Lucas is a high school senior in southern Indiana who seems to have it all. He's the captain of the football team and his girlfriend is a cheerleader. He's been accepted to his dream college, and he has been offered a football scholarship for another college.However, Lucas feels unsettled and unhappy with his life. He wonders if there is something more out there, and he fears that he will be trapped in Harmony, Indiana forever. Lucas's fears cause him to start acting in ways that hurt the ones he loves-his family, friends, and girlfriend. He befriends an older woman, Allie, who moves to town,and he feels as if she is the only one who he can talk to honestly. While Allie helps Lucas find the courage to make tough decisions, Lucas helps Allie come to terms with her past.
This book is very much character driven as opposed to being plot-driven. Sometimes I find it difficult to get through books with little going on plot-wise, but what made me keep reading was Lucas's character. He was easy to relate to, and I think many readers will identify with his struggles to figure out what he wants out of life. Barbara Shoup writes great coming-of-age stories that capture small town life in Indiana well.
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