The Clearing

by Heather Davis

It is present day when Amy decides to move from Seattle to the small town of Rockville, Washington and live with her great aunt Mae. It’s her senior year and she wants a fresh start away from her abusive ex-boyfriend.

She is in a new school with new people but nothing seems to be that much better. Understandably, Amy is very hesitant to trust anyone again. Then she goes through the clearing behind Aunt Mae’s house and meets Henry, who is stuck in the summer of 1944. Amy and Henry fall into a sweet romance in which a bit of time travel is necessary.

The book alternates between Amy’s and Henry’s points of view to effectively show what each is feeling. And although this novel never goes much deeper than the surface and the dialogue comes off a bit awkward, it is a very interesting story that keeps you wondering until the end what will happen.

~ Hilary