Years ago, Coley and Sadie were best friends, but they grew up and grew apart. Coley never quite understood why and Sadie never explained. So, when Sadie invites Coley out of the blue to join her family for a wedding in Greece, Coley doesn’t know what to think. And Sadie won’t offer any explanation.
By all rights, Coley should turn her down. Not only is the invitation weird, but Coley already has plans to go on a mission to Costa Rica with her boyfriend. And her parents will never approve. But Coley desperately wants to understand what happened to their friendship and she realizes that this may be the only way that she ever finds out the answer.
There are many good books about friendship, and we’ve
certainly been to Greece before (with the traveling pants or with the thirteen little blue
envelopes), but this is a standout example of the genre. In its beautiful setting, Carter tackles numerous subjects (most of which I can’t reveal without spoiling the latter
part of the book) and does so with great sensitivity. I’d compare it to
Jenny Han’s magnificent books on love and friendship. And while there is a steamy romantic lead,
this is in the end a story about two young women trying to figure out who they are
and what they mean to each other.
Touching, beautiful, and achingly honest.
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