Okay, so I have now finished 10 books in this challenge. What a way to hit double digits. This book:
Oh my. It was heartbreaking. The main character, Caitlin, goes through anger, sadness, despair, confusion...a gamut of feelings. Ultimately she gets to hope and the ride with her is so special. This book digs into a tough theme: teen suicide. That in itself is heartbreaking. Being a teen is tough enough without losing your best friend to suicide and not knowing that they even needed help. The questions and confusion that come from such a blindside can only be devastating in nature. The way that Caitlin's journey was described took me right back to being a teen in high school and all the awkwardness of that time. To have it all feel so real is a testament to Nina LaCour's writing. Photography plays a major role in the story and every image was written with such detail that I felt like I was looking at the pictures or felt like I had seen them somewhere. Every emotion and every act from Caitlin just made sense. Even when she was confused by her own actions, they made sense. I just wanted to give Caitlin a big ole hug. Taking the journey with her as she discovered new friends throughout the pain she was experiencing was also something that gave me pause. I was hoping that she would be able to open up enough to allow these new entities into her life even with such raw emotions under the surface. The moments where she stumbled made the whole story believable. If the storyline had been too perfect, I think it would have lost me. The stumbles added beauty to the story. I really loved it all (and flew through the book, I was so mesmerized).
This book is going to stay with me for a long time. I rated it 5 stars. Phew!
I have not decided on my next book yet, so that will just have to be a surprise.
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