Point of View

The novel is written in the first-person point of view, from the perspective of the main character, Evyn "Ev" Linney. The point of view of this novel is intimate, allowing a reader to connect closely with the main character, Ev. The book written in this manner allows the reader to get inside Ev's head, thoughts and inner struggles. The reader cares what happens to the narrator. The point of view also allows the author to inject her own opinions into the narration and to expand on the events taking place around the other characters and the occurrences taking place.

Setting

When the novel first opens, the primary setting is in Portland, Maine. After the Linney family moves, the rest of the setting is in Boston, Massachusetts during the 21st century. The main characters are involved in the daily life of learning to live as two families...