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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2009
Gr 5-9 Fourteen-year-old Finn is terrified of meeting new people, and conversation is painful. His true friend, Matthew, is talkative, overly confident, and sometimes a thorn in his side. The boy is content with books and Dylan, his canine companion. He's determined that his summer vacation will not be marred by the intrusion of people, and thus, the discomfort they cause him. Then he meets his pretty new neighbor, 24-year-old Johanna, who shares her joy of life with Finn a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
Shy fourteen-year-old Finn already has his summer planned. But when twenty-something grad student Johanna moves in next door, instead of the peaceful reading and silence he has in mind, he finds himself gardening, fundraising, and connecting with people. Johanna is going through chemo for breast cancer, and when she asks Finn to work...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Shy fourteen-year-old Finn has a peaceful summer planned--until twenty-something grad student Johanna moves in next door. Johanna, who's g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on October 1, 2009
The writing is strong, by turns touching and funny. Finn’s voice is...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
