Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.2
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
40587
Points per Word
0.000148
Description
The story follows four friends Matt, Sophie, Becci, and Nathan whose lives change forever one winter night during a Christmas party. Matt and Sophie are a couple, while Becci longs for Nathan to see her as more than just Matt's younger sister. The friends venture out on icy roads, where a moment of lost concentration leads to tragic consequences. The novel explores how one split-second decision impacts the futures of these young people.