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Carrie Bell's boyfriend, Mike, was showing off when he dove off of Clausen's Pier. What he didn't imagine was that he would end up breaking his neck. Mike and Carrie were engaged, high school sweethearts. On the brink of adulthood at 23, their lives were just beginning. The dive changed everything.
This book was split between Madison, Wisconsin and NYC. I found that enjoyed the NYC part more than the Madison part. I can't really say why I liked this emotionally charged book, but I did. The review ...more
This book was split between Madison, Wisconsin and NYC. I found that enjoyed the NYC part more than the Madison part. I can't really say why I liked this emotionally charged book, but I did. The review ...more
While I enjoyed the book while reading it, the end left me a little flat. The characters are well written and their situations kept me guessing as to what would happen next, but I ended up not caring about the main character. She could have been a little stronger and the resolution a little more creative.
This book started out really interesting. Then, it became bogged down when the central character goes to NY. This book was made into a Lifetime movie, which in my opinion, was actually better than the book. I think it's because it was able to get to the point of the story without the verbosity.
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Well written, moving story of how life can turn in surprising ways due to impulse of youth.
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