Things in Delilah Hannaford's life have a tendency to fall apart.
She used to be a good student, but she can't seem to keep it together anymore. Her friends are drifting away. Her "boyfriend" isn't a boyfriend. Her mother refuses to discuss the fight that divided the Hannaford family eight years ago. Falling apart, it seems, runs in the family.
When Delilah must spend the summer helping to settle her estranged grandmother's estate, she's suddenly confronted by her family's painful past. Faced with questions that cannot be ignored and secrets that threaten to burst free, Delilah begins to doubt all that she's ever known to be true.
Rich with humor and emotion, Sarah Ockler delivers a powerful story of family, love, and self-discovery--as Delilah comes to realize that even the most shattered relationships can be pieced back together again.
Delilah had an awesome voice. She was very caring and sincere. I liked how Ockler made this book more about a daughter and mother relationship then just a romance. It also showed how grief can effect a family and make so many barriers in relationships. Patrick and Delilah's romance was really sweet and sincere and was a development from them being friends.
The setting of this book helped me relate to the plot, because I grew up in a small town. The book also starts with so many secrets and mysteries, Ockler slowly unravels them into an elegant story that you will love. Ockler is a fantastic writer, her book captures so much emotion and beauty in the world around her characters. This book is not one to miss. I would recommend this book to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jennifer Echols.
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