Bethany June Hebert's Time Away: The Diary of Thea Feigen is an overall testament to the power of words to keep love alive in circumstances of uncertainty, misfortune, and separation. The diary also offers a slice of life and window into the mid-2000s teenage young adult world of Central Florida, USA. The pitfalls of drug addiction, recklessness, and youth combine to portray a world where love can be found and celebrated even in the darkest of corners.