The beauty of this story is that although it is fairly straightforward aEUR"no major twists, no big secrets - , it can keep you interested in it until the last page: 
 Boy has loved girl since they were children but he never said it, girl loved him back but she never expressed her feelings. His twin brother made the first move. 
 When they finally talk about how they feel and act on it, the result is messy and creates more problems. 
 I think I have never felt such intense heartache before, while I was reading a book. 
 The words are so simple but at the same time so enganging. 
 The atmosphere is relaxed, but the depth of what is implied is so intense. 
 Everything seems uncomplicated, but everything is a strangling for the main characters. 
 There are a number of relationships that are unfolded beautifully by the author. Between: 
 1. The two brothers. Competitive but balanced. 
 2. Annalia and Preston. Electric and breathless. 
 3. Annalia and Cole. Playful and childish. 
 4. Preston and his father. Educational and appreciative. 
 5. Preston and his mother. Chocking. 
 6. PrestonaEUR(tm)s father and PrestonaEUR(tm)s mother. Faulty. 
 7. Annalia and her mother.Pitiful and depressing. 
 8. AnnaliaaEUR(tm)s mother and AnnaliaaEUR(tm)father. Nightmarish. 
 9. Annalia and the rest of the town. Unkind and unfair. 
 10. Annalia and Rosa. Embraced and comforting.