A review by bruhnette
Between Two Brothers by Crystal Allen

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.75

Isaiah (aka Ice) and his older brother have always been extremely close despite their 5-year age difference. Seth is a star cross-country runner about to graduate and head to nearby Texas A&M University on a scholarship. 13-year-old Ice is already fretting about his brother leaving so he plans to make their last year at home together one to remember. 

When Ice finds out that Seth plans to accept early college admission, he's devastated. Now he and Seth have even less time together before Seth has to leave for school! Just when Ice thinks things can't get any worse, Seth is involved in a life-changing car accident. Ice is determined to bring his best friend/brother back from the new world he's living in, trapped inside his own body. 

This story is sweet and touching. I needed several tissues while reading it. Highly recommended for middle-grade readers and everyone who loves middle-grade fiction! 

Huge thanks to HarperCollins Children's Books, Balzer + Bray, and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy of this wonderful book!