The Leading Edge of Now
By: Marci Lyn Curtis
Genre: Contemporary Young Adult
Length: 336 pages
Synopsis From Goodreads:
Just when Grace is beginning to get used to being an orphan, her estranged uncle suddenly comes forward to claim her. That might have been okay if he'd spoken to her even once since her father died. Or if moving in with Uncle Rusty didn't mean returning to New Harbor.
Grace once spent the best summers of her life in New Harbor. Now the place just reminds her of all she's lost: her best friend, her boyfriend and any memory of the night that changed her forever.
People say the truth will set you free, but Grace isn't sure about that. Once she starts looking for it, the truth about that night is hard to find --- and what happens when her healing hurts the people she cares about the most?
About the Author:
Marci Lyn Curtis is the author of young adult dramedies The One Thing and The Leading Edge of Now. She lives near Tampa, Florida with her husband. You can find out more about Marci on her website (marcilyncurtis.com), on Twitter (@Marci_Curtis), on Instagram (@marcilyncurtis), or on Facebook (marcilyncurtis).
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We met Marci a few years back at Ya'llFest. We were lucky enough to be part of her first Book Tour for her first book The One Thing, a book we both absolutely loved. And here we are again lucky enough to participate in the release of her second book The Leading Edge of Now!! It took us longer to read then expected with the millions of things going on around here lately, but we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to read and review this book.
The Leading Edge of Now follows young Grace as she comes home to her Uncle Rusty's after the death of her father, however it is a sad reunion because this home carries with it some dark memories. In order to deal with what happened to her all those years ago, she has developed some not so legal habits and to top it all off her ex-bestfriend Janna and her brother Owen have moved into the house next door.
Grace blames Owen for that horrible night and is determined to push him away at first, but when the truth begins to surface she needs not only Janna back in her life but Owen to help her cope with what happen to her all those years ago.
Marci is a phenomenal author, she weaves together a perfect story enveloped in humor and sadness. The humor will have you laughing out loud, we truly enjoy her writing style!! Her writing has you hooked from the very first page, unwilling to put the book down.
Another A+ for this book is that it was set in our hometown; Tampa, FL.
BEACH, SAND AND SUN!!
She captures the Florida elements perfectly, making you feel as though you are walking the quite streets of New Harbor right along side Grace. Not only does she develop a great setting but her characters are so well developed that you can't help but fall in love with them. Like Faith and her bubbly personality or Eleanor who made us think of our Grandmother at times, even these minor characters had a place in the story and had their shining moment in Grace's new life at New Harbor.
We can't wait to see what Marci has in store for her next book, we have no doubt that it will be just as amazing as her last two. She is a phenomenal author and if you have not yet read one of her books you should definitely pick one up today because they are the best!!
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