Holly doesn't have it easy. Her life may seem fine from the
outside, but she is crumbling on the inside. She recently
lost her boyfriend and has feelings for his former best
friend. She worries after her grandfather who is sinking
deeper into his Alzheimer's and she has an absent mother who
is constantly working. Holly needs someone to lean on, who
cares if that someone is her former boyfriend's former best
friend?
Well, her former boyfriend may care for one. He has stuck
around in ghost form, communicating with Holly's
grandfather. It is interesting to watch his reaction and
relive some of his memories with him. Jason, the best
friend, is reliable and caring. It is easy to see why Holly
would gravitate towards him. The reader will have to decide
if one can betray someone beyond the grave.
Heather Davis writes very well from the vantage point of a
teenager. The writing is realistic and the reader can
imagine the characters saying the words and thinking. As
Holly and Jason grow closer, ghostly Rob feels further away
than ever before - will he finally see the light? Many
readers will find certain scenes heartbreaking and others
simply memories. WHEREVER YOU GO is a quick read, but a book
the reader may want to pace themselves with. Through many
different voices, author Heather Davis weaves a fascinating
tale of love beyond the grave and what happens after.
Seventeen-year-old Holly Mullen has felt lost and lonely ever since her boyfriend, Rob, died in a tragic accident. But she has no idea that as she goes about her days, Rob’s ghost is watching over her. He isn’t happy when he sees his best friend, Jason, trying to get close to Holly—but as a ghost, he can do nothing to stop it. As their uncertain new relationship progresses, the past comes back to haunt Holly and Jason. Her Alzheimer's-stricken grandfather claims to be communicating with the ghost of Rob. Could the messages he has for Holly be real? And if so, how can the loved ones Rob left behind help his tortured soul make it to the other side?