2.5 stars 
 There is a segment of YA readers that will LOVE Saving June. This novel deals with suicide and grief, and certain YA readers will relate to this tale on such an emotional level that this will be a full five-star read. 
 However, for me, I could not connect with Harper as a character. She had so much angst and rebellion, and I couldn't relate to her feelings and struggles. All teens face their own share of crushing problems, but my reaction to these struggles was so different from Harper's rebellion. For me, she didn't feel relatable or (sad to say) particularly likeable. Even worse for someone like me who likes a dose of romance in their YA, I had this same reaction to Jake. 
 I recognize, though, that many readers will have vastly different feelings for Harper and the events of this book, and they will share in her grief and cry along with her. The pieces are in place for this to be a stirring tale for that particular reader...there's tragedy, a road trip (can I just say how much I love road trips in books?), lots of music, and some thoughts on living and death. While it didn't work for me, I know this tale will resonate for other readers. 
 It's definitely the book version of "it's me, not you" for Saving June.