I don't even know how I feel about this book. It was underwhelming. I felt like it had great potential to be really inspiring but it didn't reach it. There was a lot of angst in this book...whether because the main characters are terminally ill or because they are teenagers I'm not really sure...but I didn't appreciate all the swearing and such. The love story part of this book felt fake to me somehow, almost like they were more concerned with not dying virgins than actually loving each other? I don't know. The lack of parental guidance bothered me...letting dating teenagers go on an overseas trip where they spend a lot of time alone doesn't bother anyone else? It was interesting though. If there was more belief in something beyond themselves I think this book could have been really great and inspiring...but for me it fell short. My favorite part was where they go to the Anne Frank house and watch this video where Anne's father talks about how he feels like parents don't really know their children...I liked that because it made me feel like I want to make sure I take the time to really know my children. But overall there were no tears shed and I wouldn't recommend this book.
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