This is the DEFINITION of an EMO read and lived up to all the hype, and believe me, I was nervous it wouldn’t!

Carley Fortune created a compulsively readable story alternating between Sam and Percy’s friendship and eventual relationship in the past and their reconnection in the present. The sweetness and innocence coupled with the angst and ache grabbed my heart from the very beginning and tightened its grip during the ups and downs of their relationship.

For a debut author with a background in journalism—not creative writing—I was in awe of Fortune’s use of imagery for Percy’s emotions, and how she created such a visual story driven by dialogue and memorable moments. I felt like I was right there with Percy; the story playing out like a movie in my head. I also loved how Percy’s voice in her teen years didn’t sound too young.

Sam and Percy are messy and flawed, and I couldn’t help but root for them. And when the steam hits