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herlifewithbooks's review against another edition
Brothers on a really ill-advised canoe ride. With PTSD and other combat-induced traumas. This was really intense.
booknrrd's review against another edition
3.0
A 2018-2019 Missouri Gateway Readers Award preliminary nominee (grades 9-12).
Shane's brother Jeremy is back from another tour in the Middle East, but he's not the person Shane knew. He lives at home instead of with his wife and kids and drinks a lot. After a embarrassing incident at a football game, Jeremy offers to take Shane to the family cabin. What Shane thinks is a short camping trip turns into something more.
This was a gripping portrayal of PTSD. 3.5 stars.
Shane's brother Jeremy is back from another tour in the Middle East, but he's not the person Shane knew. He lives at home instead of with his wife and kids and drinks a lot. After a embarrassing incident at a football game, Jeremy offers to take Shane to the family cabin. What Shane thinks is a short camping trip turns into something more.
This was a gripping portrayal of PTSD. 3.5 stars.
kellyhager's review
This is a novel about two brothers, one with PTSD after returning from the war. That's basically all you need to know.
Since he returned, Jeremy's been different. It's understandable but Shane wants his brother back. They end up on a camping/canoeing trip together, but it doesn't seem to be helping. If anything, Jeremy's getting worse (not sleeping or eating).
This book is painful to read. It goes quickly, but it hurts. And it should. I'm not sure you can have an honest book about this topic if you make it pretty.
Since he returned, Jeremy's been different. It's understandable but Shane wants his brother back. They end up on a camping/canoeing trip together, but it doesn't seem to be helping. If anything, Jeremy's getting worse (not sleeping or eating).
This book is painful to read. It goes quickly, but it hurts. And it should. I'm not sure you can have an honest book about this topic if you make it pretty.
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