This novel is one of the YA Best Books of 2010, and I found the story engrossing. It's told from the perspective of a high school student whose best friend committed suicide. It is about her life, her friend, and her healing and moving on.
From sleeping in her car and pushing people away to making new friends and finding her own unique way in photography (a hobby she'd shared with her friend), the main character grows throughout the story as she gains some understanding of her friend's deep and sorrowful mental illness.
Although this book is based on a sad premise, it is uplifting and full of hope. I'd recommend it to high school students who are looking for something meaningful and real (obviously not for anyone looking for a light, fluffy read!).
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