Review: A Beautiful Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
4.5 of 5 StarsI was so excited going into this book. I follow this author on her Facebook page, and had seen so many amazing teasers that really drew me in."Three years ago, Danny Morris left behind a gun, a tonne of questions and a gaping hole in the lives of those who loved him. What he didn't leave was a suicide note."Yeah, that's enough to make anyone curious! On the anniversary of his death his friends gather together at his parent's New Zealand beach house. Though this sounds morbid and scary and maybe not something you'd usually read I recommend you give it a shot. All of the characters are dealing with their pain in different ways, and the book truly brought so many emotions out in me. I was a little confused at some points, but that happens when there are so many characters I suppose. I don't feel like it took too much away from the book.I have to say, the writing style of the author so made the book. It feels like Amanda Dick was sitting in front of me telling this story. It flows that smooth. I feel like this is one of those books that needs to be written. It's not just about Danny, it's about the people left in the aftermath. The ones he left behind. Their gut-wrenching,  unbearable pain. Their struggle to move on when they are just as lost and confused as when the bullet echoed. This beautiful, heart-wrenching story is one that will stay with me for a long time. To fans of books that make you think, about life, about death, about everything: this is a book you might just fall in love with.*I received this book for review from the author, this in no way affected my thoughts as expressed in this review.*