Author: Trish Cook
Genre: YA
E-Copy from NetGalley.
Two Teenagers. Two bumpy roads taken that lead to Heartland Academy. Justin was just having fun, but when his dad walked in with a girl in a very compromising position, Justin's summer took a quick turn for the worse. His parents divorce put Justin on rocky mental ground, and after a handful of Tylenol lands him in the hospital, he has really hit rock bottom.
Emmy never felt like part of her family. She was adopted from China. Her parents and sister tower over her and look like they came out of a Ralph Lauren catalog-- and Emmy definitely doesn't. After a scandalous photo of Emmy leads to vicious rumors around school, she threatens the boy who started it all on Facebook.
Justin and Emmy arrive at Heartland Academy, a reform school that will force them to deal with their issues, damaged souls with little patience for authority. But along the way they will find a ragtag group of teens who are just as broken, stubborn, and full of sarcasm as themselves. In the end, they might even call eachother friends.
My Thoughts
I found this book to be a quick read, I was always reading it between classes wanting to know what happens next. I really love Emmy and Justin, along with the rest of their "Breakfast Club" type of characters. It truly is an ensemble story about a group just told through the eyes of Emmy and Justin.
It also proves that everyone has issues that they have to deal with, and its how you cope in the world that matters. I found myself cheering for each and every character as they took a step forward in the system of Heartland. Granted I hated the place as much as the kids do, each small success was greatness. I truly enjoyed this one.
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