Finally got through reading Laura Nowlin's novel and I have to say the symbolism in this teen romance is incredibly rich - the fall metaphors throughout the book beautifully reflects Autumn's character development and the crown moment where she puts on her mother's childhood tiara is such a powerful symbol of growing up and accepting her identity, plus the way Nowlin uses seasonal changes to hint at the heartbreaking finale shows masterful literary craftsmanship that elevates this from typical YA romance into a more profound work - fellow book lovers notice how the recurring motifs of missed opportunities relate to the broader messages about destiny and free will in this heart wrenching teen teenage romance literary devices (https://realterrainhobbies.com/forums/users/evevannoy1136/)?