![]() This series opener leaves readers at an intriguing cliff-hanger, wanting to know what comes next for Lyla and her two friends, who have also made promises to themselves. The story is compelling and the target audience will stay tuned to see who Lyla chooses-Derrick or Beckett-and if she loses her virginity. In the first book of Lauren Barnholdt's captivating The Moment of Truth series, Lyla discovers that trusting her head might be easy but trusting her heart is a whole other matter.Lyla McAfee had all but forgotten the email that she wrote to herself freshman year and scheduled to be delivered right before graduationthe one promising that she'd learn to trust by the end of senior year. Her naïveté is crushed several times, helping her realize that maybe her intentions are not the best. ![]() Even though Lyla is an idealistic teen who could use some guidance, readers will like her and forgive her for the decisions she makes. The teens lack supervision on the trip trouble and adults rarely find them. ![]() She is hoping to lose her virginity to her boyfriend, Derrick, but cannot help but be entranced by Beckett who bails her out more than once. ![]() ![]() Gr 9 Up-Lyla McAfee cannot escape her younger self as she gets a daily email reminding her of the promise she made to herself as a freshman: "Before graduation, I will learn to trust." With this in mind she heads off for her senior trip to Florida which does not go as planned. ![]()
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