I'll Meet You There

Reviewed by: Ann Marie Townsend - South Berwick Public Library, South Berwick, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 15, 2015

Review

A well written coming of age YA novel about a girl from a trailer park in a small town who is trying to get away by going to art school on a scholarship. She starts to have feelings for a marine, home to recover from losing his leg in Afghanistan and suffering from PTSD. Both have family problems but also want to escape from the town. Chapters alternate between Skylar and Josh. The issues are very contemporary, and the California setting could be any small town USA. The relationship is believable as are the friends, family, and the small town nuances. Josh's story is well done, as the story unfolds, more is revealed about what he went through in the war, the hospital, and why he feels the way he does. The story flows well and is very readable. Those who enjoy a romance novel will enjoy this.

Overall Book Score: very good