With senior exams approaching and needing to achieve an 80 percent average in order to get into university and land his dream job, Oliver decides to get away from the chaos that is his home life. Fleeing to Sunny Haven Recreation and Leisure Center in a small coastal town, Oliver regrettably discovers that his new study space is home to an array of elderly citizens, all of whom have their own opinions on Oliver’s life plans. With time and the help of the residents, Oliver’s universe gradually expands as he learns to trust life’s lessons and listen to his heart.
Can be easily related to by young adult readers. This novel will keep you thinking after you put it down . . . Recommended for young adults, especially those nearing the end of high school. —Cairns Post
Characters that are as funny as they are real . . . AJ Bett's writing is a rich sensory experience, pulling the reader into the settings of the novel and refusing to let go. —Aussie Reviews.com
A finely observed tale . . . Betts has an observant eye for detail, culminating in a range of exquisitely drawn characters . . . It isn’t often that a book surprises me. This one does. —Fiction Focus
This slice-of-life book delicately reveals the everyday nuances that make life so beautiful . . . a warm, slighty kooky, delicious cast of characters . . . Betts has a knack for writing audibly and visually . . . More please. —Kids Books Review
A. J. Bettsis a writer, a poet, and English teacher. She is the author ofShutterSpeed.
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