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applescc's review against another edition
4.0
This book was good, but weird. Because it wasn't about the kid but the losers who killed her. But they were miserable in a captivating kind of way so that worked.
kscandone28's review against another edition
3.0
Usually as I'm reading a book, I'm able to come up with some sort of criticism or compliment that I save for my review after I've finished that book. This novel, however, was different. While it didn't have the meatiest of plots, I was still absorbed by the storyline. There were several main characters, their narratives weaved together. This usually frustrates me, as sometimes I can't recall who did what in the last chapter, and I lose track of crucial incidents in the plot. These characters, however, were so vibrant and utterly unique that I never lost track of them. The character development was rich and fulfilling, this novel didn't leave me wanting for anything as I finished it. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to those who want a lively novel to devour!
robynjhip's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book. It took a little bit of getting use to the jumping around from character to character and forward years at a time. Anshaw did a great job of getting you into the characters and feeling the agony they went through over the accident.
margenotbutter's review against another edition
1.0
I feel like the blurb actually had nothing to do with the book past the first chapter. The accident is sort of thrown into the chapters every now and again, almost as if the author has remembered it happened, but I was expecting it to be a book which centered on the fallout of the accident. I'm not sure if that is the reason I was disappointed, or if it was because the book covered such a large period that it also felt like something was missing? Even a week after reading this I'm still not sure how I feel about it but I don't think I would recommend it to other people.
leeann20's review against another edition
1.0
didn't finish, didn't like the characters and didn't care enough to find out about them
megbsmit's review against another edition
2.0
I had higher hopes for this book. I didn't really feel invested in any of the characters and I never felt like the plot went anywhere. Disappointing.
mathstalio's review against another edition
1.0
I was not into it at all, from page one, and I didn't feel any attachment to any character, and then we randomly skipped like 4 years and there was no cohesion, so I gave up. Not for me, I guess.
cmg629's review against another edition
Eh. I never really got lost in it. It had some interesting/different elements, but overall it fell a bit flat.
johannalm's review against another edition
5.0
This book has gotten rave reviews and they are well deserved. I read it in 24 hours so it does take you on a ride you become invested in. At it's heart is a simple story about three likable sibling, all dealing with the bad and good of life - drug addition, bad relationships, unrequited love, divorce, single parenthood, crappy parents, and the evolution of sibling friendship and care taking. The point of departure for them, and the first chapter, is the death of a young girl hit by a car many of the characters are driving in after attending one of the sisters weddings. This accident haunts them in different ways, and they deal with it through art, drug use, connecting to the girl's family, disconnecting from people who were there, and just trying to find their way in life forever carrying this burden. It's a nice book about everyday people with ordinary struggles, dealing with the ties that bind us to the living and the dead. It was a captivating read.
delprenr's review against another edition
4.0
I love books that feel real, the one's that aren't always the happiest because sometimes real life doesn't have the best ending. This book was slightly depressing, but felt like it could happen to any family faced with tragedy.