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Brewer, Zac
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
After a suicide attempt and subsequent therapy, Brooke tentatively reenters her own life--at least until everyone's guard is down and she can try again. But then she meets equally self-destructive Derek; their relationship simultaneously helps Brooke and threatens to derail her progress. A predictable plot and some clichéd writing notwithstanding, Brewer's latest novel offers a raw and realistic exploration of mental illness and recovery.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(4)
YA
Returning home from boarding school to be with his dying godfather, Adrien (who is adopted) begins to suspect that his long-estranged sister, Grace, had a role in their parents' death in an explosion four years earlier. The resolution to the complex family drama feels forced, undermining its power as the emotional focal point, but the atmosphere of family secrets and paranoia is compelling.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
2 reviews
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