Bridget Edelstein is taking a year off before she goes to college, to try to recover from the the recent death of Benji, her longtime best friend-t...
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Dec 16, 2009
Kate
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Apr 12, 2010
Eva
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4.5 for me! I have to note that I adore reading books that have places I know in them and this had so many of them. I wasn't aware that Zeises is from and living still in Delaware so it was a pleasant surprise for me. After the first two references to places in DE. (but that could have been other places also) I knew for sure and flipped to the 'about the author' part in the back and confirmed my suspicions.
(Sidenote - I'm keeping this in case I can get it signed by Zeises one day.)
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May 22, 2010
laaaaames
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A really well-done grief novel. I appreciated that it didn't stick to the paths already well-worn by this genre (if you can call it that), though I did sometimes question the believability of the Jasper relationship, as well as its ultimate conclusion.
Bridget's growth seemed really earned, which is one of those things I always really appreciate in this sort of story.
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Bridget's growth seemed really earned, which is one of those things I always really appreciate in this sort of story.
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Sep 14, 2011
Kristina
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This is was a very emotional and captivating book, but some of it's content was definitely made for more mature audiences ... The story it told was exciting and unique. The author did a great job retaining the characters and the story line completely. I would reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys more serious books and audiences over the age of 16.
Dec 28, 2008
narajaponesa
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I haven't read a more honest book in a long, long time-- in terms of character development and dialogue. The fact that it deals with unexpected death makes it a particularly personal read. I'm really quite impressed. I do think, though, that someone who has not lost a loved one wouldn't really get it.
Jul 25, 2011
Laura
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Sep 22, 2009
Jerjonji
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Delacorte winning first time writer novel for YA in 2002 and the grittiest one I've read so far- much closer to my own storytelling style than some of the others.
Nov 10, 2010
Rebecca
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Wonderful analysis on grief and the first person point of view. Honest book as well. I couldn't put it down - read it in a day!
Aug 28, 2008
Audrey
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I saw this book in the teen fiction section of the library, and was curious enough to pick it off the shelf and sit down to see what it was about. I ended up staying at the library and reading the whole thing in one sitting! The first-person narration is easy-to-read, and the characters and plot are atypical of teen fiction, which is a genre I tend to avoid on principle. The ending didn't neatly resolve things, which may be a negative for some people, but I liked it (though I kind of wish there
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Apr 27, 2008
Alicia
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Sep 19, 2007
elissa
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Excellent first novel. About grief--very emotional. I read this on a tranatlantic flight returning from my uncle's funeral, and it was perfect at the time.
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