This book ripped my heart out.
Jess and Leslie reminded me a lot of myself and my friendships; I think that's why everything felt so personal. And it hit my biggest fear solidly on the head. I knew it was coming, but it still hurt, physically—more than I thought it could.
I love these characters, this story, so much. I want to keep experiencing life through their eyes. I want to see where they'll go next, what they'll say next. What they'll teach me.
If you want a story of honest-to-goodness friendship, of relationships—teachers, classmates, parents, siblings—and of how to fight fear and move on, pick this up. I think you'll like it.