I am not exactly sure how I really feel about this book yet - I guess, I'm still trying to absorb the way the author chose to end it. Some would say that it has a hopeful ending for our main character Tyler, whose last year in high school was marred by the suicide of his mother for which he blames himself and everything in between was just a cacophony of hurt, betrayal, discovery, recovery and most importantly, love. 
 I loved the fact that despite the heavy plot lines in the story and the too angsty plight of Tyler - new author Michelle Levy was able to relay the book into something that is not overly dramatic with an overabundance of purple prose. Thank the gods she didn't because it's what some authors tends to do with such theme. 
 If you are up for something that will leave you just so sad like someone just ate your puppy or just be depressed like shit, this book is enough to leave you in such state. Written entirely from Tyler's point of view, it let us see how barely legal Tyler pick up his life after the heartbreaking loss of his mother and how he tried to just go with the flow. Readers will feel that grief (I know I did - gaah, I told myself before that I'm gonna try to stop reading books like this because they just destroy the hell out of me - emotionally, but gahh - this book! *sigh*) and all that hurt Tyler is keeping for himself. And if I can just suckerpunch his dad, I know I'd totally do it. At first, I really didn't see the need to keep himself from punching his asshole of a dad. I was like, cmon' man - just one punch pppllleaseee... but no. Did not happen. Tyler's a tough kid. Blame game. It's a blame game all over again. 
 I loved how Jordyn and her family came into the picture. It's just one of the bright spots in Tyler's shadowed moment in his young life. It's almost heartbreaking how they cared so much for him. The subtle blossoming in their relationship was fun to watch because you know that there's true caring in there and there's understanding. Most of the times it's true - all you need is love. 
 The conclusion of the book was rather heartbreaking to say the least. It's hopeful yeah but I find it really sad. There. I guess at the end of writing this review, I finally decided to put into words what I feel about it. It's actually pretty believable. If I were on Tyler's shoes, I don't think I could come back. I just don't see myself coming back to that place in time. Just like Tyler, he will move on and will never or perhaps it'd be a long time before he'd find himself looking back. Not after everything... 
 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars