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408 pp.
| Greenwillow |
May, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-249427-6$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-06-249429-0
(2)
YA
Interspersed with Luke's letters--from death row--to best friend Toby, a third-person narrative flashes back to a significant week in their senior year, slowly revealing the severity of Toby's dad abusing him and the depth of Luke's loyalty (and stifled rage). In this tense and tragic story there is profundity at every turn; readers up for heartbreak will come away understanding more about loyalty, empathy, and redemption.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2018