This is honestly one of CoHo's best books and it pains me that it doesn't get the recognition that her other, more popular books do. Samson and Beyah have such a wonderful relationship and it's clear they are each other's person. I also love the supporting characters; her sister, her sister's boyfriend, PJ, her dad, even her mom, because they lend something to the story and help Beyah in her journey to finding herself. This book does cover some interesting topics, like drugs, child abuse, father abandons child, mentions of assault, etc. I just adore this book SO MUCH and it is such a summer beach read, with all the fluff and angst and beauty and pain one can have.

And can we talk about that ending? I'll try not to spoil it but her going to college, him getting out and seeing her and immediately asking, then kissing her and the job she eventually pursues? And the relationships she builds and the life she finds? Her happily ever after? Like??? Everything was just so perfect.