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A review by cakt1991
Accidental by Alex Richards
4.0
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The blurb for Accidental drew my attention, due to the timely discussion around gun violence and the way it shattered a family’s lives, with teenage Joanna trying to sort through all these emotions of just now finding out, especially the part about her being the one who pulled the trigger as a young child.
I love how it dealt with Joanna’s burden in light of finding this out, as well as how it impacted her relationships with her grandparents and estranged father. Her journey towards coming to terms with these issues is conveyed beautifully, and it’s truly uplifting.
I didn’t care much for the romance with Milo…it felt a little awkward, especially in terms of some of the descriptions of sexual intimacy. However, there is still a sense of realism to that too that complements the rest of the story. He’s not a knight in shining armor, perfect romance novel hero; they’re teenagers and this is her first real relationship.
This is an important book I hope a lot of kids and their families read, prompting discussion about the issues in it and how it relates to what’s going on in the world today.
The blurb for Accidental drew my attention, due to the timely discussion around gun violence and the way it shattered a family’s lives, with teenage Joanna trying to sort through all these emotions of just now finding out, especially the part about her being the one who pulled the trigger as a young child.
I love how it dealt with Joanna’s burden in light of finding this out, as well as how it impacted her relationships with her grandparents and estranged father. Her journey towards coming to terms with these issues is conveyed beautifully, and it’s truly uplifting.
I didn’t care much for the romance with Milo…it felt a little awkward, especially in terms of some of the descriptions of sexual intimacy. However, there is still a sense of realism to that too that complements the rest of the story. He’s not a knight in shining armor, perfect romance novel hero; they’re teenagers and this is her first real relationship.
This is an important book I hope a lot of kids and their families read, prompting discussion about the issues in it and how it relates to what’s going on in the world today.