Name: The Clearing
ISBN: 9780547263670

Heather Davis

Amy, a sixteen-year-old girl recovering from an abusive relationship, moves to the country in Washington to live with her great-aunt, and there she discovers a mysterious clearing in the woods where she meets Henry, a boy stuck in the summer of 1944.

The Clearing

Mae Erceg

Seriously, one of the most bittersweet endings of my life. It's one of the books that definitely shaped the way I (will eventually) look at love as cheesy as that sounds. One of my all time favorite books. Hands down.

Manda

I don’t even know how to begin this review. When I read the synopsis of this book, I thought it sounded really strange. It seemed different though, and I like different. I loved this book from the beginning. The character of Amy is just so relate-able. She is a realistic girl who is going through real and painful things. She goes to get away from things and ends up meeting Henry. Henry is that good, respectable, country boy that EVERY girl dreams about. He couldn’t be more perfect. I love that even though he seemed so perfect for Amy, Heather Davis made him have problems too. I love that both characters have to struggle through a lot of things and their outcome isn’t necessarily the happy fluffy one that is expected in books of this genre. I really enjoyed all characters in this book, down to Aunt Mae’s dog. The author really made this world she created realistic, while still making it interesting and exciting. I love the outcome of the book, even though it wasn’t my ideal ending. I really like where Heather Davis took this story and how she made it possible and believable all the way through the last page. I was happy for everyone in the end and I loved that things turned out the way they did. Makes you curious huh? You’ll have to check this one out for yourself.

Michele Papa

Danielle H.

In this bittersweet romance, two teens living decades apart form a bond that will change their lives forever.

 Amy is drawn to the misty, mysterious clearing behind her Aunt Mae’s place because it looks like the perfect place to hide from life. A place to block out the pain of her last relationship, to avoid the kids in her new town, to stop dwelling on what her future holds after high school.

 Then, she meets a boy lurking in the mist—Henry. Henry is different from any other guy Amy has ever known. And after several meetings in the clearing, she’s starting to fall for him.

 But Amy is stunned when she finds out just how different Henry really is. Because on his side of the clearing, it’s still 1944. By some miracle, Henry and his family are stuck in the past, staving off the tragedy that will strike them in the future. Amy’s crossing over to Henry’s side brings him more happiness than he’s ever known—but her presence also threatens to destroy his safe existence.

 In The Clearing, author Heather Davis crafts a tender and poignant tale about falling in love, finding strength, and having the courage to make your own destiny—a perfect book to slip into and hide away for awhile.


I had randomly come across this book in the library and was immediately drawn to it. Perhaps is was the cover, which I thought was really pretty, or the True Love is Timeless stamped on the front. I'm a sucker for these kind of stories, I'll admit. But whatever the reason, I picked it up and checked it out. I didn't know at the time that this would become perhaps my favorite book. 

I loved this book from page one. Davis did a great job with telling the story. I liked how she didn't spoil Amy's past right away. She gave subtle hints suggesting she was a victim of an abusive relationship, but never actually confirming it until later on. I also loved how it was told from both Henry and Amy's perspectives. The plot never got dull and I was always anxious to see what would happen next. 

Amy was a very likable main character. Sometimes in novels like this, the leading ladies are irritating and overdramatic, however, despite the hardships she went through, Amy held her ground. Sure there were times when she broke down, but that's understandable considering her situation. She had a realistic relationship with her Aunt Mae; Mae was not overly protective, but she did care deeply for Amy, she just didn't want to be so controlling. They had a trusting relationship, more like a friendship which I thought was sweet.

Henry-what is there to say about Henry? He's the perfect boy. Always a gentleman and extremely sweet. The fact he was from the 40s just gave him this cute, likable quality and made me want a Henry of my own lol

The end was pretty good. I would have liked it to end a different way, of course, but this was a nice alternative. So, if you're into the whole paranormal romance twilight thing but are tired of vampires/werewolves like me (love them but vampires are being seriously overplayed and its kinda annoying, but i'll continue reading them anyway :)) then this book is perfect for you. Enjoy!

Meagan

This book was so depressing for me. I loved and hated it like all time travel books that I read. There's no in between. This story is sweet and new and beautiful AND HEARTBREAKING. It's the story of a girl who falls for a boy from the past. There is a clearing near her house where time is stopped back in time where the boy and his mother live. But like all time travel stories we have the question, what will happen to them when time must go on? Such a lovely read and refreshing story, The Clearing will make you laugh and cry.

The Clearing

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