This is an Advance Reader's Edition that my sister left with me when she visited earlier this year. Began it the other day and so far it is a sweet, fun story.

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Scott Ferdowsi has a track record of quitting. His best friends know exactly what they want to do with the rest of their lives, but Scott can hardly commit to a breakfast cereal, let alone a passion. With college applications looming and his parents pushing him to settle on a “practical” career, Scott sneaks off to Washington, DC, seeking guidance from a famous psychologist who claims to know the secret to success.

He never expects an adventure to unfold. But that’s what Scott gets when he meets Fiora Buchanan, a ballsy college student whose life ambition is to write crossword puzzles. When the bicycle she lends him gets Scott into a high-speed chase, he knows he’s in for the ride of his life.

Soon, Scott finds himself sneaking into bars, attempting to pick up girls at the National Zoo, and even giving the crossword thing a try—all while opening his eyes to fundamental truths about who he is and who he wants to be.

Fun story with a sweet ending about a young man finding his place in the world and making new connections as he grows up. Slightly unrealistic by the end--and I've never been to DC, but is it really such a small place that people bump into each other THAT much?

Left this on the bookshelf inside the reception area, to the right of the desk. Lovely place to stay in a great little city. Happy travels, book!