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A review by deecolfs
Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz
5.0
Let me start by saying that I hesitated, but this book deserves the 5 stars, really.
It took me almost 2 years to get my hands on this book, but I did it! Success!
Anyway, the story is told from two POVs: Craig's and Lio's. They both have their problems and they're both working them out throughout the book, hitting their lows and their highs along the way.
The whole plot around Craig and his missing animals hit me hard because I've been in a similar situation recently and it suuuuucks. I'm glad that by the end of the book he didn't let himself be too hung up on it and decided to move on. That's the best he could do, really.
As for Lio, the whole story behind his hair was just... heartbreaking, man. I can only imagine what it feels like knowing your twin brother didn't make it when you both went through the same things, both good and bad. His therapist was really cool, too.
All in all, the story is beautifully written and I really liked the style, where it's like you're listening to these characters tell you their stories, instead of just reading about them. The pauses, the repetitions, the run-on sentences. It somehow all adds more depth to the story and the feelings you get out of it. I found myself both laughing and on the verge of tears while reading certain parts. I could also see a lot of myself in these characters' thoughts, which probably helped me connect with them more.
I'd say more, but I can't trust myself not to give it all away, so I'll stop here. I loved this book and it'll always have a special little space in my heart.
It took me almost 2 years to get my hands on this book, but I did it! Success!
Anyway, the story is told from two POVs: Craig's and Lio's. They both have their problems and they're both working them out throughout the book, hitting their lows and their highs along the way.
The whole plot around Craig and his missing animals hit me hard because I've been in a similar situation recently and it suuuuucks. I'm glad that by the end of the book he didn't let himself be too hung up on it and decided to move on. That's the best he could do, really.
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I do think, though, that fourteen animals are in no way a substitute to therapy when you really need it. And, come on, if I were his mother and he was crying like 10 times a day and not sleeping most nights, I probably would have found a way to get him to see a professional, because that's not good, man.As for Lio, the whole story behind his hair was just... heartbreaking, man. I can only imagine what it feels like knowing your twin brother didn't make it when you both went through the same things, both good and bad. His therapist was really cool, too.
All in all, the story is beautifully written and I really liked the style, where it's like you're listening to these characters tell you their stories, instead of just reading about them. The pauses, the repetitions, the run-on sentences. It somehow all adds more depth to the story and the feelings you get out of it. I found myself both laughing and on the verge of tears while reading certain parts. I could also see a lot of myself in these characters' thoughts, which probably helped me connect with them more.
I'd say more, but I can't trust myself not to give it all away, so I'll stop here. I loved this book and it'll always have a special little space in my heart.