Language: R (100 + swears, 30+ “f”; Mature Content: PG-13 (alcohol & drinking); Violence: R (violence, death, suicidal ideation)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
The morning after their senior class beach party, Cassie, Izzy, and Janie wake up to the sound of the airplane over their heads. They are feeling groggy after partying all night on the beach. They watch in disbelief along with their classmates as the plane plummets into the gulf. After the bodies are recovered, they are identified as Israel, Nate, and Shane. Izzy and Israel are twins. Ever since they were little, Izzy has always had a strong sense of Israel’s thoughts or feelings. Izzy called it “twintuition”. This was something that annoyed Israel. Izzy doesn’t “feel” that Israel is dead. Nate and Janie have always been the best of friends. Shane and Cassie were high school sweethearts. The girls, Izzy, Cassie, and Janie are determined to find out what really happened that morning.
Interesting style of writing. The author tells the story by sharing each one of the character’s point of view. The story switches back to 31 days before the crash to the present. Each character shares events that happened leading up to the day of the crash. Izzy, Cassie, and Janie each are left putting together the pieces of friendship, truths, and unanswered questions they have regarding the guys they knew and loved. Going back to the last 31 days of their lives unfolds the ripple effects of this painful tragedy.
The characters seem to all default to white, though Israel and Izzy speak Spanish to their parents. The ethnic identity is sketchy at best.
Laura Trujillo - 5th grade teacher
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