I was a high school student in the 80's, and I remember riding the bus, trying to find a place to sit in the cafeteria, and searching for my clique. I remember my first school crush, holding hands and talking on the phone for hours, saying very little. This young love feels very realistic--they know it's probably not going to last, but they don't want it to end. That's how I felt about the book--even as I was turning the pages, I didn't want the book to end.
Publisher's description:
Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try
Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try