I'll be completely honest - I totally judged this book by the cover. Love it! How could you pass this one up? And, what's inside the cover didn't disappoint.
Justin and Emmy meet at Heartland Academy. It's not exactly what they had planned for the summer, but their less than positive attitudes and behaviors resulted in their respective families packing them up and shipping them out.
Justin downed a handful of Tylenol in what he called a "cry for help." That cry was misunderstood, and when it was topped off by his father walking in on a mind-blowing sexual experience between Justin and an attractive young girl, Justin found himself with a one-way ticket to Heartland.
Emmy's temper and frustration with a failed relationship cause her to make some colorful comments on Facebook that land her at Heartland. She ends up in therapy for anorexia and her conflicted feelings about having been adopted from China. Although she desperately misses her sister, she refuses to acknowledge the issues she has with her adoptive parents.
Along with a colorful cast of characters, Justin and Emmy are adjusting to the mandatory therapy sessions and restricted activities of Heartland (jokingly referred to as Assland) Academy. By putting their heads together, they manage to plan a crazy caper than involves a road trip, the state fair, and a barn full of prize-winning hogs.
Authors Trish Cook and Brendan Halpin create a story about troubled teens that lives up to the cover blurb, "Living takes a lot more guts than giving up." Don't miss this one!
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