I was pleasantly surprised. No riveting suspense, but a typical teenage girl hoping for first love. The main character, Antonia, is an Italian-American Catholic, and the cultural influences in this novel were perhaps the most delightful. It was a joy to learn about the Catholic denomination and the Italian traditions. There was enough of a paranormal element to the book to make me wish there were a sequel.
On the downside, I didn't feel like the paranormal element got developed enough. That one aspect kept me turning the pages to see what more would happen, but it was only mentioned in passing. A lot could have been done with it.
A nice slice-of-life romantic novel. An enjoyable read. If you have teenagers, you'll want this one. Warning: There is a lot of talk about sexuality. But it's not done in a bad way.
I'm giving the book a B.
A = Buy this book NOW
B = Buy this when you can
C = Check it out from the library
D = Don't bother reading it
F = Burn it
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