A sweet coming of age story; if not for the parents having been on a mission to Mars, this would be contemporary. The dynamic between the two main characters is sweet and supplies pretty much everything one could want from a teen romance, from awkward and clumsy reconnection to love confessions to first dates. I enjoyed not only the main characters' dynamic, but their anger and wonder at the world and how they relate to the adults in their lives. It was cheesy at points, but not to cringe-inducing levels. There was a bit to much kissing noises for teenagers, but that comes down to personal preference. The beach was atmospheric.