The main character, Macy-Queen is sixteen. The story begins with the departure of her boyfriend, and the beginning of summer vacation. Her life took a tragic turn as her father passed away unexpectedly and very recently to the beginning of the story. Throughout her free time Macy-Queen and her mother are constantly grieving his passing. Throughout the beginning of the story she is rallying from working at the library, or studying for her SATs. As thought of, the beginning of the story is quite monotone and is not quite as engaging as believed. This monotone and grieving creates a very 'grey' aspect to the story. As her boyfriend left to Brain Camp, Macy-Queen does not seem as happy as she would usually be.
The story soon has a twist when Macy helps her mother at one of her mother's open house events. At the event she meets the Wish Catering crew, which she later on joins. Macy enjoys working there and she loves the people that work there as well.
But, of course, there is also something - or someone that keeps Macy's eyes see life in a new way. Wes. Wes is an artistic, and very understanding person, "he is the kind of boy who could turn any girl's world upside down
Throughout her summer, not only is the Wish Catering crew something that she enjoys so much, but also her sister's decision to renovate the now neglected beach house. The renovations brought back memories to her.
I loved this book. Even if its not the type of genre that i generally read. The book actually caught the few things in a girl's life that not many authors capture. Most authors overdo it, and exaggerate the way that girls think or speak. Not everything is a cheesy romance to all girls, and not many girls live with their head in fairytales. Macy-Queen is the typical teenage girl that suffered tragedy, yet lives life to the fullest, questioning herself every step through the way.
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