At the BN Teen Blog Elodie tagged five "
YA novels set in quirky small towns, from the eccentric to the creepy," including:
The Last Boy and Girl in the World, by Siobhan Vivian
The town of Aberdeen (population: 1,700) is slowly sinking underwater. They’ve been fighting a losing battle against relentless flooding, but now the mayor is telling residents it’s time to pack up, evacuate, and leave the doomed town behind. This leaves seventeen-year-old Keeley Hewitt and her friends with only a few days left to spend together before their lives are completely uprooted. So what do they do? Throw parties, wreak a little havoc, and take a few chances, of course. There’s something liberating about having nothing left to lose, which is a lesson Keeley learns in this funny, fast-paced read that’s ultimately about growing up and letting go.
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another entry on the list.
The Page 69 Test: The Last Boy and Girl in the World.
--Marshal Zeringue
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