照常理來說，這應該要是一本普普通通的愛情羅曼史小說，應該是情侶間因為某件事情分開過後又因為心還相連著而再一次選擇彼此。
偏偏，這故事的中間出現了非常出人意表的槍擊案。一開始我接受不了，畢竟真的有點誇張。可是想想確實是會有可能發生這種事情，只是因為機率太低導致我潛意識裡的危機意識拒絕接受這樣的安排。可是，確實會發生。
人極端起來，真的什麼都會做了，一了百了。
只是每一次看著西方的作品，我都覺得這些人物是不是描述的太成熟了，畢竟都是17、8歲的年輕弟子的校園生活。也許愛情，是其中一個可以讓人一瞬間長大的課題。
Bash （Sebastian) 和Seth的友情有基情，尤其是他們在某一晚因為警笛聲而不約而同的衝去7歲弟弟Carter的房間，確定他沒被吵醒。這....過後他們也選擇一起生活一起在Bash學校城市一起租一間屋子。
反而Amelia和Audra拋下一切開始兩個月的road trip。
這本書其中一直都嘗試分享作者道德觀念，比如賺快錢的Paul，控告撫養權的阿姨舅舅，感情的極端者，社會受害者回到社會的狀況。
看完後回頭想想，雖然這是一本年輕人的小說，但是很多很多、太多太多道理大人都還學不會的。
許多人生小插曲值得讀者去反思的一本。
《語錄》：
1. “Hmmm… And I guess you can’t make a wish on a satellite?” “Only if you’re wishing for better cell phone reception.”
2. The only thing that I would classify as torture is being forced to have this conversation with you
3. There’s always time for books
4. If something scares you then it’s probably worth doing
5. Tell me what else should I have done? Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? ~Mary Oliver
6. I prefer my bed. I’m thinking of having this made my permanent address.
7. While you’re barricaded up here in your tower, the earth is down there movin’ on without you.
8. there was a time not that long ago you didn’t think you’d ever smile again. But you did. And maybe if I had been stronger or if I’d had more hope, I would’ve been around long enough to be the one you were smiling at.
9. it was easier to be angry than feel the hurt.
10. Amelia: Forget me or Forgive me? Bash: Forgive. I could never forget you.