True to form, this book was easy to jump right into with characters who are believable and interesting. The story is about Emma Saylor, for her whole life, her father and friends have always called her Emma- she has a nice life at home living with her grandma and dad. Her dad has recently been married and when they set off on their honeymoon, Emma has to have a place to stay for a few weeks. She ends up at the lake where her parents met and where her deceased mom's family still lives. Emma knows nothing about the lake, or any of her family. At the lake, everyone knows her as Saylor, the name her mom always called her. As Saylor gets to know her family, she starts discovering things about her past and her mother's past that finally answer some questions she didn't even know she had.
This setting of this story was perfect for me, there were so many connections between living on the lake, working for a living while others vacationed, boating, partying etc. I could picture everything that was happening. Saylor, her new friends and family were wonderfully rich, flawed characters. Unlike many Dessen books, these teens weren't 'Disney versions'. They were more typical teenagers who drank, partied, stayed out late, broke curfew, got their hearts broken, etc. But in a very respectful, realistic way.
I'd highly recommend this book. It would be great for any classroom after grade 7.
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