Along for the Ride

Auden is me. Seldom do one finds a book where one sees a certain character, more so, the protagonist, as oneself. A large part of Auden's character is me. She has been very persistent with acads that she forgot she's losing a part of her youth, she's smart- book, and not street smart. She has be accustomed to shunning some people around her, especially boys, as she focused on one thing- her studies. She never got into a prom, never had a boyfriend, no social life, used to being alone and having a hard time dealing with male species.

While reading the book, I kept on pointing some of the lines and telling myself, "wait, that is so me!". And like any person, Auden experienced her quest to a new self. And anyone can relate to this, as everyone sure has his or her own personal quest, it is like a journey, or a goal, and it doesn't necessarily need to be a very serious or deep thing. 

Summer opens up possibilities, and for Auden's case, it is a possibility of a quest. She was about to do her usual stuff, reading and studying in advance and preparing for college. But a twist of her plans happened when her father's new wife sends her an email inviting her to spend her summer at their place. As much as she didn't like her father's new wife, she entertained the idea and along with this decision  are a series of new realizations in her life. She met her newly born sister, she had a part time job, she got involved into issues she;s never been into before, she got almost attacked by a jealous girl, found herself more insomniac and met someone who has the same problem. 

Find out how summer, biking and restaurants proved Auden that "people do change" and that "it is never too late to retrieve one's lost childhood and youth."

I've mentioned how Auden is me. Well, the only difference is that she found her quest while I'm still on my way towards mine.