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two things. it was better than i expected. i also absolutely despised the ending.
the writing impressed me - the quiet tone matched the somber decisions that need to be made.
anna was confusing for a long while. i was very irritated with sara, though i do understand. i think brian and jesse were the most honest in the book, and i appreciated it. i could have done without campbell and julia.
i did think it was interesting that we never really heard from kate - or had a section from her POV - when ...more
the writing impressed me - the quiet tone matched the somber decisions that need to be made.
anna was confusing for a long while. i was very irritated with sara, though i do understand. i think brian and jesse were the most honest in the book, and i appreciated it. i could have done without campbell and julia.
i did think it was interesting that we never really heard from kate - or had a section from her POV - when ...more

I liked this book so much better than "The Pact"!! So many different stories and opinions, so many questions that you kept asking yourself, so much hidden until the end. I thought the end was a little "easy" but as heart-wrenching as I expected. Really interesting topic told in a great way. Glad I gave it a shot. It was great to see that these parents stayed true to each other and so together through it all, when most stories show parents breaking up in the throws of tragedy.
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I absolutely adore Jodi's writing style. She always creates so much depth to her characters and their lives. This book took a coming-of-age topic and turned it on its head. I enjoyed every moment of it!
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I really liked it. I'm becoming a big fan of hers, although her storylines have a reaccuring theme.
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Sep 29, 2008
Anna
marked it as to-read

Nov 02, 2013
Stacie
marked it as to-read