Any Place But Here
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About this ebook
Fans of Morgan Matson and Sarah Dessen will fall in love with this contemporary coming of age story set at a picturesque Virginia boarding school.
That's what Jess was to me. I was the ground; she was the rain. I wasn't anything until she woke me up.
Seventeen-year-old June is completely wrapped up in her best friend Jess. The two are inseparable and June feels so lucky that they found each other. Even if everyone else around her thinks Jess is a bad influence. Even if June is starting to question if she likes Jess as more than just a friend.
But after June is expelled from school at the end of her first semester of junior year, she's forced to move to Virginia, to live with her grandmother and attend an all-girls boarding school. She'll be miles away from her home, from her family, and from Jess.
June is miserable at first and counts down the days until she can come back home for the summer. But when she befriends two new girls and meets a boy named Sam, who she is instantly drawn to, life in Virginia starts to feel more real. Except Jess is always on her mind, and she can't deny her feelings anymore, even as Jess starts to pull away from her.
June can't let Jess go—but she needs to figure out how to move forward, and how to find the place she really belongs.
Perfect for readers who like:
- Teen boarding school romance
- LGBTQ books for teens
- Realistic fiction books for teens 14-18
Also by Sarah Van Name:
The Goodbye Summer
Sarah Van Name
Sarah Van Name grew up in North Carolina and attended Duke University twice, once for a teenage creative writing camp and once as an undergraduate. She lives and works in Durham with her husband, Ben, and her dog, Toast. She is the author of The Goodbye Summer and Any Place but Here.
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Reviews for Any Place But Here
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5June is 'asked to leave' her North Carolina high school after being drunk during a school dance. Her best friend, Jess, is also asked to leave but when her parents make a substantial donation, she is allowed back. June is sent to live with her grandmother in Virginia and attend an all girls school.She soon makes friends with lesbian couple, Claire and Kitty and Claire's cousin Sam. All the while, she is thinking about Jess and her feelings towards her. Jess, however, is absolutely straight and in a relationship with Patrick. June can't screw up. That's not an option.As she gets closer to Claire and Kitty and Sam, she feels her connection with Jess slipping away. Is that the way it should be? Have they both changed so much or has one changed and one not?Any Place But Here is an enjoyable exploration of friendship, love, high school and family.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I’ve vowed to read more teen & young adult fiction this year, and this book was sublime. It started out strong and kept that momentum throughout. The author has crafted realistic characters, and I enjoyed the dynamic between everyone. There are also vivid descriptions of the surrounding scenery, so you’re able to perfectly imagine the sparkling river that June is looking at. Also, is Harold’s diner a real place? Because it sounds amazing!The friendship between June and Jess might have been toxic, but it was also so utterly real. I have been involved in friendships like that in my teens and as an adult. I saw so much of myself in June, and I know other readers will too. As you journey with June on her road to self discovery, you’re aware of how far she has come and how much stronger she is, and you’re rooting for her the entire time.