Battle Hall Davies moves into an artsy Portland co-op for the summer before she starts college. Her housemates include several actors, a bike messenger, a set designer, and a swimming instructor. But there's one person living in Forest House whom Battle is particularly anxious to spend time with: her charming older brother, Nick, whom she hasn't seen since he ran away from home years ago.
Summary Battle does not know why her brother Nick ran away from their home in North Carolina at age seventeen. Although they have recently begun communicating over the Internet, Battle has not seen Nick in over four years. Now she has applied to Reed College and moved to Portland to live with Nick in Forest House until the dorms open. Life in Forest House is centered around Theater Borealis, and Battle is pulled into their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Life outside the theater begins to parallel the action of the play, and soon Battle realizes she and Meryl are two pieces of a love triangle—and the third player is her own brother, Nick.
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.