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stephanie
Aug 25, 2007 rated it really liked it
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
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Jen Peters
Nov 12, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: drama
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.


"When you have been
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Mychal V
Mar 12, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: myfavorites
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! ...more
Jenni
Jul 15, 2007 rated it really liked it
I really liked it. I'm becoming a big fan of hers, although her storylines have a reaccuring theme. ...more
Kayla
Jun 16, 2007 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 18, 2007 rated it really liked it
Pam DiPasqua Fitzsimmons
Jun 30, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
Nicole
Jul 21, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Dina
Oct 20, 2007 rated it really liked it
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Nov 16, 2007 rated it liked it
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Jan 29, 2008 rated it liked it
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Feb 11, 2008 rated it liked it
Laura
Feb 26, 2008 rated it did not like it
Shelves: fiction, hated
Amanda
Mar 01, 2008 rated it it was ok
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Apr 23, 2008 rated it liked it
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May 26, 2008 rated it liked it
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Sep 29, 2008 marked it as to-read
Ann
May 31, 2007 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Julie
Jun 09, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: realistic
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May 15, 2010 rated it really liked it
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Aug 26, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 30, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Nov 02, 2013 marked it as to-read
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