Blake Hewson is a pretty lucky guy. He has two cool parents, an older brother who doesn't aggravate him too much, a wicked sense of humor, and a sweet girlfriend named Shannon. Things are going along well for Blake until the day he brings his camera down to a rough part of town for a photography assignment and takes a picture of one particular homeless woman -- a woman who turns out to be the missing mother of Blake's classmate Marissa.
Blake finds himself drawn into Marissa's tumultuous family situation while at the same time trying to juggle his schoolwork, his friends, and his relationship with Shannon. He tries very hard to do the right thing by both girls, but inevitably he does make mistakes and has to learn to face the consequences.
Blake is a very likable, honest young man, and his family (even the dog!) are well developed characters in their own right. The novel's dialogue is snappy and funny, and the emotional scenes have genuine depth to them. I really found myself pulling for Blake and hoping things would turn out well for him. The ending of the novel, while not completely resolving everything that happens to Blake, is a good indication that he will come through just fine.
I can't wait to see what L.K. Madigan comes up with next.
Kifflie (eagerly awaiting the release of Mockingjay on August 24th!)
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