I love Pete Hautman's writing style - I find it witty and wry, and it sets a tone that works well for YA literature. The Big Crunch is a teen love story that is delivered in alternating points of view between June and Wes. June has just moved in - she is discombobulated from 6 moves in 4 years. Wes bumps into her (literally - in fact she gets a black eye from the encounter) and falls hard. And it's not that easy... June starts dating Wes's quirky best friend; Wes really doesn't want to be in another relationship right now; June is shy of commitment because she's afraid of moving again. Hautman follows their relationship through 4 seasons, and the very ordinariness of their budding relationship makes it that much more sweet and poignant.
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