<b>In the wake of the post-9/11 sniper shootings, fragile love finds a stronghold in this intense, romantic novel from the author of <i>Break</i> and <i>Invincible Summer</i>.</b><br><br>It's a year after 9/11. Sniper shootings throughout the D.C. area have everyone on edge and trying to make sense of these random acts of violence. Meanwhile, Craig and Lio are just trying to make sense of their lives. <br><br>Craig's crushing on quiet, distant Lio, and preoccupied with what it meant when Lio kissed him...and if he'll do it again...and if kissing Lio will help him finally get over his ex-boyfriend, Cody.<br><br>Lio feels most alive when he's with Craig. He forgets about his broken family, his dead brother, and the messed up world. But being with Craig means being vulnerable...and Lio will have to decide whether love is worth the risk.<br><br>This intense, romantic novel from the author of <i>Break</i> and <i>Invincible Summer</i> is a poignant look at what it is to feel needed, connected, and alive.
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Unfairly Banned from Our High School Library
After activists in our notorious Texas county had the book removed from high school library shelves, I like hordes of people 50 years younger than me just had to buy a copy. Craig and Lio navigate life amidst a sniper episode modeled after the infamous D.C. Sniper saga of ten years earlier. Yes, the F-bomb is dropped but only as an exclamation. The most risqué part is 1950's slang for what a Senator was just caught doing to her date in a crowded theater in the context of "...the place where I ____ ___" For me, the most offensive thing was Craig's use of "animals" when referring to lost pets. A good read which will resonate with any teen navigating a romantic relationship. Read more
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