Depth of Field

Gr 9 Up—Pippa Green has planned the summer of her dreams at the exclusive Tisch School of Photography Camp in New York City—until her best friend bails, her boyfriend goes on tour, and her lying, stealing, cheating nemesis from high school photo club shows up. Two weeks in the Big Apple turn into two lonely weeks without her best friends. Pippa makes the most of it anyway, finding new pals, reconciling old fights, and learning more than she ever expected about her family's history in the city, all while snapping photos and compiling class assignments for Tisch Camp. It is a whirlwind adventure for Pippa Greene, and it's a heck of a ride for readers. With less of a focus on romance than the previous installment The Rule of Thirds (ECW, 2013), this novel zooms in on Pippa's relationship with her mentor David, who happens to be her deceased father's old best friend. Secrets of her family's past are revealed, and the heroine comes to terms with a new perspective on life, love, and her future. With an upbeat tone, clever dialogue, and an artsy point of view, Depth of Field is one relatable teenage girl's contemporary coming-of-age journey. It will appeal to fans of Stephanie Perkins's Anna and the French Kiss (Dutton, 2010) and Maureen Johnson's 13 Little Blue Envelopes (HarperCollins, 2005).—Eden Rassette, Kenton County Public Library, KY