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A review by letsgohawks91
Aftershocks by Marisa Reichardt
4.0
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ugh this book made me cry so many tears. What a good story.
I am going to recommend to my 8th grade team that we adopt this title as one of our book club options in the future. The writing style is simple without being uninteresting, which makes this a great choice for lower-level readers who need a straightforward storyline to follow. The content overall doesn’t get too heavy. One friend of our main character is struggling with alcoholism, but this is handled well and is a great conversation starter with teens about what to do when a friend is going through something serious. The main character and her other friends struggle with that logical teen reaction of covering up for their friend and keeping her out of trouble versus her increasingly self-destructive behaviors. This is also a great book for kids who are struggling to accept a new step parent or similar family changes in their lives. Most importantly, this is a story about redemption and regrets, and the way tragedy forces us to reflect on our lives.
Ugh this book made me cry so many tears. What a good story.
I am going to recommend to my 8th grade team that we adopt this title as one of our book club options in the future. The writing style is simple without being uninteresting, which makes this a great choice for lower-level readers who need a straightforward storyline to follow. The content overall doesn’t get too heavy. One friend of our main character is struggling with alcoholism, but this is handled well and is a great conversation starter with teens about what to do when a friend is going through something serious. The main character and her other friends struggle with that logical teen reaction of covering up for their friend and keeping her out of trouble versus her increasingly self-destructive behaviors. This is also a great book for kids who are struggling to accept a new step parent or similar family changes in their lives. Most importantly, this is a story about redemption and regrets, and the way tragedy forces us to reflect on our lives.