The Space Between

By Don Aker

"I am going to Mexico to get laid." That's what Jace Anotakis is planning for this big trip: to lose his virginity before he turns eighteen. Which is only two days away. Of course, the fact that he's flying to Mexico with his mother, aunt and younger brother might suggest the likelihood of that ever happening is slim. But he's a person with a purpose. And he thinks he's met just the girl for this, a fellow traveler from Halifax. However, getting to know her may be a little harder than he expects. Especially when the loud, obnoxious Dalhousie hockey star from the plane starts hanging around, who inexplicably seems to prefer being with Jace than with his big, drunken teammates. Almost against his will, Jace gets to know Connor MacPherson - even better than MacPherson's teammates will ever know. As he learns Connor's secrets, he must come to terms with his own family secrets and sorrows from the past.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062313541
• ISBN13: 9780062313546
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Canadian author!

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed reading this book. I read it in about 3 hours today and I once I started I just had to keep going. I love that this book is Canadian and it was fun to read a novel that references so many things from my homeland! The Space Between deals with some intense subject matter and does have some mild profanity in it but I found it easy to overlook. I was brought to tears and found the storyline incredibly touching. The book is geared toward teens but I think most adults could learn quite a bit from it as well. It is well written and makes me want to read more by this author.