Firstly, this book wasn't bad by any means and secondly, I did go into this book possibly thinking it wasn't for me. With that being said, I actually did enjoy my experience with this book.

This book is a complex book that follows the life, journey, and friendship between Sam and Sadie. When Sadie first meets Sam it is in a hospital. Sam is there for surgery after an accident and Sadie is there with her family to visit her sister who is in remission. Their journey starts simple, but it doesn't stay that way for long. Over the years, they truly bond over their enjoyment for video games. So much so, that the summer before their senior years in college they decide to create a game together. This first game that they create together, opens the door to their journey throughout the book.

I will say that the way this book was written, wasn't really for me. I really struggled with it in the beginning and ended up getting the audiobook so that I could switch off every so often. Once I got into the story I did enjoy it. I loved the dramatics and complexity between Sam and Sadie. Their relationships goes through many different seasons as they grew up, but it was interesting to watch that develop. I also think that the ending was a bit lengthy. Personally, things got a bit boring after awhile. I would've preferred Sam and Sadie have conversations instead of running away from each other, which basically made the book quite a bit longer than I felt it needed to be. The ending dragged a lot after the peak and shift of the story.

Overall, I did enjoy the experience and these characters. Their story was engaging and complex. I just wish it was condensed a little bit.