4/5 Stars
B&N:
No matter how many times Kyle rewrites the scene, he can't get it right. He tries it in the style of Hitchcock, Tarantino, Eastwood, all of his favorite directors—but regardless of the style, he can't remember what happened that day in the shed. The day Jason died. And until he can, there is one question that keeps haunting Kyle: Did he kill his best friend on purpose?
Debut novelist Heidi Ayarbe delves into the depths of the human psyche as Kyle wrestles with inner demons that make him wonder whether the world will ever be okay again—or if the best thing to do is find a way to join Jason.
My Review:
I was between a 3 and 4 star on this one, so I just upped it to 4. This book kept me thinking that if this every happened to me or someone I know- this is exactly what he/she/me would be feeling. The trauma and turmoil that Kyle goes through is so real and true. How the other characters act towards him was also so true to how I'd imagine it. You had it all. The hate, the denial, the trust, the friendships...everything.
Right before you hit the middle of the book, you kind of think to yourself, "Ok- lets move this along...I just want to find out________." But, once you get past that you get back into the book.
It's a good original story that really makes you think and relate even though you may never have been in that situation.
I will recommend this book to my students. The format itself is interesting and will add the appeal of the book.
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