The Miles Between
The Miles Between
Mary Pearson
Destiny is, shall we say, a little bitter. Abandoned by her parents to a series of boarding schools after the birth of her adorable baby brother, she refuses to let anyone get close to her. Then on one auspicious day a strange man appears and ask her what she really wants. She responds that she ones just one single fair day, where the good guys win, where the world makes sense. And next thing she knows she spots a pink convertible, door open, engine running, and she decides to just go. Three fellow students are swept up in her escape, and take off on an unforgettable road trip involving lost lambs, presidential potty breaks, thrift shopping, dream shoes, love, friendship, and secrets revealed.
Magical and tragic, much like If I Stay by Gayle Forman, The Miles Between is a fun and breezy ride, but a little heavy handed on the pulling of emotional heart strings. Still, teens looking for a sweet and innocent tearjerker with light romance will enjoy this quick read. With just a bit of light profanity and harmless devious behavior, it is suitable for pretty much any teen.