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A review by howifeelaboutbooks
Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz
5.0
I was lucky enough to get a spot on the ARC tour Hannah sent this book on, which means I got to read a copy even though it's not released yet. Once I started reading, I could not put it down; according to the notes scribbled in the margins (which Hannah encouraged), this is pretty much the norm.
Gone, Gone, Gone is about two gay boys who meet in Maryland during the sniper attacks, a year after 9/11. Their worlds seem shaky and uncertain due to those major occurrences, but also because of their own personal issues. I love how being gay is not actually an issue for either boy - most of their family members know and accept them, as do classmates. Every single character was incredibly real and funny and touching, and the story arc was incredibly well done. (Since the book won't be released until 2012, I don't want to give away much more of the story because You Need To Read It.)
I loved the story overall, but after I finished, the thing that stuck with me most is that Hannah is an amazing writer. She makes things sound beautiful and profound, without overusing a thesaurus or making you feel sick with how flowery her language is. She can write a simple sentence and it will resonate with you long after you finish the book.
Gone, Gone, Gone is about two gay boys who meet in Maryland during the sniper attacks, a year after 9/11. Their worlds seem shaky and uncertain due to those major occurrences, but also because of their own personal issues. I love how being gay is not actually an issue for either boy - most of their family members know and accept them, as do classmates. Every single character was incredibly real and funny and touching, and the story arc was incredibly well done. (Since the book won't be released until 2012, I don't want to give away much more of the story because You Need To Read It.)
I loved the story overall, but after I finished, the thing that stuck with me most is that Hannah is an amazing writer. She makes things sound beautiful and profound, without overusing a thesaurus or making you feel sick with how flowery her language is. She can write a simple sentence and it will resonate with you long after you finish the book.