This story is about Anna. She is grieving the loss of her sister, who tragically died in a car accident the night of her high school graduation. As Anna and her parents are struggling with their grief, Anna finds one of Storm's infamous lists. This one outlined her plans for the summer. Anna and Storm's best friend, Cameron, embark on a road trip to complete the list. As they tick off each item on the list, Anna learns more about herself, and her sister, who she always idolized.
The road trip was so much fun, and revealed how awesome Cameron was. He was not perfect, but gosh darn it, he was pretty close. Anna was fairly shallow and flawed at the beginning of the book, but her better side was revealed and she grew a lot during the trip. It was like Storm was still being the big sister, guiding Anna on her path through this list, as each task made Anna reflect on her life. There were a ton of special moments.
At the end, there is what some may say is a plot twist, but it was a suspicion of mine the entire time. That did not make it have any less impact. Tears still welled in my eyes, but I liked what Bateman did there, because it made more sense.
He hands the book to me, and I take it, but don't open it. It's the story of a summer, of a life, of a death. I'll treasure it, look back on it in the future with fondness, remembering the list that changed everything.
Overall: very heartfelt story of loss and healing with a charming romance stuck in there.