A Sense of the Infinite

Gr 10 Up—All that is standing in between Annabeth and the amazing future she and her best friend Noe have been dreaming about is their senior year of high school. With Noe leading the way, Annabeth is sure nothing can go wrong. However, senior year brings unexpected changes, like Noe's new boyfriend always being in the picture, secrets Annabeth wants to keep hidden forever surfacing, and tensions between Annabeth and her mother getting worse, all of which makes Annabeth sure she needs Noe more than ever to stay grounded. However, when her faithful friend finally breaks free to focus more on her own life, Annabeth realizes things do not always go as planned. The world Smith creates is obsessive, sexually charged, and full of dark decisions. Unfortunately, Smith gives serious subjects like rape and eating disorders flat treatment. Secondary characters remain underdeveloped. The slow beginning ramps up as the author reveals more about Annabeth's background.