07/01/2020
Gr 8 Up—Londyn and David have been inseparable since they were young, when Londyn first moved to town, supporting each other through tough times such as David's brother leaving to escape their father's abuse and Londyn's father's death from cancer. Londyn and David are walking along a snowy road when an accident occurs. Londyn is thrown to the side by David as he is struck by a vehicle. One day, while visiting David, who is in a coma, Londyn suddenly finds herself in a strange world. It looks just like her own neighborhood but is full of decay. Londyn slips back and forth between the two worlds before being stuck in the decrepit one. As she follows a leaf guiding her way she has poignant flashbacks to important scenes in her life with David. Emma Galvin's narration does a good job of characterization. VERDICT A good purchase for large collections where romantic stories are popular, especially mixed with angst and tragedy.—Megan Huenemann, Norris H.S., Firth, NE
