Southern California readers will love this book for its detailed description of living in Fallbrook. From the avocado groves to the naming of streets to the smell of the air, you can tell that McNeal lives in California. The main character even takes a trip to Oceanside to eat at Ruby’s Diner. Yes, it made me homesick!

All readers will love this book for its forbidden love story, its complex yet realistic family relationships, and for the tension that increases with every page as the California fire season approaches.