Review: Recomended reading
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 11, 2014
I have to admit that for the first two-thirds of this novella I was leaning towards giving it a 3 star rating. I was very frustrated at the way Allie was being treated by her friends and her basketball coach. I was even a bit frustrated that Allie wasn't standing up for herself and doing what she felt she needed to do to heal. Then I had to remind myself that Allie is a 16 year old that has never been through any kind of a loss before let alone the loss of a loved one. It's pretty obvious from the get go that there's more to the death of Allie's cousin than anyone else knows, but Allie's not giving up any information so the rumors continue to fly. Eventually one of Allie's former teachers, Mr. Nordell, reaches out to her. By sharing his story of heartache with Allie he's able to start her on a path that just might help her begin to heal. I really liked Mr. Nordell's character and he played a big part in pushing my rating up to four stars. That and the fact that I was totally blown away by the full depth of pain that Allie has been dealing with. Yes, we finally get to find out the full story behind her cousins death and let me tell you...it was worth the wait. My heart breaks for Allie and I really hope she finds the healing that she needs. I will be sure to read Lingering Echoes to find out.