt confident it would be fantastic. Of course I was right! Juliet & Declan are fascinating, complex characters that had my attention from the start. The supporting characters have just as much depth as well. The story held the perfect pace and never lagged. The thing that I loved most were the realistic reactions of the characters to their situations. I can not tell you how many times a book has been ruined by the characters reacting unrealistically to their own story. Letters to the Lost touches on the relationships between parents and children. Not just the typical ones either. It shows there are different kinds of parent/child dynamics, and that each one is unique. This book also dealt with the fact that parents make mistakes too and sometimes it's hard to get past that. Juliet and Declan are able to help each other past some big issues as they both journey through the stages of grief and forgiveness.

You will love this book if you want good writing and great characters. I recommend this book for ages 15 & up.

Very thought provoking and very age appropriate. Characters jumped from the pages and made me care about them and the minor characters were just as engaging. Finished it quickly with no small amount of laughter and tears. Makes you want to have a secret pen pal so bad. 2 thumbs up!

I read this book about a month ago, and I am finally finding the time to write the review. Hopefully, I do it some justice!

You know you found a really good book when you can read it all in one sitting! I started it one night when I had a little bit of insomnia (thank you pregnancy), and I just couldn't put it down until I realized the book was over. This book did remind me a lot of P.S. I Like You by Kasie West, mainly because the two main characters were also leaving each other anonymous letters and started a pen pal "romance" I guess you would call it that. What I enjoyed about Letters to the Lost was that it was very original (in it's own way) and it took you through so many emotions (maybe I am just a little extra emotional lately).

This book takes you through one family's (mainly Juliet's) journey of grief after her mom died, and how she was able to live afterwards. What helped her a lot was writing letters to her mom, and one day someone wrote their own message on her letter. What started off as an angry response back, became her lifeline for the months that followed. Of course it seems as if no book is immune to cliches, and there were a few in here that were very cringe worthy.

Juliet was a very believable main character. You can tell that her grief was genuine, and her feeling as if she is stuck in the anger stage just made her more relatable as a person. Sometimes she was a little mean to Declan that didn't seem called for, but when she would write to her pen pal she would always feel bad about it.

Declan was pretty much your bad boy "love/hate" interest for the entire book. Although Juliet definitely leaned more towards the hostile part for some apparent reason. You couldn't help feel sorry for him and his back story. He has a mom who seems to be hardly there, a stepfather who is a jerk, and a chip on his shoulder. I really enjoyed how his story and Juliets started to weave together and ultimately they help each other during a hard time in their life.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I liked that it's a standalone. Normally, I read a lot of fantasy series but it's nice to just read a contemporary now and then.

I never wanted this to end! It was practically a perfect contemporary YA romance. Great story about grief, friendship, family, and romance.

Brigid Kemmerer explores grief in well-written Letters to the Lost


LETTERS TO THE LOST, by Brigid Kemmerer, Bloomsbury USA Childrens, April 4, 2017, Hardcover, $17.99 (young adult)

Grief manifests itself in different ways — denial, anger, depression, guilt. Brigid Kemmerer explores these manifestations in her YA novel Letters to the Lost.

Juliet Young learned at a young age the fine art of letter writing. Her mother, a famous photojournalist, was always traveling, away for weeks at a time. Writing letters to her mom became second nature. So when Juliet’s mother is killed in a hit-and-run, Juliet finds herself still writing. Leaving those letters at her mother’s grave is the only thing that keeps Juliet going.

Declan Murphy is the kind of guy you’d cross the street to get away from. He’s angry and the world knows it. He’s even got a record — that’s why he’s spending his afternoons doing community service at the local cemetery. And that’s how he finds a letter left beside a grave.

Against his better judgment, Declan not only reads the letter, he writes back, too. When Juliet reads his response, she can’t believe that someone would invade her privacy. She lets the writer know exactly how she feels. Soon the two are corresponding, though neither knows with whom they are sharing their most secret thoughts.

But there’s a problem — Juliet and Declan aren’t actually strangers, and when school life intersects with their writings their friendship is put to the ultimate test.

Letters to the Lost is an engrossing read. I found myself sneaking pages in between activities with my daughter and reading it late into the night.

What makes Letters to the Lost work so well is Brigid Kemmerer’s treatment of a hard topic against the backdrop of “normal” teenage life. There’s a lot of angst here without the whiny melodrama that you may have come to expect in contemporary YA.

And while the melodrama isn’t there, Brigid attacks Juliet and Declan’s problems head on. No mincing words here. She’s brutally honest, and as a reader, I respected her that much more for it.

Letters to the Lost isn’t going to be for everyone. It’s a hard read emotionally and some language and short scenes may be too raw for some readers. That said, I think most readers will walk away appreciating what Brigid has created.

I fell hard for Brigid’s Elemental series, but was admittedly disappointed with her standalone, Thicker than Water. Was it just a fluke or had she lost her touch? I’m beyond thrilled to say Brigid is back and better than ever!

Juliet recently lost her award-winning photojournalist mother. Not to a bombing or gunfire, the kind of destruction she captured with her camera. No, instead she was killed during a hit-and-run on her way home from the airport – a few days early as a surprise. Grief still looms heavy over Juliet and she’s taken to spending hours in the cemetery leaving letters on her mother’s tombstone. She had assumed they would remain private, tossed out with all the dead flowers when the maintenance workers come through. She never imagined someone was actually reading them…until the day she got a reply.

Declan Murphy is your stereotypical go-nowhere kid. As if his reputation wasn’t enough to keep others away, he’s currently doing some court-appointed community service after he drunkenly crashed a car into a building and spent a few nights in jail. Honestly, mowing the grass at the cemetery a few nights a week isn’t the worst thing in the world, but he certainly didn’t expect to become entangled in a secret correspondence with someone who, for the very first time in his life, truly gets him and understands what he’s going through.

Told in alternating chapters, Letters to the Lost is a crazy fast read (I tore through it in a single sitting while our new puppy napped) with a surprisingly light tone for a book with such heavy topics as death, abuse, and alcoholism. Naturally Juliet is furious when she realizes someone has been reading her letters and lets him have it. For Declan’s part, he knows what he did was wrong, but doesn’t back down. Over time, their letters turn into e-mails (anonymous addresses created specifically for this one purpose) as Cemetery Girl and The Dark begin to open up without any fear of judgement. They tell each other things they haven’t even mentioned to their best friends, things they don’t even want to admit to themselves. All the while they remain under the guise of their e-mail handles, though they have learned a few things about the other’s identity: they’re both 17 (or so they claim) and go to the same school.

One major trope in YA is the absent parent. I’m pleased to say that’s not the case here. While Letters to the Lost might not feature ideal parents, there are fantastic examples of adults, from the maintenance manager at the cemetery to an English teacher. Declan’s best friend is adopted and Rev’s parents were just great. Genuinely nice (I especially loved one particular scene where Rev’s parents mistakenly thought Declan was asking their son to a school dance) and open their arms and home to those in need – not just Declan, but they foster children. The stand-ins for less than wonderful parents (or those who are legitimately out of the picture: Juliet’s mom, Declan’s incarcerated father) were all so wonderful and that aspect was just really well done.

Over the course of the novel, Juliet, Declan, and their respective best friends try to piece together who their mystery e-mailer could be. Juliet and Declan have crossed paths before in school and, well, their meetings have been spectacularly awful. It never even crossed their minds that the person they dread running into could actually be the same person they’ve been telling all their secrets to (and, for that matter, secretly falling for).

While there are some overwhelmingly heavy topics behind this book (death, abuse, suicidal thoughts), Letters to the Lost doesn’t come off as a tragic tale. Bad things have happened to these characters, but in the end, they come out on top. It did seem as though every major character was dealing with at least one hard-hitting demon, and I could have done with at least one happy person. That said, Brigid Kemmerer absolutely shines here and I’m so excited that her next release will delve deeper into one of my favorite characters! Also, instalove naysayers, have no fear: there’s no romance until literally the final paragraphs – talk about a slow burn!

This is one of the best books that I have read this year. This poignant, true-to-life story goes beyond a light romance and delves into deep and touching topics such as death, guilt, and responsibility. The characters are so well-drawn and three dimensional, reading this book was like living in their world. Everything rang true -- the dialogue, actions, motivations. This book is a must read for every teens, but especially teens that struggle with circumstances beyond their control.

I definitely wasn't expecting to get as invested in this book as I did. I was kind of indifferent for the first chunk of it, but I'm really glad I stuck with it. By the end, I couldn't put it down! The relationship between Juliet and Declan was so interesting to explore, even though it started off in kind of a weird place - I like the idea of anonymous letters as a form of communication, but I still found Declan replying to Juliet's first letter to her mom kind of weird. The cast of characters was definitely the strong point of the novel - so many interesting personalities and good character arcs, and I really liked the ways they intersected. I especially liked Rev, and I was really happy to find out that he's going to be getting his own companion book next year! I'll definitely be reading that. The other amazing part of this book is something I can't really talk about because spoilers, but it has to do with the way everything comes together at the end in a way I never saw coming.

I've read quite a few books with this premise of anonymous writing between main characters and for the most part I've enjoyed them all. Letters to the Lost is no different, except that it's probably one of my favorites in this trope. The more I read, the more I couldn't stop and I really wanted to know how things would progress, both with the MC's as a pair and with their individual storylines. There were a few things I saw coming a couple that really surprised me, so overall, this book just kept me engaged and wanting more.

As far as the characters go, I liked Juliet and Declan enough. They both had something terrible happen to them, so they've grown a very tough exterior, but you can tell these two are going through a lot of pain. I liked how Kemmerer broke down everything and we really got to know each character and I connected to them easily, despite not ever having experienced what either went through personally. There were moments where I wanted to knock some sense into them, especially with Declan and how long it took for him to get to a more stable place in regards to his family situation, but the tension felt real and I understood why it took as long as it did.

I think I enjoyed Juliet's journey a bit more than Declan's. While their individual problems have some aspects I've seen before (i.e. family members that have passed away and the emotions related to that), Kemmerer dealt with it in a unique, yet believable way and that really drew me in. It was interesting getting to know Juliet and seeing her views about her mother and such. Declan's story has more ups and downs and has more drama, yes, but I don't know, Juliet's was more emotional and I guess I was feeling that at the time. Their progression as a pair was fun to read and I liked reading their messages to each other and watching them fall for each other.

I liked this book way more than I thought I would. Towards the end, I basically couldn't stop reading. I just think Kemmerer wrote this book so well and it's not only fun to read, it's emotional, entertaining, and has an array of characters, all dealing with different things, yet connected in various ways that created such an amazing story. I'd definitely recommend this book and this is easily my favorite book from the author so far.

There is a lot of raw emotion in this book. That being said, I could have read this book in one sitting. Grief and secrets are themes that popped up throughout the book. The two main characters, Juliet and Declan, both lost a family member and feel they are responsible for the death. Juliet's mother died in a car accident on the way home early from work at Juliet's request. Juliet's mother was a famous photographer that was out of the country often and communicated mainly by letter with Juliet. Juliet continues to leave letters on her mother's grave, trying to work through her grief. Declan is doing lawn mowing as community service at the graveyard and happens to read one of Juliet's letters to her mom. And then he decides to answer it. This starts a mysterious penpal relationship between the two, neither knowing who the other is. As the story goes on, you learn more about Declan's family life and who he lost and why he is doing court-ordered community service. I loved how Declan's story gradually unravels and how Declan and Juliet help each other move forward and find the truth about themselves and their loved one's death even when they don't know who each other are. This book makes you think about how you would handle the character's situation and, at times, makes your heart hurt for them. I would highly recommend for anyone that loves young adult novels.

I gave this book a 4 out of 5 on Goodreads.

I received a free advanced copy of this book from NetGalley for review consideration.

If you are looking for a romance that has depth then I would highly suggest picking up Letters to the Lost. Despite its heavy topics and angst, what sets this book apart from other heavy issue driven romances are the great, full dimensional characters.
Declan and Juliet are two teens that live in two separate social circles at school. Declan is the notorious bad boy with a "I hate the world and the world hates me" attitude. He is quick to lash out and act out, mainly because that is what people expect him to do and he uses his anger as a shield to protect himself. Declan is a prickly character at first glance but once we get to know his real side his actions become understandable. Like Declan, Juliet is also hot tempered and gives the air of a prima donna who seems to have everything at her finger tips. She is working her way through her loss of her famous mother who is a photographer and whom Juliet idolizes. The author does a fabulous job describing Juliet's grief by commenting on the photographs her mother took which revealed both devastation and hope in a single picture. What neither Declan nor Juliet knows is that they both share a connection of grief, guilt, and loss of a loved one and it is that connection that brings them together as they swamp anonymous letters and emails.
I loved how the book used the pen pal narrative structure in this book. As Declan and Juliet exchange letters and emails, they allow each other to be vulnerable, honest, and most importantly flawed. It is through these various communications that we see their character and relationship grow whether it is each individual recognizing they are being judgemental or irrational or encouraging each other to step outside of their comfort zone and do something that scares them. Essentially, without realizing it Declan and Juliet become each others confidant and support network making their relationship more intimate. I know some readers have argued that there is hardly any romance in the book since there isn't a lot of physical contact between Decland and Juliet, but I would disagree. I liked how their relationship was built emotionally first and physically second. While Declan and Juliet could have found out a lot sooner about their pen pal identities I appreciated that they didn't reveal themselves until they were ready.
I also appreciated that the adults in the story also played an important role. Declan's mother and his stepfather shape Declan's behavior patterns. Declan's mother is passive and childlike yet is desperate to reconnect with her son and let go of guilt that also plagues her. Declan's stepfather also expects the worst of Declan, but he does truly care for his family. Similarly, Juliet's father seems to be the bubbling ordinary man but hides a quiet inner strength and her mother who in Juliet's eyes is perfect in every way imaginable is just human. In addition to the fleshed out adult characters, I absolutely loved Declan's best friend Rev who is always by his side and tells Declan frankly when he is being a jerk. Rev has a rough back story, but I'm sure he will also have a hopeful ending too in his own companion novel.
Don't let the angst stop you from picking up this book. This book grabbed my attention right from its opening paragraph and I had a very hard time putting it down. As much as I loved Kemmerer's Elemental series and the Merrick brothers, Letters to the Lost is her best book so far. The book is very likely to be on my best book list for this year.

Letters to the Lost teaches us that everyone has their own problems, and we should work toward understanding people before judging them. This is an especially important life lesson for teenagers to learn. Juliet and Declan have both experienced personal losses in their lives, and it is this grief that brings them together anonymously. While doing his court-ordered community service, Declan finds a letter Juliet left on her mother’s grave. The two start an anonymous communication that ends up helping each of them process their losses and begin healing while finding each other at the same time.

This book isn’t all serious and tragic. There are still parts that read like a teen rom-com, such as Juliet and Declan clashing in real life when they still don’t know each other’s real identities. The development of the secondary characters is mixed. Rev, Declan’s best friend, has great depth and complexity to him while Juliet’s friend Rowan is rather flat on the page. Their high school is straight out of a movie, meaning nothing about it is realistic, including the too-perfect teachers who see right into a student’s soul. (And I say this as a teacher myself—I only wish I could be the angel these teachers are!)

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to my own students. Disclaimer: This ARC was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.

Review goes live 7/17/2017

Letters To The Lost by Brigid Kemmerer is a book that lead to me making a stupid decision. That’s right. I have a newborn and am super sleep deprived. Instead of sleeping when he fell asleep the other night, I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this book. Without a kid, this wouldn’t be such a bad choice, but man, I am paying the price today. It was well worth it, though. I was so invested in the two main characters and their individual traumas.

Brigid Kemmerer’s Letters To The Lost opens with Juliet visiting her mother’s grave. She leaves a letter for her mother at the grave. Declan serving out his sentence of community service at the graveyard – completing maintenance and such. He finds the letter and instead of throwing it away, he responds at the bottom of the letter. What results is a reluctant back and forth, which eventually transitions into a friendship built on bonding over their individual grief.

However, the interaction between the two is anonymous. They don’t know who is on the other end of the letters. In fact, outside of the letters, the interactions between Juliet and Declan tend to be more hostile than not.

I essentially fell in love with the two main characters of Letters To The Lost. They are the reason I stayed up an obnoxiously long time reading Brigid Kemmerer’s book. Juliet is dealing with the pain of losing her mother, who died in a hit and run car accident.

Her mother was this famous photographer who went all over the world on assignment. Juliet blames herself because she asked her mom to come home early. She’s got so much grief and feels like no one understands her, at least until she begins trading letters back and forth with a person she knows only as ‘The Dark.’ I liked seeing Juliet come out of the darkness of her pain and to heal. She definitely goes through such a compelling emotional journey.

Declan, the other lead character, is one who will break your heart. I think of the two, Declan’s story was the hardest to read. I mean that it was quite emotional. You see, Declan is doing community service after he drank a handle of whiskey and crashed his dad’s car into an office building. His dad is in jail, FYI. We learn that Declan’s little sister Kerry has died, but not the full circumstances of her death.

For Declan’s story we see how he has really closed himself off and only gets along with this guy Rev and his adopted family. Declan is dealing with a strained relationship with his mother and his step dad, Alan. He also has a reputation at school for being tough and a delinquent. In fact, when Juliet and Declan interact at school it always has a thread of animosity. Yet, Declan also like Juliet, finds healing in the letters. And well, once you know his whole story, you can’t help but root for him.

I wouldn’t necessarily categorize Letters To The Lost as a romance, per se. Although, there is romance in it. However, Declan and Juliet absolutely have chemistry. It just takes a really long time to get to that point. The journey though, is so worth it. I felt like this book was very well written and engaging. I loved how much I actually cared about the characters. This is absolutely worth reading if you’re into contemporary books.

Letters to the Lost is a story about two teens who are deeply grieving and find a way to reach out to each other through anonymous letters and later through anonymous email. In real life however Juliet and Declan are not friends. In fact, Juliet feels nothing but disdain for the cocky troublemaker. Declan sees Juliet as spoiled and privileged. He has no idea of the pain she is going through the same way that she can't see his hidden depth. Of course they will somehow find out the truth about who they've been writing to all along...

Juliet has really been struggling since her mom died. Her mom was a talented and adventurous photojournalist and while Juliet has a gift for photography, she hasn't been able to pick up a camera since her mom died. She feels her skills are so meaningless compared to what her mom achieved. Since her mother's death, Juliet and her dad have been living like two strangers in the same home and even though her best friend Rowan tries to be supportive, Juliet feels like she can't be honest about her continuing grief.

Declan lost his younger sister in an accident he blames himself for. His family fell apart that day and things have only gotten worse now that his mom is remarried. He does not get along with his stepfather and on top of that he has to do court ordered community service. Rage, grief and guilt simmer below the surface in equal measure. Declan wants to do better but it is really hard. Things starts to feel a little better when he answers a letter he finds on a tombstone.

I thought this book was fantastic. The author does a good job of exploring grief, guilt and family relationships as well as friendship. A variety of families are represented in the book from the dysfunctional family of Declan to the fractured family of Juliet and the stable and loving families of Declan's supervisor and Rev's adoptive parents. It is nice to see some positive portrayals of parents along with the imperfect ones in this novel. The main characters are well developed and I loved the growth of their relationship with each other. The secondary characters are also well drawn, especially Rev. I liked how the book challenged the assumptions of the characters as well as the reader.

Letters to the Lost is likely going to be one of my favorite YA books of 2017. It would be a good pick for fans of authors like Jessi Kirby and Morgan Matson.

To be honest, I did not have time to read this book... I am so sorry!