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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2016 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—After River is unceremoniously dumped by his girlfriend on a paddle boat in the middle of a lake, a chance encounter with a Second Chance support group for teens with addictions sends him into a torrent of lies that spiral out of control. Feeling the need for a reason to return, he invents a marijuana addiction, to the suspicion of some members. Although the rules of the support group specifically state that members are not allowed to date, River falls for Daphne, a Latina struggling with her shoplifting addiction. Despite his rese...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
Seventeen-year-old hopeless romantic River Dean is a wreck. After his girlfriend dumps him, he seeks solace in a teen support gr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More