There is Luke, average student, nice family, hard worker. No periphery story lines, no wasted words, just the story. To me a verse novel tells the heart of the story. This is a verse novel that looks at three characters all heading into their last years of high school and decisions that they make about what they want to do with their lives. A powerful and authentic look at teen life from talented new author Emma Cameron. And Casey, the girl they both love, dreams of getting away and starting a new life in a place where she can be free. His mate Bongo gets wasted, blocking out memories of the little brother social services took away and avoiding the stepdad who hits him. Luke spends his days hanging out at the beach, working shifts at the local supermarket, and trying to stay out of trouble at school.
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