I really enjoyed this. It reminded me of John Green's writing. Great for the nostalgia and teen angst but it was also written and narrated very well. I love how well it shows the connection between certain places, things, and words and how they align with feelings and memories. It was cool to hear from the author at the end about what the story means in his own life as well. 
I also have times and places in my life that I see through rose colored glasses. I'm sure we all do. It's easy to idolize parts of your life that felt like the most true and connected moments.