Review: A WONDERFUL DEBUT!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2012
I love this story. For too many reasons.When I was asked to read this novel by Ms. Fry, I was excited to say the least. I couldn't put my finger on it but I knew I was going to love it. I could not stop reading this book. Jennifer, I tip my hat to you for sharing such a rich and heartfelt story. This book is packed with so much emotion it just resonates with you. I cried. ALOT. Happy, sad, and angry tears.So let me get to why I love this story.The writing: It flows at an even pace. For such a short novel it is packed with information. You get a real feel for all the characters involved. What makes them tick and why.The story: Lucy's voice in this story, it just draws you in. It makes you want to stay there. While being on this journey with her, you truly feel as if you're right there and I love that. Lucy is just your average, well rounded 15 year old girl, who is forced to weather the storms of unspeakable tragedy, alone. Something that would test the most seasoned woman, Lucy is basically left to deal with this on her own. A heart breaking thing, but unfortunately so common with these types of situations.Chris: OMG! I love him and he broke my heart. He ticked me off for so many reasons, but especially at the end. I found myself thinking from the moment I met Chris, "Oh no! Has Jennifer read my journal?!" LOLChris is my first love. The only thing that's different, is their names. So reading this, I fell in love and my heart broke all over again. Beautiful and brutal all in the same breath for me.I love how with this book you really don't know where the story is going to go. What is going to happen. But the journey is what keeps you captivated. Although this one had a bitter sweet ending for me, it was still a great close to Lucy's journey.But I think what I love most about this one was the bottom line...Sometimes things will happen for reasons we will never understand. And they rock our worlds to the very foundation of all that we hold sacred. Take us away from our paths and if we are not careful, keep us from finding it again. In the end it only matters what we choose and how we choose to go on.I would DEFINITELY recommend this read.