As Far As You'll Take Me

I think As Far As You'll Take Me will resonate with a lot of young readers. It's a heartfelt story that deals with issues most teens will face, at one time or another- friendships, first loves, family. Some of what Marty went through even brought me back to my high school/early college days. And for teens in the LGBTQ+ community, they may find some of Marty's journey a little hard going at times. I found myself really rooting for Marty, hoping his move to London would be just what he needed for a fresh start to his "adult" life. This was a huge change for him and I liked seeing how he adapted to everything. Although he had some idea of what he wanted out of his new life, once he arrived in London reality came raining down on him. With new friends, a tentative new relationship, and a whole new world in front of him, Marty kind of let himself get lost in the novelty of it all. I really enjoyed this story. Marty was such a sweet, relatable character- there were times I just wanted to wrap him up in a hug. His story touched on some heavy subjects, but in a way that never felt too overwhelming (although that may not feel true for everyone). I liked watching him grow and come into his own over the course of the book. He floundered there for awhile, but thanks to his new friends he was able to get himself back on track and work on figuring out what he really wanted out of life. I was happy with how he handled some things that were thrown at him, he definitely came a long way from when he first landed in London.

I loved this book. I could identify with SO much of what was going on and the personal growth the character experienced.