It's 1975. Eighteen-year-old Grace Barnett is overwhelmed by the situations presented to her in what becomes one of the most important summers of her life. Waking up one morning, she witnesses a deadly boat crash in the creek behind her house. As though this wasn't enough of a trauma, the accidental nature of the crash comes into question. Soon, many people have come to the unspoken conclusion that Tommy White, the man who died in the crash, may have crashed the boat on purpose.
It is the summer of 1946, and twenty-year-old Elizabeth is living a dream at a summer theatre, where she gets to help out, practice her acting skills, take classes, and even meet some notable actors and actresses of the day. She has found friendship with others interning at the theatre, and even sprouted a summer romance that has her happier than she has ever been. However, her Aunt Harriet, a stern woman with whom she has lived since her father's death, decides to withdraw her approval, and thusly her money.
Sam's life is playing baseball with his friends, but now that he has leukemia, he can't play anymore. He is now watching from above as he commentates on the most important game of the season. Meanwhile, his best friend is in the game, but nothing is the same as it was before. Each of them has to suffer their separation from each other. While they both find it difficult to keep things normal under the extraordinary circumstances, in the end, they find a way to rebuild their friendship.
This book contains various poems covering a wide scope of different topics. The author depicts topics such as growing up, making choices, self-confidence, and how small things can affect one's day. Many of the subjects of this book's poems are important for adolescents and young adults. Carefully chosen words and phrases come together to illustrate essential messages. It is easy to understand the point the author wishes to make in each of his sixty poems. Adolescents and young adults will be able to identify with many poems and find inspiration in this book.
