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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Disclaimer: I can see students enjoying this. That’s why it’s a solid 3 stars. I did not care for this book as an adult reader and that’s okay because I am not the intended audience.
This is a story of Betty, a high school graduate living with her older sister and single mother. Her mother and sister experience a mass shooting. The story is all about how each individual handles the after effects of a shooting. Personally? I did not like Betty at all. I found her ignorant and self absorbed. I found her relationship with her father to be the only authentic experience. I appreciate the obtuseness of her as a new adult, but I don’t know. She rubbed me the wrong way. Michael was the only character I truly loved in this story. I do love the way the novel worked itself, and I will absolutely recommend it to my students.
Disclaimer: I can see students enjoying this. That’s why it’s a solid 3 stars. I did not care for this book as an adult reader and that’s okay because I am not the intended audience.
This is a story of Betty, a high school graduate living with her older sister and single mother. Her mother and sister experience a mass shooting. The story is all about how each individual handles the after effects of a shooting. Personally? I did not like Betty at all. I found her ignorant and self absorbed. I found her relationship with her father to be the only authentic experience. I appreciate the obtuseness of her as a new adult, but I don’t know. She rubbed me the wrong way. Michael was the only character I truly loved in this story. I do love the way the novel worked itself, and I will absolutely recommend it to my students.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Addiction
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