Author: Kristina McBride
Publisher: Egmont, 2012
Pages: 272 p.
Source: VOYA
Compensation: None
(Once again, this review is from the June 2012 issue of VOYA.)
Maggie is enjoying Memorial Day weekend with her boyfriend
Joey and her other four closest friends when the unthinkable happens—Joey dies
jumping off a cliff. He had jumped that cliff diving into the local lake many
times without incident causing his confused friends and family to wonder what
was different about this time. Maggie was also at the top of the cliff and is
the only person who could have any answers, but the accident leaves her
traumatized and incapable of remembering anything that happened. The five
remaining friends struggle to deal with Joey’s death, Maggie’s inability to
remember, and their changing relationships.
Kristina McBride has written a poignant heartbreaking tale
of how one moment in a person’s life can change everything. The story is told
from Maggie’s point of view and McBride concentrates on developing her
character. McBride tells the story at just the right pace, leading teens to
guess what happened before Maggie realizes it. Teens will identify with
Maggie’s pain as she recognizes that her perfect idolized boyfriend was not
actually perfect and she did not know him as well as she thought. The story is
sad, but not sappy, and ends hopeful, but not unrealistic, and is a worthy
addition to teen collections.
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