About half way through this book, I was ready to throw in the towel. I'm not one to start something that I don't intend on finishing, but I was bored with Eveline's complaining, confused by the plot and time line, and couldn't care less about whether or not Rourke finally got the girl in the end. However during the last 100 pages I found myself sobbing uncontrollably, dreading the moment that the final page would turn and I would no longer be a part of Evie's life. I was so taken by surprise at how much I had come to care for these characters that it took me several days after finishing this to pick up another book.This story isn't for the unwilling; if you're not prepared to have an open mind and be patient then you're most likely not going to enjoy it. But for those of you with the heart and gall to endure Evie's awkward adolescence, I promise it will be worth it.