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Start Here by Trish Doller
3.0
I received this as an eARC through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
After Willa and Taylor's best friend dies of a terminal illness, the glue of their friendship is also lost. The two can't stand each other, but each promised Finley that they would sail from Ohio to Key West before leaving for college. In honor of their friend, Willa and Taylor attempt to put their baggage aside and complete their promise. The small boat leaves no room for unaddressed feelings, both Willa and Taylor will need to confront what they have done in their past, if they want to be true to their friend Finley.
I typically like books like this, but I was never grabbed by the story. Finley does leave behind a sortof map/clues, but they were far too general and didn't seem relevant enough to the story to warrant inclusion. I had wished for more growth from the friends. The ending seemed to come to pass too quickly and I wish it was more developed. I think readers will enjoy this as a beach read, but it never truly worked for me.
After Willa and Taylor's best friend dies of a terminal illness, the glue of their friendship is also lost. The two can't stand each other, but each promised Finley that they would sail from Ohio to Key West before leaving for college. In honor of their friend, Willa and Taylor attempt to put their baggage aside and complete their promise. The small boat leaves no room for unaddressed feelings, both Willa and Taylor will need to confront what they have done in their past, if they want to be true to their friend Finley.
I typically like books like this, but I was never grabbed by the story. Finley does leave behind a sortof map/clues, but they were far too general and didn't seem relevant enough to the story to warrant inclusion. I had wished for more growth from the friends. The ending seemed to come to pass too quickly and I wish it was more developed. I think readers will enjoy this as a beach read, but it never truly worked for me.