First Love by James Patterson

Axi Moore is a "good girl" who comes from the small town of Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Her world has been anything but normal.  Her young sister, Corale Ann, dies from cancer, and Axi also was diagnosed with cancer.  Unable to cope with the situation, her mother runs away and her father turns to alcohol.  It's a family devastated by tragedy in every conceivable way.

While Axi is in the hospital she meets Oscar Robinson.  She starts planning a cross country road trip and tells Robinson he will be going with her.  It is the most beautiful, funny, painful and life changing experience and a dream come true for both Axi and Robinson.   Making the most of the best and the least of the worst, taking their fragile life one day at a time.   But their happiness is short lived as the carefree adventure soon spins out of control.


This is the first book of James Patterson I've ever read.   I have to say it was a page turning adventure, I couldn't wait to read what was going to happen next.