Avery, Lara A Million Miles Away, 306 pages. Alloy
Entertainment, July 2015. $18. Language: PG-13 (34 swear, 0 “f”); Mature
Content: R ; Violence: PG.
High school twins, Kelsey and Michelle, look identical
but that is where their similarities end. Kelsey is the popular captain of the
dance team who parties, has a boyfriend of three years and slides by in school
while her identical twin, Michelle, is an artist who enjoys coffee shops and
Andy Warhol. Early into the book Michelle dies, leaving Kelsey and her
family to cope. Kelsey has to find a way to break the news to Michelle’s
boyfriend, Peter, serving in Afghanistan while dealing with her own
grief. Mistaken identity forces Kelsey to lie to Peter. As Kelsey
tries to figure out how to fix her mistake, she falls in love with Peter.
In the end, Kelsey has to tell Peter the truth and hope he
does not hate her.
This book is a touching young adult romance that pulls on
the heart strings as Kelsey struggles with death, grief, love, and the drama of
high school. I found that by the end of the book Kelsey had changed for
the better. She was different, more mature and ready to succeed in
college.
This romance novel was given an R for Mature content because
sex is implied throughout the book. Alcohol in the form of beer kegs and
beer stands are also mentioned.
HS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: JB
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