The book starts off with a flashback of two close cousins on an adventure. Jesse is a courageous teen trying to enjoy life, but knows his heart is not going to last much longer. Before he dies he arranges for his 3 cousins, including the girl in the opening chapter, and two other friends to go on a quest to find his mother. One of the friends is actually his girlfriend - these two girls do not get along! So the boys do their best to keep the peace. Jesse, using his college fund, arranges for this backpack tour to start in Germany, and the group ends up following the trail all through Europe. Each of these five teens has their own unique quirk, and way of handling grief and remembering Jesse. It's a story of a group thrown together under unusual circumstances with a task they all feel compelled to complete in order to honor their loved one. Each comes to terms with his/her relationship with Jesse and learns the importance of flexibility and cooperation. I enjoyed it, but it would not be a book I would select for middle school. It did kind of remind me of John Green novel, but not as humorous as his writing. There is some mature content, such as the relationship between Jesse and his girlfriend.
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