"I liked that he had hair that was growing without a plan. A grin that came out of nowhere and left the same way." 
 More of Cath Crowley's wonderful imagery! 
 I must admit, I don't know a lot about art - and even less about graffiti. I do know that the pieces she came up with were thoughtful and thought provoking and I loved seeing what different people's perspectives were of the same piece. 
 "I like that about art, that what you see is sometimes more about who you are than what's on the wall." 
 The characters were also delightful - quirky and imperfect and so absolutely real. They were easy to relate to, difficult not to like and impossible not to root for! What especially stood out for me was how genuine these teens were, and how natural it seemed to them to look beneath the surface. 
 "Mum says when wanting collides with getting, that's the moment of truth. I want to collide. I want to run right into Shadow and let the force spill our thoughts so we can pick each other up and pass each other back like piles of shiny stones." 
 While the plot was not unpredictable, the luscious writing and meaningful characters made this a great book. 
 "Remember 
 Love doesn't make the world go round 
 Sex makes it spin for a second or two 
 If you're lucky 
 So do chips, sausage rolls and girls in short skirts 
 Remember 
 Love 
 Lays its fingers on your heart 
 And holds it 
 Under water 
 Remember that 
 When the next girl smiles"