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lastpaige111's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed Mills's depiction of the long-term effects of 9/11. It was suspenseful, a real page-turner for this reader. My only beef was with the relationship between father and daughter/mom, and how it developed toward the end of the plot (avoiding spoilers here!). Don't let that hold you back, though! Great read for this YA addict.
yumnas's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! The alternating perspectives put an amazing spin on the story. At the beginning, I couldn’t even imagine how the perspectives would come together and when they did, it blew your mind. As a Muslim girl, I could relate to Alia’s, one of the protagonists and I’m sure most will be able to relate to Jesse, the other protagonist. The storyline is impressive and is filled to the brim with conflicts leaving the reader hoping against all odds for the characters to succeed. All We Have Left is a much read for those looking for a fast read and a heart tugging book.
corrinaababee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
This book was a great read. I am usually a books series chaser, but this book was very good.
kalin_grace's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
readmoreyall's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this. Needed more introspection from one of the main characters and some of the figurative language was jarring in a bad way.
theowlerybooks's review against another edition
5.0
I have several negative things to say about this book but please do not mistake how much I fell in love with these characters and their journey! Jesse has spent her life not knowing the story of how her older brother died, when she goes searching for answers she finds more than just a lost story in the process. When the story begins Jesse is getting mixed up in the wrong crowd and their is a love interest introduced but it all seemed very inconsequential and unnecessary to the story but as more of the pieces fall into place it starts to make sense. I recommend giving this book at least 100 pages because it really takes some time to get a feel for the story, But once you get over that hump it is so worth it!
Alia's and Travis' story naturally is so heart wrenching. Their experience of the 9/11 attack makes you feel like you are in the building feeling the heat of the flames and breathing in smoke. I have read quite a few documentaries and stories from survivors of the 9/11 attacks and I can tell that Wendy Mills did an extensive amount of research and made Alia's and Travis' experience authentic. There were so many heart stopping moments and I never truly knew how the story would end until the second to last chapter.
I loved how real the characters reactions, prejudices, and feeling were; Islamophobia is unfortunately a very real thing people experience and it was dealt with in just the right way while still being true to each character's personality. I have a love hate relationship with the dual perspectives in this novel only because they literally left me on the edge of a cliff at the end of every chapter but for most of the chapters this made my reading experience exciting and continuous. I cried a half dozen times and read this story in just two sittings. It was a huge roller coaster ride of feelings from, anger to hatred and depression and longing. In short this book was amazing and everyone needs to read it!
Final Thoughts
I could not walk away from these characters without knowing how their story ended. This novel was perfectly written and definitely one of the best books I have read in 2016.
Alia's and Travis' story naturally is so heart wrenching. Their experience of the 9/11 attack makes you feel like you are in the building feeling the heat of the flames and breathing in smoke. I have read quite a few documentaries and stories from survivors of the 9/11 attacks and I can tell that Wendy Mills did an extensive amount of research and made Alia's and Travis' experience authentic. There were so many heart stopping moments and I never truly knew how the story would end until the second to last chapter.
I loved how real the characters reactions, prejudices, and feeling were; Islamophobia is unfortunately a very real thing people experience and it was dealt with in just the right way while still being true to each character's personality. I have a love hate relationship with the dual perspectives in this novel only because they literally left me on the edge of a cliff at the end of every chapter but for most of the chapters this made my reading experience exciting and continuous. I cried a half dozen times and read this story in just two sittings. It was a huge roller coaster ride of feelings from, anger to hatred and depression and longing. In short this book was amazing and everyone needs to read it!
Final Thoughts
I could not walk away from these characters without knowing how their story ended. This novel was perfectly written and definitely one of the best books I have read in 2016.
caseysilk's review against another edition
4.0
This is a young adult novel that does a beautiful job of describing 9/11.
dizzybell06's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautifully story surrounding one of the saddest moments in modern U.S. history. The story was sad and insightful. I loved how the story was told and how the characters lives were intertwined. I stumbled across this book at the library and liked the excerpt and hoped I wouldn’t be disappointed. This book was anything but disappointing and it shows how quickly people judge and label others based on circumstances that are not of their own creating.