
Hauntingly beautiful." – Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A rich tapestry that will make readers confident that they are in the hands of a master storyteller. "Quietly compelling.well rendered, bittersweet and hopeful." – Los Angeles Times


"This is about the inside and outside of characters, the past and future of their lives-and it is astonishing." – Booklist, starred review YALSA Best Books for Young Adults (2013) Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2012 A Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book "This sensitive, multifaceted novel creates an authentic portrayal of the ups and downs of life. An absorbing Hollywood read." – Kirkus Reviews “But underneath the privilege surges real pain, longing, and feeling in a way that makes it easy to imagine this novel as a film.”
