ALA Booklist (Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2018)

Eighteen-year-old Mia Cox wants to donate a kidney to her younger sister, Maddy; however, she's not a match. Their last hope rests with their birth mother, who abandoned the family when Maddy was a baby. To save Maddy's life, Mia hops on an airplane to N.Y.C., hopeful she can convince her mother to help. Mia is seated next to a cute guy, and their conversation takes an awkward turn when she tells him she hates the band Blue Fire before realizing her seatmate is their lead singer, Jaxton Scott. Laid-back, amused, and undercover, Jax is drawn to Mia because she doesn't care about gossip and celebrity, which is what he craves. But while they open up to each other, there's something boiling under the surface that Jax doesn't want her to know. Through give and take, Mia and Jax forge a lasting bond built on trust, being real, and staying honest. This is a sweet and innocent story, perfect for readers who love happy endings, especially when they seem out of reach.

Kirkus Reviews

Mia, 18, is finally old enough to donate a kidney to her younger sister, Maddy, and she can't wait to save Maddy's life. But everything falls apart when she finds out that she's not a match. After two years with kidney disease, Maddy is finally in renal failure, and she doesn't have long. When Maddy is rushed to the hospital, Mia realizes she has to do something drastic: contact their birth mother, Carmen Santalina. (As Mia and Maddy have been raised by their white father and his white second wife, their nominal Latinx heritage is just that.) While her parents are with Maddy at the hospital, Mia hops on a plane to New York City to find Carmen. On the plane she has a meet-cute with rock-'n'-roll star Jaxton Scott. They become friends on the long flight from California to NYC and help each other through their problems. Apparently being a hard-living rock star is not all it's cut out to be, and Jax yearns for normalcy. Despite the predictability of the romance, Sedgwick develops her characters fully, giving them enough imperfections that readers will empathize with their situations. Swift, dialogue-driving pacing keeps the pages turning and aids in the character-development. Aside from Carmen and her New York City family, the cast is a largely white one.An emotionally satisfying read that leans heavily on wish-fulfillment, both characters' and readers'. (Romance. 13-18)

School Library Journal (Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2017)

Gr 9 Up-"You came here for a reason, no matter the outcome," are the words that flash through Mia's head as she searches the streets of New York to find her birth motherthe only one who may be able to save the life of Mia's dying sister. Mia Cox just found out that she is not an acceptable kidney donor for her sister Maddy. As this had been Mia's goal since the start of Maddy's illness, she must find another donor to keep her sister alive, which leads her across the country to find their birth mother, Carmen. On the flight over, Mia meets Jaxton Scott, an international rock star. As it turns out, he's a pretty normal guy, and through their long conversations, they find companionship. Once they land in New York, Jaxton decides to join Mia on her quest. Throughout this complex adventure that starts off as a rescue and results in self-discovery, Mia must learn to trust in herself, her family, and new friends. Though the overlying theme of the story is relatively heavy, readers can connect through Mia's light-hearted narrative voice and relate to the tumbling emotions that the she feels throughout her journey. VERDICT This book, fitting into the same niche as John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places , will be a must-read for those fans. Caitlin Wilson, Meadowdale Library, North Chesterfield, VA