This book was dark and absolutely heartbreaking- but also hopeful. This was a very tough read for me. I found myself taking a lot of breaks just to distance myself from the story.

Was it worth reading? Absolutely. This is an important read. I would highly recommend it. Just prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions.

The story itself was beautifully written and incredibly descriptive. I loved the organization of the story, how we dove right in but then learned more about Cassie through flashbacks.

Favorite lines:
"Sometimes it seems like everybody wants to put their noise into the world until you can't have enough quiet to even know you exist."

"I watched her go, my longing stretches toward the car like a rubber band, snapping back with a sting as she disappeared around the bend."

"Anxiety kicks up like dust, making the air thick to breathe."

"...how calm the ocean is now, how things change from day to day, how life moves despite our greatest efforts at resistance, how much it can surprise us."