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Take Me with You When You Go by David Levithan, Jennifer Niven
5.0
I really like the fact that this was written in the style of emails between two siblings, Bea and Ezra (for the most part), instead of the more traditional chapter style. It made it easy to follow and easy to dip in and out of when you had to be pulled back into real life.
At first I felt that Bea was selfish for running away and leaving her brother but as you read on, as the story unfolds, you learn more about their life and the awful abuse and gaslighting that her and Ezra had suffered from the hands of their mum and stepdad. You realise that Bea wasn't being selfish, she getting out and finding a new life and hoped Ezra could join her when the timing was right. She was also in search of someone which then leads on to a shocking twist. I'm still not over it.
The story was so sad at times but ultimately it was about hope and finally being strong enough to walk away from the abuse, to stop believing the lies and being told they were never good enough, to finally taking charge of their own life, believing in themselves and achieving everything they want to achieve. It was a beautiful and powerful story which I hope will give strength to those who need it.
At first I felt that Bea was selfish for running away and leaving her brother but as you read on, as the story unfolds, you learn more about their life and the awful abuse and gaslighting that her and Ezra had suffered from the hands of their mum and stepdad. You realise that Bea wasn't being selfish, she getting out and finding a new life and hoped Ezra could join her when the timing was right. She was also in search of someone which then leads on to a shocking twist. I'm still not over it.
The story was so sad at times but ultimately it was about hope and finally being strong enough to walk away from the abuse, to stop believing the lies and being told they were never good enough, to finally taking charge of their own life, believing in themselves and achieving everything they want to achieve. It was a beautiful and powerful story which I hope will give strength to those who need it.