'We can't always control our circumstances, who our parents are, where we live, or how much money we make, but in those rare moments when we can shape our fate, when we do have the power to make our own happiness, we can't be too scared to do it.' 
 This book is beautiful, that's the first thing you need to know. The other thing you need to know is it's sad, oh it's sad. One story is sadder than the other actually; because yes you get two stories (but not really, you'll get it when you read it) in one book. 
 This book is about fate and the choices we make. 
 We meet two kids who lives a not so happy life in Ohio. Jax lives with his mum and his brother while Emerson lives with her alcoholic father. Life is not easy for them but at least they have eachother. And they face the difficulties and obstacles together. 
 What we also know is that Jax is actually Jason and Emerson is actually Emiline. Confusing? Not so much, Jason wrote a book (a bestseller) about their childhood, and their life. 
 No need to say, Em is actually not really happy about it, because one: Jason took some liberties and changed some details and two they didn't see eachother in a while. And that's basically how the book starts. 
 I loved the characters, I loved how we get to know them, not just how and who they are at almsot 30 years old, but from the age of 8. They are not perfect. In fact, Em is quite a sad character at the beginning of the book, but as you learn her journey you understand why she is who she is. I also really liked Jason (or at least how he portrayed himself). And I want more of them now. 
 Though it was short, it was sweet, it was beautiful and I just loved it. 
 Definitely a must read if you love beautiful but heartbreaking (love) stories (and I mean who doesn't?)