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Jun 29, 2008
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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I didn't think this poor kid would ever get a break! This is a grim story about a teenage boy whose life is in the relentless control of others who either abuse him or fail to understand him or get him the help he needs. Jayson sees his only way out to be a suicidal act which, ultimately, and surprisingly, leads to his release. I can't imagine living under the conditions he lives in, and yet, somehow, he has hope for something better and manages not to sink to the degenerate level of everyone el
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Painful/painfilled read, about a boy (half-black, half-white) living with an abusive mother in Florida. The big question: will he jump or won't he?
I can't imagine having that kind of life... but I can imagine making that choice. ...more
I can't imagine having that kind of life... but I can imagine making that choice. ...more
Super dark, super sad, super good.
Apr 01, 2016
Liz
marked it as to-read
