I found this book confusing, but stuck with it in the hope that it would answer the mountain of questions it creating. But, alas.. I finished it, and was still confused about Michael (father) and what role Rory and Tommy in healing Matthews grief. Did Clay euthanas Penny? Was a bridge really a catalyst for 12 years of estrangement? Didn't make sense while reading it and still doesn't a week after I finished and contemplated it's meaning., and definitely not for young adults.