I knew this book was controversial going into it. I knew it dealt with some serious and triggering topics. I went into it with no expectations, and I'm really glad I did that. 
 I loved this book. A lot. 
 Some people will agree with me, some will hate it, and some will flutter in-between. Was it shocking and hard to read at times? Absolutely. But I understood the relationship between Wavy and Kellan, as brutally unconventional as it was. They needed each other. They were each others' anchor in a world that defined "horrendous". By the end I was rooting for them all the way. The author managed to write this book in a way that I never, not once, felt creepy or suspicious vibes from Kellan. He was almost as innocent as Wavy, and I think that was one of the most endearing things about him. Wavy saved Kellan, and vice versa. 
 This book has become a new favorite of mine. Yes, it's dark. It's shocking. It's disturbing. But more than that, it is so, so beautiful. The writing is lyrical but understated, saying so much with the simplest bit dialogue or description. It resonated within me. 
 The story is raw in its honesty, unapologetic, and tells of a love that defies all odds; resilient in even the most tragic of situations. I won't be forgetting this book anytime soon, and I guarantee I'll be visiting it again, and again, and again.