Owen is seventeen and smart. He knows what he wants to do with his life. But then he meets Natalie and realizes he knows absolutely nothing.

Owen is a lonely young man who wants to study psychology. Natalie is into music and wants to become a famous composer.

As their friendship grows, Owen begins to wonder if a boy and a girl can be "just friends" or if love must play a role because of how deep their relationship is.

Should two teens be romantic? Should they follow their own dreams instead of those that their families plan for them without their input?

A subtle, realistic coming-of-age story of a young man, "Far from Anywhere Else" is one of the most inspiring novels for teens published by Ursula K. Le Guin.