The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares

Sasha and Ray have shared many things in their lives -- a job, a bedroom, and their family.  The one thing they's never shared is a meeting between the two of them.

Ray's mother and Sasha's father were married for years before going through a very acrimonious divorce.  They can't even bring themselves to be in the same room for the sake of their three daughters.

So Sasha and Ray have never met . . . although they feel as if they know each other.  They share a bedroom at their vacation house that neither parent would give up.  Instead they share the house with each family taking it every other week.

But this summer, everything changes.  This summer, they'll have to meet and try to get along . . . .


Ann Brashares has written another great novel for teens.  I was reminded of her popular Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by how the book quickly grabbed the reader and drew them into the characters' lives.  I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed Ann Brashares' previous books as well as fans of Sarah Dessen and Jennifer E. Smith.