I didn't know much about this book before I started reading it, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I liked it. I like Gale's writing style. It is simple, but I think her writing style's strength lies in that - it is part of what makes it so beautiful and impactful. When it comes to the plot, I like that this book covers major topics such as grief, depression, family problems, etc. in such a accurate and thoughtful way. I also like that Gale delivers a message through this novel that everybody deals with tough times differently but it is possible to get through them. I also enjoyed "meeting" all the different characters in this novel. Gale does a good job of making her characters feel like real people with their own motives, struggles, personalities, etc. Sometimes I wish we could have gotten to know them better, but I also understand that this story's main focus was Summer, Gabe, and Floyd, so it would have been tough to include other characters more. The one major critique I will give is that the magical elements of this book seemed to have come out of nowhere for me as a reader. It was strange that I had almost reached the halfway point in the book when those magical elements started showing up. At that point, I had expected this to be a regular YA novel, so it threw me off big time. But I'm also not sure how else would have been a good way to include them, so all things considered, it wasn't that bad. After a while, I got used to it and realized that the magic made this story stronger because it gave it an unique touch. It also gave it a sense of mystery, which made me curious about what Summer would uncover next and kept me hooked on the book.

I don't think I was the target demographic age-wise, but I think this is a book any YA lover could enjoy, especially if you are a fan of books that move at a slower pace.