This was a weak three star read for me. This story was rather predictable, however it dealt with the realities of a teen who's a functional alcoholic quite well, without judgment or moralizing, which isn't something I've read much of. Also, the grief storyline was nicely woven into a then and now narrative, which was quite well executed. I've been interested in Harlequin Australia's "Escape" imprint (which e-publishes worldwide) and this was a pretty sound intro to this imprint. I'll write a bit more soon(ish).