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Giles, Amy
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Jess Nolan and Lucas Rossi demonstrate very different responses to tragedy in the year after a mass shooting at a movie theater in their Queens neighborhood. Eighteen people were killed, including each teen's brother. As Jess's and Lucas's stories converge, their shared loss brings them together in support and love. Giles offers a nuanced portrait of private grief following a public tragedy.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(3)
YA
Athletic, good-girl Hadley survived the small plane crash that killed her mother and father. She's grieving, but flashback chapters tell an unnerving story of her father's escalating emotional and physical abuse--and of Hadley's planned retaliation. Police interview transcripts and excerpts from post-suicide-attempt therapy sessions increase the tension. This gripping family drama explores how easily wealth and a "happy family" façade can mask abuse.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
2 reviews
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