“We are the books we read and the things we love.”
Words in Deep Blue
Cath Crowley
Summary: Years ago, Rachel had a crush on Henry Jones. The day before she moved away, she tucked a love letter into his favorite book in his family’s bookshop. She waited. But Henry never came.
Now Rachel has returned to the city—and to the bookshop—to work alongside the boy she’d rather not see, if at all possible, for the rest of her life. But Rachel needs the distraction, and the escape. Her brother drowned months ago, and she can’t feel anything anymore. She can't see her future.
Henry's future isn't looking too promising, either. His girlfriend dumped him. The bookstore is slipping away. And his family is breaking apart.
As Henry and Rachel work side by side—surrounded by books, watching love stories unfold, exchanging letters between the pages—they find hope in each other. Because life may be uncontrollable, even unbearable sometimes. But it’s possible that words, and love, and second chances are enough.
My Review: Words in Deep Blue is one of my favorite books of all time. Contemporary young adult at it's finest. It's happy and sad and honest. It doesn't shy away from the difficulties of growing up, and from dealing with grief. It has an amazing cast of secondary characters that are so easy to love, as well as a small twist of an ending. Some language issues.
Recommended ages: 15+
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