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Gone, Gone, Gone

by Hannah Moskowitz (Goodreads Author)

3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 · rating details · 811 ratings · 202 reviews

In the wake of the post-9/11 sniper shootings, fragile love finds a stronghold in this intense, romantic novel from the author of Break and Invincible Summer.It's a year after 9/11. Sniper shootings throughout the D.C. area have everyone on edge and trying to make sense of these random acts of violence. Meanwhile, Craig and Lio are just trying to make sense of their lives....more

Hardcover, 251 pages

Published April 17th 2012 by Simon Pulse

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May 11, 2011 Vinaya rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I had tears in my eyes at the end of this book. You know, the soft misty ones you get when you hear a particularly evocative piece of music, or trace the delicate brush strokes of a master artist? Gone, Gone, Gone was tender and moving in the same way as a snapshot in your mind of your first kiss.

I cannot believe I got a chance to read this book a full year before it is due to be released. Gone, Gone, Gone is my first Hannah Moskowitz book, and it has made me even more impatient for the arrival...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Maja rated it 5 of 5 stars

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It wasn’t easy to organize my thoughts on this book. It’s been a while since I’d added something to my ‘books that changed me’ shelf, and although Gone, Gone, Gone didn’t affect me as strongly as Raw Blue, for example, I’m pretty sure it’ll stay with me for a very long time. Truthfully, for a while I even thought my rating would be four or four and a half stars, but then I decided that I need to make it abundantly clear that this is a book everyone needs to read, and that it’s likely to change a...more It wasn’t easy to organize my thoughts on this book. It’s been a while since I’d added something to my ‘books that changed me’ shelf, and although Gone, Gone, Gone didn’t affect me as strongly as Raw Blue, for example, I’m pretty sure it’ll stay with me for a very long time. Truthfully, for a while I even thought my rating would be four or four and a half stars, but then I decided that I need to make it abundantly clear that this is a book everyone needs to read, and that it’s likely to change at least some small part of you and show you beauty in that calm, quiet way I’ve learned to appreciate.

A year after 9/11, two 15-year-old boys in Maryland are trying to find a way to live with themselves, and then maybe with each other. Craig’s boyfriend Cody went a little crazy after his father died in the Pentagon on 9/11. Craig is trying to get over him by taking care of as many animals as he possibly can, but he’s mostly unsuccessful. Even though he’s only 15, the loss of his lifelong friend and first boyfriend changed Craig irreparably. That’s why he’s fighting so strongly against his attraction towards the new boy in school, Lio.
Abandoned by his mother, Lio just moved from New York to Maryland with his father and two sisters. When they were children, both he and his identical twin got leukemia – the only difference is that Lio made it, and his brother didn’t. He is a quiet, quirky boy who rarely talks and dyes his hair many different colors at once.

These two boys – I can’t bring myself to call them characters – will warm their way into your heart before you even realize what’s happening. Hannah Moskowitz left nothing to chance. She built two people with fears, habits and family connections, people that are incredibly complex, but identifiable, and so fragile that it’s impossible not to love them and feel protective towards them.

I really can’t go into this right now. I probably shouldn’t have kissed him back. But I’ve sort of wanted to kiss him ever since I saw his fucked-up hair that day in Ms. Hoole’s class, and really since the conversation right after, when he told me he cuts it when he’s nervous, and I immediately wanted to know everything in the whole world that makes him nervous, and everything in the whole world about him.

Although it tackles hard subjects such as cancer, loss of a family member and insanity, Gone, Gone, Gone is essentially a warm and hopeful story. It’s a book I want my kid and my nephews to read when they reach their teens, along with Suicide Notes and Brooklyn, Burning.
I have an e-arc of this (thank you, S&S), but I’ll preorder a copy for myself right this second, and while I’m at it, I’ll get one for my sister as well. I have a feeling this book will bring a smile to my face whenever I see it on my shelf and I’ll certainly want to reread it many times in years to come.

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May 09, 2011 Jillian -always aspiring- rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Honestly? EVERYONE.

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Note: I am sorry to everyone reading this, but this book doesn't come out until April 17th, 2012. However, if you can get your hands on an early reviewer copy, please read it. And everyone else who doesn't, mark your calendars for April 2012. I can almost guarantee you won't regret giving this book a try.

Confession: I hadn't read anything byHannah Moskowitz before now. I know, I know. How could I not have read Moskowitz's debut novelBreak? And I have absolutely no excuse for not having read Invi ...more

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Jul 30, 2011 Hannah added it · (Review from the author)

Shelves: i-wrote-this-book

I wrote this book. The main characters would want to be friends with you if they were real.

The Playlist:

1) The Animals Were Gone--Damien Rice
2) You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.--Bright Eyes
3) Sometime Around Midnight--The Airborne Toxic Event
4) Left Behind--Spring Awakening soundtrack
5) Across the Universe--The Beatles
6) To Be Alone With You--Sufjan Stevens
7) Overkill--Colin Hay
8) The Freshman--Jay Brannan
9) Forget It--Breaking Benjamin
10 Lifeline--Mat Kearney
11) Danny Callahan--Conor...more

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Nov 05, 2011 Steph Sinclair rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: 2011-reads, realistic-fiction, i-loved-it, i-really-enjoyed-it, original-and-creative, ebook, galleygrab, best-characters, i-need-to-buy-this-book, all-time-favorites, surprised-me, alternating-povs, awesome, beautiful-prose, best-relationships, contemporary, deserves-every-one-of-those-stars, male-pov, yeah-baby-5-stars, 2011-favs, 2-am-or-later, young-adult, e-arc, glbt, simon-schuster

There are so many great things about this book. How Hannah manages to cram them all into 272 pages is just amazing. After falling in love with Invincible Summer I was excited to read this. It's the first LGBT novel I've ever read so I didn't know what to expect. All I can say is that I loved it.

The Setting

This book takes place during the Beltway Sniper Shootings, almost exactly a year after 9/11. The story follows Craig and Lio while they deal with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks and the...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Giselle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ebook, contemporary

A touching love story between two peculiar teenage boys, Gone Gone Gone introduces us to Craig and Lio who are living in the aftermath of 9/11, each dealing with unique repercussions along with social ineptitudes that ultimately bring them together.

Craig and Lio both share a perspective in this novel, and each of their voices are incredibly sympathetic, moving you to the point of physically feeling their hardship and anxieties. I can't even say I liked one perspective over the other, they compl...more A touching love story between two peculiar teenage boys, Gone Gone Gone introduces us to Craig and Lio who are living in the aftermath of 9/11, each dealing with unique repercussions along with social ineptitudes that ultimately bring them together.

Craig and Lio both share a perspective in this novel, and each of their voices are incredibly sympathetic, moving you to the point of physically feeling their hardship and anxieties. I can't even say I liked one perspective over the other, they compliment each other perfectly so what you get is a great example of how well a dual POV can be applied, especially in a story with so much emotional turmoil. Furthermore, these characters quickly develop into something much more, they have heart and personality, facing stresses and emotional challenges that become palpable. The writing makes them so amazingly realistic. The flaws in their way of thinking; the sometimes excitable, sometimes jumbled, and often awkwardly structured thoughts make them one hundred percent real. The dry, sarcastic humor--especially from Lio--offers a nice balance against the otherwise intense tone of the book as well.

While this is, above all, a love story, it occurs the year after 9/11 during the Beltway Sniper Attacks. Having not been familiar with these shootings, a quick Google search is all it takes to see what a tragedy it was, and how completely it terrorized a suburban DC area. No matter how much you know of this ordeal, Hannah has a way with words that will not only show you, but make you feel the threat and terror living through such an event causes.

Intense in tone and in emotion, I was surprised by how much this book is not an issue book. Clearly they have issues; both of them are very bizarre with quirks and social awkwardness. But this is not about that. It's about finding oneself, finding someone you can connect and feel alive with, which is how you get to move on from a terrible event. It's not about being gay, or black, or weird. BUT, and this is a very small quirk that was not detrimental to my enjoyment of the book at all, though still something I took note of, I found Hannah's way of pushing the issues aside a little more illusional than it is realistic. Except for a few stowaway sentences, I wouldn't have known Craig was black. As hard as it is to be a gay teen, being a black gay teen makes him part of two prejudiced minorities. Yet, being black never comes up as a point of individualism in this novel. Any black teen I have ever encountered, especially in largely white communities, considers their race a rather big part of their identity. As for his sexuality, I found Craig maybe a little too confident and comfortable with it--to the point of kissing his boyfriend in front of his mom. Perhaps Hannah is going for the more modern "race and sexuality are not an issue" perspective, turning them into a matter-of-fact instead, however I can't help but find this is more fantasy than real life. No matter the level of support in a community regarding sexuality, coming out as a teen is a struggle filled with emotional anxieties. I would think any gay kid would have a lot of self doubt and not be this nonchalant about it.

Although deeply affecting, some parts of this plot are not as fleshed out as I would have liked. There is a pile up of character dysfunctions introduced, and some aren't further examined. For example, for being such an important part of the story, we're presented with a pretty vague and blurry idea of what exactly happened between Cory and Craig. I also wanted to have a further understanding of the families and their dynamics--Lio's in particular. Again, this qualm is very minor, barely having any effect in my reading experience, but it still needed mention.

This is the perfect read for any and all contemporary fans. We have a story that is entirely gritty and utterly raw. Its beauty and heart radiates inside a tale that has such pain and hardship. I became truly mesmerized by Hannah's writing style, and if she is not yet, this is an author to have on your automatic buy list!

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Oct 02, 2011 Lauren DeStefano rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really wasn't prepared for just how evocative this was. It's not a warning or a tribute, exactly. It's a story of a boy we've never met, in the aftermath of an event we all experienced. You should read it.

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Jan 05, 2012 Katya rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, arc-galley, lgbtq, silently-contemplating, teen-lit, warm-cuddlies, the-ya-project

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Melodrama is the bane of my existence.

I'm starting off on that note to express my state of mind towards books that recount dramatic events. We all know that quoting statistics about people starving to Death in Africa doesn't have the same impact on us as, say, the news of our neighbor dying of a heart attack and not being found for three days. Grand, dramatic deaths are horrible, but they don't affect me on the same level as hearing a pers...more

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May 23, 2012 fяσzєη rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book was simply fantastic.

I wish I had the power to pull out fictional characters from books, because I want Craig and Lio in my life. They are flawed yet amazing human beings that I relate to in so many levels, and not only because they're gay. And their romance is one of the most beautiful and realistic ones I've ever read in YA literature.

My only problem with this book is that it ended. I didn't want it to...more

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May 11, 2011 Isamlq rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-galley, favorites

Five cups of coffee and six hours later, I can safely say that I am a fan of Hannah Moskowitz'. The first book of hers I read was Invincible Summer. That I was a blubbering mess after is a tiny understatement. Gone, Gone, Gone leaves me feeling much the same way:

Lio and Craig, two characters who leave me really happy with their story… simple though it was. Craig and his thoughts on invincibility. Lio and his worries. YET they match even if both of them had to stomp on the other every so often. A...more

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May 10, 2011 John Egbert rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who don't generally like LGBT, People who haven't had much luck with books lately

Recommended to John by: Peer Pressure

Shelves: finally-a-good-book, recommended-to-me, oh-mah-god, five-fricken-stars, you-did-it-rite, genius-genius-genius

Okay, I think I've recovered enough to write a review.

The Good

Characters

I'll start with Craig.

Craig is not your typical gay boy. Firstly, he is black, which made me tingle with delight after being a first hand witness that if you're gay you can only be white and feminine. I really like what she did to that stereotype. To me, Craig wasn't very girly. He wasn't boyish either, oh God no, but he wasn't girly.

If you've read the Animorphs, he's sort of like a male Cassie -- coupled with the love for a...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Keertana rated it 5 of 5 stars

I can’t recall exactly what it was that made me pick up Gone, Gone, Gone. Perhaps it was its simplistic cover that seemed to speak volumes more than any of the fake covers being mass marketed these days. Or maybe it was the synopsis that alluded to a homosexual romance, death, sniper shootings, and coming to terms with life as we know it. Either way, I am so immensely glad that I decided to read this incredible novel. Gone, Gone, Gone is unlike anything I’ve ever read before – and not only b...more I can’t recall exactly what it was that made me pick up Gone, Gone, Gone. Perhaps it was its simplistic cover that seemed to speak volumes more than any of the fake covers being mass marketed these days. Or maybe it was the synopsis that alluded to a homosexual romance, death, sniper shootings, and coming to terms with life as we know it. Either way, I am so immensely glad that I decided to read this incredible novel. Gone, Gone, Gone is unlike anything I’ve ever read before – and not only because it’s my first LGBT romance. It’s also because it is heart-warming, poignant, and bittersweet in a way that no other book ever has been before. It is a true coming of age story and masterpiece of literature which I was incredibly fortunate to find in the back shelves of my library. All I can truly say is that it doesn’t deserve to be there – instead, it belongs in the very front for the entire world to see.

Just months after the attacks during 9/11, Lio moves to Maryland with his father and two sisters, leaving behind the mother who abandoned him and carrying with him the painful memories of his twin brother who didn’t survive the cancer that plagued them both. Lio is shy, reserved, and quiet – the complete opposite of talkative and outgoing Craig – yet they are both drawn to one another. Craig is still dealing with the breakup of his lifelong best friend and ex-boyfriend Cody, who went crazy after his father perished in the Pentagon. Craig, filled with guilt at not being able to save Cody, attempts to save as many animals as he can and, of late, Lio. In the midst of this are deadly sniper shootings that plague the citizens of Maryland and threaten the lives of everyone dear to these two boys – including, most surprisingly, themselves.

Gone, Gone, Gone is truly a character driven novel like no other. This story is told from the alternating POVs of Lio and Craig and through their perspectives, we are able to see what these two boys are dealing with. Yet, more than a contemporary romance dealing with family issues, this novel is achingly American. Moskowitz has managed to capture the true sentiments of being a teenager and the fear that plagued this nation simultaneously within Craig and Lio. Like all teens, they believe they are invincible – the statistics prove how unlikely it is for them to be shot, the statistics indicate that the tragedy that befell New York was far greater than that in Maryland, the statistics show that they will be safe. However, as Moskowitz explores, tragedy cannot be measured by numbers, safety cannot be measured by percentages, and lives cannot be measured at all.

Furthermore, I loved that this novel did not feel like a LGBT romance. Perhaps I have phrased that incorrectly, but the love story in this book did not feel different or hard to connect to at all in comparison to the usual romance that fills the pages of contemporary novels. Thus, Moskowitz was able to show her readers that a LGBT romance was really no different from any other love story and I admired the subtle manner in which she accomplished this. In addition, the romance in this story by no means took away from the plot itself. The story arc of this novel revolved completely around these two characters – Lio and Craig – who feel more real than characters probably should. Gone, Gone, Gone is their story – the story of their romance, their growing up, their struggles, and their acceptance to live the life they have been given and live it to their best abilities.

In all honesty, I don’t think I will ever read a novel like Gone, Gone, Gone again, simply because nothing quite like it has ever been written. It is beautiful in its subtlety, brilliant in its writing, and unique in its subject matter. Although there have been dozens of short stories, poems, and novels written about 9/11, none of them have focused so much on its aftermath, let alone its affect on teens. Young adults growing up during this time had to not only deal with the trauma of this event, but also the other issues that went on in their worlds as well the difficulty of growing up into the person they want to be. Thus, I feel as if Moskowitz has truly managed to capture all of that with a grace that I believe is unrivaled. Gone, Gone, Gone is the type of story that many will be recommending, even in years to come, and I am proud to be one of them. So, what are you waiting for? Go, pick up a copy of this book, and immerse yourself into the heart-breaking, yet hopeful, world that Moskowitz has brought to life. What are you still doing reading this? Go, go, go.

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Apr 17, 2012 Alex Bennett added it

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After reading Hannah Moskowitz’s Invincible Summer, I knew I would be reading whatever else she came up with. So when Gone, Gone, Gone arrived, I started it almost immediately. And I devoured it. I read it everywhere I went, and loved every minute it. Hannah Moskowitz has yet to disappoint.

I was immediately intrigued by the plot of Gone, Gone, Gone. I wasn’t old enough to remember the Beltway s...more

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May 30, 2011 Phoebe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: galleygrab, contemporary, queer, loved-it

I meant to hold off on starting Hannah Moskowitz's 2012 release Gone, Gone, Gone until later. After all, I'm in possession of quite a sizable pile of books to review, and Gone, Gone, Gone won't be released for a year—it seemed prudent to save it for another time. But it called out to me from my eReader on a long bus ride, and once I started this terse, powerful little novel about two boys falling in during the DC sniper shootings, I just couldn't quit. Moskowitz's impactful prose, transmitted vi...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Scarlet rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-stories-that-work, lyrical-writing, made-up-stories-on-real-issues, bittersweet, glbt, multiple-povs, 2012-releases, cover-craze

Gone Gone Gone is one of those books that I really, really liked; yet, when I ask myself why, I can’t come up with any solid answers. It’s not as much a story as a character study of two adolescent gay boys in love, and there’s not a lot of action happening either. But something about this book just felt beautiful.

This is the first time I’ve read anything with GLBT themes, so going in, I wasn’t sure what to expect. A bit of awkwardness, maybe. I’ll admit that it took me a while to get used to th...more

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May 05, 2012 Bookish♥Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Gone, Gone, Gone takes place 13 months after September 11th (yes, the). 15-year-old Craig was indirectly effected by that day and hasn't been the same since. He finds solace in his pets. Yes, pets. Craig practically hoards animals in the basement of his parents' home. He has multiple dogs, multiple cats, rabbits, and a guinea pig. One morning he awakens to find all of them gone after someone apparently broke into the house and left the...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: quarterly-challenge-7-2012, young-adult, glbt, m-m, contemporary, realistic-fiction, tbr-challenge, tough-subjects, romance, favorites, characters-of-color

When considering my impressions of Hannah Moskowitz's "Gone, Gone, Gone" - words fail me. For my second read of Moskowitz's work, I was very impressed - the writing draws you in and doesn't let go until the last page. I thought this coming of age novel featuring the narrative between two 15-year old boys living in the aftermath of 9/11 and during the D.C. sniper shootings was very well portrayed. The story revolves around Lio and Craig, who both have their own share of recovering to do in the wa...more

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Jan 24, 2013 Anna (Bananas!) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-coming-of-age, m-m, favorites, the-dark-one-approves

I really enjoyed the two main characters - quiet but snarky Lio and hyperactive yet nurturing Craig. They're neurotic in different ways and absolutely perfect together, opposites that create balance.

For a story about loss, and more specifically how people live with it, this novel was suprisingly light. Every other page I was smiling or laughing or thinking: I love Craig, I love Lio, I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. This is pure fun to read!

Now on to the heavy stuff. The story takes place a year after...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Melissa (YA Book Shelf) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow - Hannah Moskowitz does it again. I read Invincible Summer last spring, and I loved it, but I enjoyed Gone, Gone, Gone even more. In fact, after finishing it, I started reading it all over again. Great story about love between two gay teens and all the things that have messed them up already: 9/11, cancer, abusive relationships, death, etc. all set in Maryland during the sniper of 2002.

Make sure you pick this one up on April 17, 2012!

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May 14, 2011 ABookVacation rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a truly beautiful novel. The amount of depth Moskowitz pours into her characters is amazing, and I am in awe of Moskowitz’s sheer writing capabilities. I read this novel in one sitting; it was that good. Originally drawn to the novel due to its relation to the Beltway Snipers that ravaged the Maryland/D.C./Virginia areas, I was floored by the intensity of the characters, Craig and Lio, as they struggle to make sense of their tumultuous lives while also dealing with the anxiety of the sni...more This is a truly beautiful novel. The amount of depth Moskowitz pours into her characters is amazing, and I am in awe of Moskowitz’s sheer writing capabilities. I read this novel in one sitting; it was that good. Originally drawn to the novel due to its relation to the Beltway Snipers that ravaged the Maryland/D.C./Virginia areas, I was floored by the intensity of the characters, Craig and Lio, as they struggle to make sense of their tumultuous lives while also dealing with the anxiety of the sniper shootings and remnants of September 11, 2001. This was a beautiful blend of history and fiction, and Moskowitz stays true to the harrowing events of 2002, adding much strength to this powerful novel. The vivid descriptions and alternate perspectives of the characters allows the reader to become one with the story, connecting with the events and characters in a way that makes the reader feel as if they are in the story themselves.

I absolutely loved the different perspectives Moskowitz portrays through the voices of Craig and Lio as each chapter alternates between them, giving the reader access to their inner thoughts and feelings through the first person narrative. Confused and hurting, both Craig and Lio pour out their souls while looking for redemption from their metaphorical ghosts, and they are extremely real, deep characters. Moskowitz is a superb writer of the male persona, and I was truly inspired by this coming of age novel. The book is completely character driven as Craig and Lio come to terms with their pasts and future, and I was in love with the novel from the very first page. This is not an action thriller, but rather an in-depth look at the human psyche, a look into the very soul of humanity, including its triumphs and fears. It is a superb read, and I highly recommend it. Five stars.

The copy of the novel that I read is actually a copy traveling around the US on a blog tour, and it has many wonderful author notes inside, a few of which I've posted on the blog: http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...(less)

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Apr 30, 2012 Lisa O. marked it as unfinished

Based on the glowing reviews of most of my GR friends and on the 170 pages I've read, I've come to the conclusion that this book is ABSOLUTELY not for me.

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Apr 17, 2013 Andreas Porwanto rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own-books, glbt

Gone, Gone, Gone is immensely enjoyable and I'm so looking forward to read her other books. Damn excited!

The story is about Craig and Lio who lives in Maryland. It's set a year after the 9/11 where unfortunately, shootings are still prevalent and that people are scared and both of them have their own problems. Craig misses his boyfriend, Cody, who got separated from him and he likes Lio where he still has feelings for Cody and Lio kinda likes him too and it's just too confusing for them.

Craig i...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Sage Collins rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: beta-read, muser

I read this book in it's early stages, and have been living on a "I love Gone Gone Gone" wavelength for so long that I was actually afraid that I wouldn't love this book as much as I did the first time. Actually I might love it more.

It's the way the voices are so different, the way the relationships feel so real, the way the themes are reflected, the way the animals are portrayed so realistically, the way Lio feels about cancer after having survived it, and so many more things.

What I love most a...more I read this book in it's early stages, and have been living on a "I love Gone Gone Gone" wavelength for so long that I was actually afraid that I wouldn't love this book as much as I did the first time. Actually I might love it more.

It's the way the voices are so different, the way the relationships feel so real, the way the themes are reflected, the way the animals are portrayed so realistically, the way Lio feels about cancer after having survived it, and so many more things.

What I love most about this book (besides Craig and Lio's relationship, I mean, because, obviously) is the numbers game the boys play and how it seems so logical at first, all the statistics that Lio is throwing at us and that 9/11 in New York *should* be considered more important than 9/11 at the Pentagon, which *should* be considered more important than the few deaths at the hands of a sniper. And then Hannah clues us in to what too many people already know, that what matters to each person is how connected they are to those deaths. One boy dying of cancer can be just as important as 3000 people dying when the towers fell, if you knew that boy.

While there were a couple of "should I come out?" moments (Lio and his dad), it was by no means a focus of the book, and that is refreshing in a book about two boys in love. But I like that it wasn't totally ignored because I think that even people who are totally out of the closet still wonder who actually knows sometimes.

There are just so many moments where Lio and Craig are interacting and thinking about each other that I adore. Seriously, anyone who likes reading about boy/boy relationships should read this book, hands down.

Without the sniper shootings, there would be no Gone, Gone, Gone. They are always in the background, at first peripherally. As there are more shootings, the people in the area become more aware of them, more frightened by them. It brings a sense of mortality to our boys, gives them a reason to be together and a reason to stay apart.

I highly recommend this to fans of: Hannah, boy-boy relationships, stories about animals, and stories about the aftermath of 9/11. And everyone else.(less)

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May 20, 2011 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

I feel guilty for being the first person to write a review that isn't glowing, but this book just wasn't for me. I felt like nothing really happened and there were a lot of scenes that seemed unnecessary. I didn't understand the purpose of many of the characters, such as Mansfield and Amelia, who had maybe one or two scenes each. I thought that Lio's dead brother and the cancer-kid angst was just a cheap way of giving him an excuse to be moody.
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May 10, 2011 Zoe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

This book left me speechless. Over the past two years, Hannah Moskowitz has climbed up to the top of my “favorite authors” list and Gone, Gone, Gone has secured her a tight spot up there. I’ve said this many times and I’ll say it again- Hannah knows how to write from a boy’s perspective so well, it’s amazing. Gone, Gone, Gone is told from the point of view of two gay teen boys during DC sniper shootings. This book isn’t just about the DC sniper shootings. The two main characters Craig and Lio ar...more This book left me speechless. Over the past two years, Hannah Moskowitz has climbed up to the top of my “favorite authors” list and Gone, Gone, Gone has secured her a tight spot up there. I’ve said this many times and I’ll say it again- Hannah knows how to write from a boy’s perspective so well, it’s amazing. Gone, Gone, Gone is told from the point of view of two gay teen boys during DC sniper shootings. This book isn’t just about the DC sniper shootings. The two main characters Craig and Lio are both so lovely. If they were real people I would do all in my power to know them because they were so real.

Hannah did a wonderful job portraying Craig and Lio and their relationship with each other, as well as their relationship with themselves. Fifteen year olds are angsty, and fifteen year old that have struggled with all that these to characters struggled with are even more angsty- that is why I loved them. In Gone, Gone, Gone the author doesn’t feed you bullshit about how even though these guy’s have completely effed up lives, they are fine with it. These characters are injured and they know that. Hell, even one of them continuously admits to himself and to other people that he is effed up. This book isn’t just about what went on in DC. It’s about two boys who are struggling with love, themselves, death, coping with normal crap that teenagers face, and genuinely trying to find where they fit in.

The writing was just as amazing as the characters. I read this book in way less then a day and even right after reading it, I feel the need to reread it over and over again. This is true for all of her books but the reason I love Hannah Moskowitz’s writing is that it is so raw and truthful that you can’t help but feel for the characters and the story in general. Reading Gone, Gone, Gone felt so natural it was unreal. The writing fits together fluidly and everything aligns just right.

I cannot wait to read the books Hannah has coming up next because each one is even better than the last (if that’s even possible). These books resonate with people in a way that a lot of books don’t. Even though I don’t remember when the sniper shootings happen* because I was either 4, 5, or 6 when it happened- I felt like I was right there feeling everything with the characters. That’s how you know when a book is good.

This, dear readers is what a proper good book looks like. I wholeheartedly recommend you read it, because if you don’t you will be missing out on one of the best YA books to be published in years.

FTC- Simon and Schuster GalleyGrab

*I also don’t remember 9/11.

~This will be cross-posted on my blog on the books release date.~
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May 06, 2012 Amber Hughes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-ya-contemporary

Wow...just wow. Incredible read. I started this book in the late afternoon and stayed up until 1:00 in the morning to finish it. It's just one of those books you don't want to put down. I got so attached to these characters and what they were going through. This is one of those books that will stay with me for awhile. This author has a new fan.

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May 19, 2013 Noshin Choudhury rated it 3 of 5 stars

I hated it and loved it.
It's a bemusing book. At times you get so caught up in the character monologues and strange arguments and repetitive speeches it becomes confusing as to where the book is actually heading. Read too much in one go and you'll get pissed off with the book cos its mind boggling.
You see the author try to attempt too many things one go, tackling gay couples, cancer, mental health, relationships, 9/11, shootings, love and being 15. Its just overwhelming and thats what i hated....more

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May 10, 2013 Aubrey Tate rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: lgbtq, young-adult

It's a tough task to write a book, a YA book, and throw in some big topics (9/11, cancer, and shootings). It's also tough to review because I've become less and less of a fan of YA for a variety of reasons but I still try them because I come across books like The Hunger Games and Harry Potter.

But I just didn't connect with the characters or care much for the story. It felt very one dimensional. It's also tough for me to review after having finished The Name of the Wind, a tremendous read and th...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Izzat Zainal rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

2.5 stars.

"Realistically gripping, Gone, Gone, Gone is a painfully strong story about--"

Fuck it. I just can't craft a consensus for this one. It's a story about--, and then I just fell flat.

This book, to judge it by a context of a book individually means that it's a great book--a great young-adult literature, contains realistic story and tragically visual tragedies based on real-life events and all. Moskowitz strings everything until it becomes realistic, so realistic that I can't help turning...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Caity rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, best-romance-and-love, so-sweet, the-best-of-the-boys

Gone, Gone, Gone is beautiful. Gorgeous. Heartbreaking. How can i possibly explain to whoever even bothers to read this review that this book is ABSOLUTELY WORTH READING? It was like....a cup of tea by a warm fire or a first kiss or watching a baby animal take its first steps.
beautiful
It is told from the alternating perspectives of Craig and Lio- two 15 year-olds with more than enough tragedy between them to make a memorable story. These characters are so sweet despite their flaws and short-co...more

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Hannah Moskowitz wrote her first story, about a kitten named Lilly on the run from cat hunters, for a contest when she was seven years old. She was disqualified for violence. Her first book, BREAK, was on the ALA's 2010 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. She is a student at The University of Maryland.

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