*This book was received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

I almost gave up when I started reading this book; I found it creepy that the main character was staring at a much younger blonde girl while ignoring he presence of his wife. I also found the writing style to seem quite immature for a seventeen year old however this may reflect his immaturity and naivety. Once the book started progressing however, I started t enjoy it more and was glad I continued. I really liked B as a character; she was kind funny and smart but also had an interesting home life and diverse interests. I also came to like the main character as the presence of B began to cause him to undergo personal development. I was also quite shocked by some of the plot twists and the ending. The ending was such a curveball; it left me in tears. The way the plot built up to it's climax was amazing and powerful. It also put the first chapter into context, making the main character seem less creepy.

Overall, this was a touching read that explored life in the North shore for Long Island in the 1980s, young love and the ramifications of tragedy on those who survive the ordeal.

An interesting story about a favourite era of mine.

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I am currently crying. I feel in love with B. I know that i'd be blessed if i ever found something B and the narrator had. The story explored first love and tragedy. I couldn't fathom the feeling because i have yet to be lucky but this struck me. May everyone find a relationship like these two kids who really truly loved each other until they couldn't live.