This fell flat for me. It felt to repetitive throughout the story and overall lacked plot and something to suck me in.
I may revisit again at a later date to see if my rating changes.

Okay so… the plot is cute. Emma moves to another country to go to Dunbridge Academy and lowkey figure out what happened to her missing dad. Along the way she literally bumps into Henry and instantly becomes obsessed, but of course—he already has a girlfriend 🙃 Classic.

The plot is super predictable, but I kept reading because I thought maybe something interesting would happen (spoiler: not really sure it did?). The biggest issue for me though was the translation—it’s originally in German, and you can definitely tell. Some phrases were just straight-up weird?? I had to reread a few lines like… wait, is that what they meant?? If this is being published in English, it seriously needs a second pass with a diverse group of readers.

Also, this is marketed as YA, but nope—definitely reads older. So yeah, not a total flop, but not what I was hoping for either.

Big thanks to NetGalley for the eARC!

The story follows Emma, who enrolls at Dunbridge Academy—the same school her parents once attended—with the hope of uncovering the mystery behind her father's disappearance years ago. Determined to avoid distractions, Emma's plans are upended when she meets Henry, a fellow student. Their connection deepens through secret midnight parties and moonlit walks, but complications arise as Henry is already in a relationship, and Emma fears heartbreak. Anywhere offers a heartfelt exploration of young love and self-discovery within a captivating boarding school setting

I loved the writing and setting in this book! I love a good book set in an academy, just because of all the tension and this delivered! I loved the characters and cannot wait to read more in this series!

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher and Simon & Schuster Client for the opportunity to read this DRC. I enjoy books that take place in boarding schools, especially outside of the US and this was an enjoyable read over the long Memorial weekend. Emma was definitely on an emotional journey throughout the entire book and all of the hidden secrets boiled up to one explosive bang for everyone in her orbit. There definitely will be some people who feel this isn't their cup of tea due to various tropes involved (quasi cheating, miscommunication, absentee parents, and so on).
My only quibble with the story is her previous friend/ex-boyfriend she left in Germany -- I felt too much was discussed about these off-scene characters and it could have been less than a paragraph devoted to this.

Definitely give this a chance if you are looking for a slow-burn, slow-read put down and do other things or read another book in addition to this one. I'd be curious to see about book 2.

this was just ok for me. Kind of reminds me of Maxton Hall. i think im just too old for it honestly. if i were much younger id probably enjoy more