This was a really rough book for me. It actually upset me quite a bit. I'd been through a similar experience to some of what happens in this book (years ago) and boy, I really felt for Mia. I was pretty frigging upset with Michael in this book, and yes, I'm aware he's fictional!

This one just reminded me yet again of just how naive I was at Mia's age (and even later) and I could really feel for her. The world isn't as easy or rosy a place as we like to think sometimes and sometimes things just don't go the way we would want. But you just have to pick yourself up, readjust your views and figure out what is most important to you.

I felt lucky that I'd already gotten book 9 from the library, so I could pick it up right away. This one moves seamlessly from book 8 to 9, unlike some of the others which start up with a new school year, etc.

Man, I felt like I'd been put through the wringer by this book. It made me cry, and I even cried again after it was over, trying to explain it to my husband.