I got an early copy of this book through a Twitter trade.
What first drew me to the book was the unique, but somewhat similar plot: 3 different teens (each with different and slight dramas in their own lives) meet at a job at a store for Unclaimed Baggage (hence the name of the store and the book). Nell's the new girl in town from Chicago with a black boyfriend back home; Doris is the non-church goer that some of the town views as the social outcast; and Grant is the alcoholic football player who recently broke up with his girlfriend.
Each character, even the supporting characters, were unique and interesting. Just like the 3 teens, I despised Mrs. Stokes (won't reveal why). I did love how it wasn't just one character telling their point of view for the entire book, but all of them. We got to see things from Grant's, Nell's, and Doris's views.
My favorite of the teens would have to be Nell. She was new to town, just like the reader, and I enjoyed seeing the town and other events from her view.
Also, I enjoyed the pace of the story. It didn't feel too short or too long. The ending nicely wrapped up the summer.
There's not a lot of romance in the book (I read a lot of YA contemporary romance type books), but it was a good story about new and building friendships. A good one for teens to read.