Melissa

I loved this book. I was browsing the fiction section at the library, and the title caught my eye. I checked it out, and adored the book. I must have read it four times that week. I finally bought the book recently because I loved it so much. It's definitely worth reading. Hylton keeps her readers guessing at what will happen next, and the reactions of the characters are realistic, and far from cookie-cutter. This is definitely one worth buying.

Melissa is only a minor character in this story of an English girl named Ginny whose life choices lead her to Italy. I was captivated by the way Melissa seems to care so little for how others feel, and yet Ginny continues to make an effort to be her friend. The plot makes many twists and turns, and I was constantly guessing to see who would end up with whom. Although the ending is revealed in the Prologue to the book, it does not take anything away from the story.