Review: Truly emotional
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2012
This is such an emotional story. When I was in 9th grade, a boy a year older than me committed suicide. The impact it had on the school was incredible. People's feelings changed in an instant, and no one could talk about anything else. Carol Hedges captures that emotion in a completely honest way. Annie's feelings aren't masked. Her anger, her hurt, her confusion--they're all presented as raw emotions. I felt like I was there in the moment, which was an incredibly powerful feeling. And what I really loved was that there was a secondary story line with Annie and her work experience assignment. The two plot lines wove together seamlessly, creating an ending that was really perfect for the story.I give Hedges a lot of credit for writing about such a serious and emotional topic. She didn't shy away from any feelings that her MC needed to go through. Since suicide is unfortunately a topic many people come in contact with in their lifetime, this story is sure to have an impact.