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conversations.value: Give me a description for a book titled The Leaving Season about Middie, Nate, Nate's with the genre: Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction.
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conversations.value: Gr 8 UpMeredith "Middie" Daniels calls it the leaving seasonthe time when kids are graduating and leaving home for the first time. Her boyfriend, Nate, isn't leaving for college, though. He's taking a gap year volunteering in Central America while Middie finishes high school. When a horrible tragedy strikes within weeks of Nate's departure, it sends Middie reeling. None of her friends or family understand just how unmoored she feels. Well, no one except for Nate's best friend. Lee Ryan, a slacker who Middie never liked, who calls her Yoko, who is everything Nate is not, seems to be the only one who understands her grief. But can this ungrounded guy really help her reach solid ground again? the author has crafted a story about leaving, about growing up, and about finding your path and being true to yourself. The protagonist is a solidly drawn character, as is Lee. No new ground is covered but the plot twist near the end is well played. VERDICT Fans of Sarah Dessen, Lurlene McDaniel, and other similar romance authors may enjoy the author's debut offering.Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta