"If only you could really use a fail-proof system to know who was worth keeping and who needed to be thrown away. It would make it so much easier to move through the world, picking and choosing what connections to make, or whether to make any at all." 
 McLean was an easy to character to connect with. Her situation was difficult, and she used her own coping mechanisms that weren't always healthy. 
 A good story showing how a broken family picks up the pieces, how a girl who doesn't know who she is anymore starts to find herself and some really awesome friendships. 
 Also, Dave is adorable. 
 "Everyone is something."