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That Night
by Chevy Stevens
Wow. Just.....wow. Okay, I think I'm done with teenage books for awhile. Damn, those bitches be crazy!
As I sit here, reading chapter after chapter, and how things transpire from the time of the incident to the end, I gauge my feelings pretty close to what Toni experiences throughout the book. The anger, the loneliness, the fear, and downright survival instinct that naturally kicks in. This whole entire book evokes real, raw emotions.
So is it me, or is the Canadian justice system just blind and stupid?? Do the judges there just convict people purely on circumstantial evidence and hearsay?? I mean, really. No direct evidence, no "smoking gun." That part was a little farfetched, but I understand that the story would not have been without the conviction itself, along with the buildup of all the backstory involving Toni, her sister, and Shauna and her minions. And I don't know about any other mothers, but I was saddened and ashamed by the reaction of Toni's mom at the end. So unexpected, so unnecessary. I don't want to ruin anything, but it just goes to show how people deal with grief and loss so differently.
With a mild twist at the end, I really feel like Stevens has more stories out there that I'm just dying to sink my teeth into. A great thought-provoking book.
As I sit here, reading chapter after chapter, and how things transpire from the time of the incident to the end, I gauge my feelings pretty close to what Toni experiences throughout the book. The anger, the loneliness, the fear, and downright survival instinct that naturally kicks in. This whole entire book evokes real, raw emotions.
So is it me, or is the Canadian justice system just blind and stupid?? Do the judges there just convict people purely on circumstantial evidence and hearsay?? I mean, really. No direct evidence, no "smoking gun." That part was a little farfetched, but I understand that the story would not have been without the conviction itself, along with the buildup of all the backstory involving Toni, her sister, and Shauna and her minions. And I don't know about any other mothers, but I was saddened and ashamed by the reaction of Toni's mom at the end. So unexpected, so unnecessary. I don't want to ruin anything, but it just goes to show how people deal with grief and loss so differently.
With a mild twist at the end, I really feel like Stevens has more stories out there that I'm just dying to sink my teeth into. A great thought-provoking book.