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Alison Smith and her brother, Roy,
were as close as siblings can be
when they were children. Suddenly,
at eighteen, Roy is killed in a
terrible automobile accident. His
loss to the family is like an
enormous black hole, sucking
all the other members of the family
into never-never land.
This is the first book I've ever
received from a book publisher and
I was terrified I would hate it and
have to pan it. (sigh of relief)
Not a chance here. Alison Smith is
an excellent storyteller, with a
perfec ...more
were as close as siblings can be
when they were children. Suddenly,
at eighteen, Roy is killed in a
terrible automobile accident. His
loss to the family is like an
enormous black hole, sucking
all the other members of the family
into never-never land.
This is the first book I've ever
received from a book publisher and
I was terrified I would hate it and
have to pan it. (sigh of relief)
Not a chance here. Alison Smith is
an excellent storyteller, with a
perfec ...more
True story of a teenage girl whose 18 year old brother died in a car accident. Rather strange parents, very religious. She has trouble coping with the death and does some strange things. Interesting and absorbing.
it was disappointing and disjointed for me. it ebbed and flowed with boredom and interest.
Oct 21, 2007
Ashley
marked it as to-read
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Juliana Philippa
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Keeley
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Ching-In
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