Language: R (36 swears 80 'f'); Mature Content: R (Suicide by drowning, suicidal thoughts, cheating ring, kissing, underage prescription drug addiction (amphetamine)); Violence: PG (death by suicide)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Chase is a high-achieving, successful 17yo high school senior. She is the student body president and track team captain and is applying to Stanford. She is also involved with a cheating ring at school and is addicted to prescription amphetamines. She misses her ex-best friend and ex-girlfriend Lia who goes missing and later turns up dead from suicide. Even though she is no longer with Lia, she is determined to find out what happened to her. Through it all she is dealing with her own depression, suicidal thoughts, and high expectations placed on her by her father.
The story of Lia and Chase's relationship is told through flashbacks and it comes across as being very toxic. I did like the process of unraveling the mystery. It was especially interesting once she realized she was suppressing memories due to her trauma. I liked that by the end Chase realized that she needed help and was finally willing to ask for and receive the help she needed. There is a resource list at the back of the book for help with depression, suicide, and addiction. Chase, Lia and Chases family are Asian. Lia's adoptive family is Italian American.
A. Snow
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment