Leslea Wahl has done it again - another great book custom-tailored to teens (teen girls in particular). I'm always a little put-off by present tense narration, but I quickly grew to enjoy Josie's voice.

Great writing peppered with humor and insight, the author captures the human tendency to hyperfocus on our own problems that can be part and parcel of the teen years.

Take a mortifying yet hardly life-threatening problem, add an alluring backdrop of sunshine, sand, and an attractive guy, and watch Josie's self-preoccupation melt away as she forges relationships with those outside her narrow Minnesota high school circle.

Her summer escape is populated by people of different ages, races, and backgrounds, and not everyone - even those she thinks she knows - is what they seem.

There's a nice little mystery that keeps the story moving, but the most touching moments involve Josie's self-discovery, the softening of her heart, and, eventually, genuine romance with an upstanding guy and reconciliation with her mom.

Enjoyable for adults, highly recommended for teens. Bonus if you're a fan of musical theater.

I really liked this book at lot, it was very enjoyable. All in all I liked the characters, the aesthetics, the plot, and some of the valuable lessons learned by the characters

This book is so good. It's well written and holds your attention from the first page until the last. I loved reading Josie's story, it's a fun read with beautiful scenery and full of life-lessons.
I received a complimentary copy from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Gets to the heart of a character who just can't fit in! This YA book is about a high-school theatre geek who doesn’t fit in with the cool kids and who’s been the target of some in-person pranks and cyberbullying. Seeking a fresh start, she spends the summer with her aunt, only to keep running into one of the cool kids from home. Josie and Ryan get wrapped up in trying to solve a rash of local robberies.
Great characters, painfully real situations, mystery and even a love interest--with some wisdom on the side. Well done!