It took me a while to get into this book. I don't know if it was really that long. I read it in a day. But, the beginning felt dragged out. Maybe it could have been condensed? Laurel is a likeable enough character. So is David. It might have been nice to get some of David's point of view. But, maybe this wasn't the right type of YA book for that. Laurel's parents and brother die in the same accident that kills David's mother. Maybe David's father is to blame. David and Laurel haven't been friends in years since they were much younger. David is now friends with a group of kids that are called The Railroads or something like that. Laurel is an excellent student. Extracurricular activities and all. The thing I did like about the book was the realistic stages of grief. The way Laurel behaved with her Nana and best friend. I am unsure about her and David's relationship. Not unsure. Just... David's way of dealing with the grief was to be gone. Emails, random visits, and a kiss suddenly had Laurel making decisions based on him. Although the ending did seem organic. I would recommend.