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Horny teenage boy has a falling out with his girlfriend then unexpectedly meets up with the small town’s local outsider, Natasha. And that’s the moment when the course of his life changes - a pebble thrown carelessly into a pool of deep water that ripples outward in never-ending circles for the rest of his life.

This starts out as a new boy meets local girl in small town nothingville and they become an item, type of nice safe and heartwarming coming-of-age story. Then Caitlin abruptly stops talking to him and because of this he makes some questionable choices that will affect him for the rest of his life. It’s dark, it’s heart-wrenching, and it’s something that has stayed with me for days after finishing it. When we’re teens we have no idea that sometimes the choices we make will leave a long-lasting stain on our souls. If you’re lucky enough to have come out of those years relatively unscathed then count your blessings. Natasha’s story will crush you to dust because while she may be fictional, you just know there are those out there like her.

The author paints such a vivid picture with his words that the story doesn’t suffer from the brevity of it. A short story with a large message - one that will linger long after the last page is turned. If you like having your heart cut out and left for the crows then do not pass this up. ( )