Dash and Lily and 16-year-old New Yorkers, and they share a love of Manhattan that permeates the entire book like a well-viewed "Sex and the City" DVD. Both of these teens are smart--way too smart to be believed, especially in the case of Dash, a high school boy who uses words like "ersatz" and reads obscure poets in his spare time.
Lily, wanting to add some "Dash" to her sheltered life, leaves a notebook in the shelves of a popular NYC bookstore, in the hopes that someone will find it and join her impromptu scavenger hunt. Dash is game, and before we know it, the two of them are sharing adventures (and soul-searching journal entries) in the week or two leading up to Christmas and New Years.
Do they meet cute? Yes. Do we know what's going to happen from page one? Absolutely. But the journey is worth it, as we get to know Lily and see her break out of her shell. It's just as satisfying to see Dash learn to trust his gentler instincts, letting go of damaging effects of his parents' bitter divorce and learning to embrace joy and hope in the form of Lily's innocent optimism.
I highly recommend Lily and Dash--if you appreciate books, words, NYC, and young love, then their adventure is one you are sure to enjoy.
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