Nowhere Else but Here was a an amusing and cute book, perfect if you're looking for a quick read that's not too heavy.

It was definitely enjoyable to read this book, but it didn't really meet my expectations. I wanted so much to love this book! The characters were definitely cute, but I wasn't feeling as connected to the characters and as engaged as I wanted to. Still, some important issues were discussed in this book, although the focus wasn't on there.

Rose is a sixteen-year-old girl who is home alone a lot because her parents are lawyers who work very long days. As Rose is home alone one day, a boy rings her bell. He desperately needs somewhere to hide and asks Rose if he can stay with her for a few days. This boy is Theo, Rose's classmate. But is Rose able to hide him while her parents are home and when the whole town is looking for him?

THANK YOU NETGALLEY AND B & W Publishing! This was a quick read, cute YA romance. There were underlying deeper heavier themes involving child abuse & absentee parents, though that were involved but not the focus of the story. Theo and Rose know each other from school--in the beginning it appears as though they don't know each other that well, except for the fact that Rose has a crush on him. Theo has disappeared and community members are searching for him. He turns up at Rose's house and she hides him there for a week. They get closer and although she has a crush on him, she tries to ignore it and keep him safe. Eventually he is discovered and goes home. He never tells her why he ran away exactly. I don't want to ruin the story but after he is back home and back in school, he avoids her in spite of her attempt to talk to him. Personally, I did not feel a really strong connection between them because their whole relationship before she hides him is kind of vague but as the book progresses and they get close again, it is very sweet. A little stereotypical in some places but decent writing and a nice story all around.