The story: It's been a year since Paige's boyfriend died in an accident, and she knows it's time to move on. So she makes a plan, listing ways to do it: join a club. Swim. Date. And for the last bullet point, she has a go-to guy in mind: Ryan Chase, her crush since third grade. Still--as she gets to know Ryan better, she can't help but notice his kinda-geeky, kinda-cute cousin Max: and before she knows it, things are going in a way she never expected...which might turn out to be the best way of all.
June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG-13; Violence G; Sexual content PG; Nudity G; substance abuse PG; magic and the occult G; adult themes (divorce, death of a grandparent; parental neglect) PG; overall rating PG.
Liz's comments: This is an engaging story--strictly for girls!--not only about moving on, but about expanding your horizons. It's a stretch to believe Paige didn't figure out her feelings for Max earlier in the story when she can talk to him about anything and can't talk to Ryan at all--but you have to leave something for the end, right? Recommend to fans of Sarah Dessen's books (although this one is suitable even for 6th graders).
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