4.5 stars 
 Edie Millen and John Cole have never met, attended different schools, and had completely different backgrounds, but they are both at the wrong place at the wrong time. Being present during a late night robbery and hostage situation leaves scars on Edie and John -- both visible and invisible. Their shared experience gives them a perspective that their peers cannot understand. While trying to come to terms with the trauma, they each turn different directions. The normally quiet, good student, Edie begins to act out, while bad-boy John tries to straighten up his act. 
 As they lean on each other to sort through the aftereffects, they develop a friendship that crosses a line when John offers to take care of Edie's virginity. 
 This story took me a few chapters to find it's footing, but once Edie and John faced off again weeks after the robbery the story picked up and I was invested in seeing where their bond took them. I enjoyed watching as they learned each other, leaned on each other, and faced the world together. 
 The side characters add a touch of humor to what otherwise is a pretty serious look at the effects of trauma on teenagers. The interactions as Edie and John navigate their friendship and relationship speak to a realistic picture of teenage insecurity and pressure as they navigate not only their day to day but the implications of their actions on the future. 
 I kept coming back to the title idea as I read the book. The idea of trust takes on so many meanings throughout the book, and a variety of trust-filled relationships are tested, built, broken, and reinforced. This wasn't just a book about two teenagers finding love. It was about believing in people, trusting others to have one's back, and trusting one's self. 
 The effects of one night at a convenience store cause each of these characters to face the pieces of their lives they are not happy with, and to reevaluate the direction their lives are traveling. This is a mature YA story, with serious impact. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.