I picked it because of the cover and the interesting synopsis but didn’t know just how much I would end up liking it. It’s a nice, easy read that made it quick to get through. However, it’s the kind of story that will tug at your heartstrings and get you invested in the characters hence haunting you long after the final page. I really liked this book and highly recommend it. It is the perfect summer read. If you like romantic suspense, YA Mystery then you may also enjoy reading SOS: The Summer of St. George by Briana Gaitan.

Wow, okay. This is an excellent book that's going to be really hard to review, because I don't want to give anything away. I can't even say which other book it reminds me of without giving something away. Am I giving something away by saying I don't want to give anything away? Argh! Right, let's concentrate on the technicalities. The writing - superb. A perfect combination of character and plot-driven, realism and emotion. Caught between Murphy in the present and Poppy in the past, something that's not easy to pull off but Gaitan somehow gets it exactly right. This is a frustrating review to write, because there's so much I want to say but can't. I'm going to have to settle for saying it's an intelligent and moving story, as well as a beautiful romance. Yes, I figured it out part way through, but I think by that point I was meant to. If you're puzzled by this review, just go and read the book.

This book is full of flashbacks, twists and turns, and suspense that will keep you wondering what is going on until the very end. I was surprised by how many issues this book dealt with including suicide, depression, PTSD, family breakups and tragedies. I expected this book to end completely differently than it did. I also felt there were elements of Romeo and Juliet and Pride & Prejudice throughout this book. I also really enjoyed the way Liam and Murphy slowly fell in love with each other and the fact that he loved her for who she was. The story also portrayed first love in just the right light, all-consuming and overwhelming. Overall, a good, frothy end of summer beach read.