Shade Tracks

First, the bad. I was warned this story was very trope-y, and it is. Insta-love in high school, deathly rival, not talking about misunderstandings, blah blah. Truthfully, it cost a star from me, because those aren't the tropes I love. Don't let that stop you if they're your trope of choice.

Also, there's a totally unrealistic coma. Induced comas are never used that way in real life, so it was obviously an author's ploy. (Hint: use sedation next time.)

But the good... Even though it was her first book, Liz's skill as a writer comes through. Smooth prose, good dialogue, mostly realistic characters. Painless to read, even with the tropes.

Final analysis: if these ARE your tropes, this is a great book. ;)