Annika's situation, her emotions and her relationship with her brother, all carefully drawn and beautiful. I was crying more than once while I was reading this. The only two things I found distracting was how quickly Steve and Annika "fall in love", which was distracting and for me unbelievable (them getting to really know one another first as friends, with a hint at romance would have been more realistic, in my estimation) and I would have appreciated a bit more depth. Otherwise, an emotional read and I am glad I finally got to read it.