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A review by lizaroo71
Closer to Nowhere by Ellen Hopkins
4.0
Calvin’s mother has died and his father is in prison. He is sent to live with his mother’s twin sister and her family. This means he is forced to get along with his cousin Hannah who couldn’t be more different.
The story is written in verse and in alternating viewpoints: Cal’s and Hannah‘s. I like that we hear the story from the pre-teen’s perspective. The characters are twelve, but they read older to me; more evolved with their thoughts and understanding of the world.
The story focuses on Cal’s PTSD from living in a home filled with addiction and violence. This is the second book I’ve read recently on this topic. The other is [b:Fighting Words|48945757|Fighting Words|Kimberly Brubaker Bradley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574716879l/48945757._SY75_.jpg|73825464]. Both handle the subject matter with grace and respect. I think it’s important that kids in this age group (10 and up) understand the emotional trauma many of their classmates are dealing with on a daily basis. A great one for teachers to read also.
Thanks to PenguinRandomHouse for the ARC.
The story is written in verse and in alternating viewpoints: Cal’s and Hannah‘s. I like that we hear the story from the pre-teen’s perspective. The characters are twelve, but they read older to me; more evolved with their thoughts and understanding of the world.
The story focuses on Cal’s PTSD from living in a home filled with addiction and violence. This is the second book I’ve read recently on this topic. The other is [b:Fighting Words|48945757|Fighting Words|Kimberly Brubaker Bradley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574716879l/48945757._SY75_.jpg|73825464]. Both handle the subject matter with grace and respect. I think it’s important that kids in this age group (10 and up) understand the emotional trauma many of their classmates are dealing with on a daily basis. A great one for teachers to read also.
Thanks to PenguinRandomHouse for the ARC.