The Big Crunch by Pete Hautman

Hautman, Pete  The Big Crunch, 280 pgs. Scholastic Press, 2011. $17.99 Language- PG13, Sexual Content-PG13; Violence- PG13 This book tells the story of June Edberg who's family constantly moves to different sections of the U.S due to her father's career. As she enrolls in the local High School, she takes a sudden interest into another student, Wes. As it so happens, he happened to take a sudden interest to her too. June starts dating Wes's best friend but she soon realizes that being closer to Wes, someone has to go. This book is more like a love story that is very romantic. It does include some heavy teen partying so some sections of the book will maybe make some readers uncomfortable. MS, HS - OPTIONAL.  Student Reviewer: HF