this story by schumacher was truly a charming yet devastating one providing the first love heartache readers expect given the synopsis. anna and weston being two characters of complete opposites in terms of socially accepted within their small town but nevertheless see each other on a different level than most of anna's surface level friends. along with both of them struggling under the weight and eyes of pressure the small town has on them with needing to fly their wings free to do what their creativity seeks. sure this story is definitely a bit whirlwind, predictable, insta-love as it is but what was expected of a young adult novel tackling love and then grief soon after. i do wish that we were able to get more time with anna and weston since there was truly little time with them with seeing more growth in their dynamic and a bit more slow burn because i could've seen myself get more emotionally attached to them. but in spite of that, the plot twist that comes in still felt like a punch to the gut honestly, but that could just be me as a mood reader. the grief dealt with that comes after definitely could have been more drawn out but the moments between characters and the legacy left behind with its meaningful impact on the characters and how it gives a full circle to the story of anna and weston how it all started with their duet. would recommend to anyone looking for a quick, easy to breeze through read that still hits with emotion they need despite character development but still wonderful storytelling on schumacher's part being able to convey the deeper feelings and connections between characters and what could have been in another life for them.