Review: Poignant Story for Mature Young Adults (For 17 and Older)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
Riley lives with the burden of a crushing guilt. Three years ago, her father's drunken driving killed Josh's mother. Although the guilt isn't hers to bear, Riley shoulders it through her own sense of responsibility.The guilt keeps Riley from telling Josh how she feels about him."Today is one of those days where I do feel that hate for them. I hate that they had loved so little and fought so hard. I hate that my dad chose to drown his pain in a bottle, took his anger to the road, killing an innocent woman on her way home from her son’s sports banquet for football. A son that is my best friend and the very person I love with every fiber inside of me, changing our futures forever."The chapter headings are beautiful. The book also includes a playlist at the end. There are also nice surprises at the end. The bonus chapter from Dean's point of view helps the reader understand Riley's rejected boyfriend. There's also a bonus chapter from Riley's childhood perspective.Andrea Michelle's Escape the Doubt (Shifting) is a great book, especially for mature young adults.