Heather Demtrios's contemporaries have been nothing short of spectacular for me. I almost passed over her debut, Something Real, last year but thank god I read it because it's one of my favourites. Again, I almost decided to just wait until I'll Meet You There was out but on a whim I preordered it online, read it in two sittings, and wow wow wow this book is amazing. 
 Skylar Evans is so close to getting out of her middle of nowhere town, a goal she's had for a long time and worked so hard for. Josh Mitchell is a young wounded war veteran both physically and mentally back in his hometown he thought he had escaped. But now both of them have had their plans thrown out the window by extremely unfortunate events and are struggling to figure out the next steps of their lives. 
 This book is so raw and poignant, and at times really hard to read. My heart broke reading about Skylar's potentially broken dreams, about having to become the adult when her mother couldn't be one, about the poverty she was sinking into, about having feelings for a boy who might not be all there. My heart broke reading about Josh's PTSD, about his survivor's guilt, about his lost identity, about his longing for a girl he didn't know if he was good for. Demetrios doesn't hide the horrible details of their struggles and it made me appreciate the strength of these characters even more. 
 As she did in Something Real, Demetrios shows a light where there is darkness. Such hope and love can be found in her books. Skylar and Josh find solace in each other, first as friends and then as something more. Their relationship is slow burning and oh so beautiful. The secondary characters in this book are not to be forgotten about. Chris and Dylan, Skylar's best friends and Marge, Skylar and Josh's boss, are some of the most supportive and caring people I've read about. Skylar's mother can be a handful but ultimately she only wants the best for her daughter. 
 I absolutely loved Something Real. It's a beautiful and emotional read. The research and passion and soul that Heather Demetrios poured into this book does not go unseen. I applaud her for this amazing piece of work she's given the world and it's a book that should not be missed.