A review by erincharp
Bang, by Barry Lyga
5.0
Sebastian Cody accidentally killed his baby sister when he was 4 years old, practically a baby himself. Although he's years from that moment, he still firmly believes he does not deserve to live because he ended the life of Lola. He knows that he's living on borrowed time and soon it'll all end.
Enter Aneesa, a Muslim girl who moves into his neighborhood and makes Sebastian rethink things. Somehow, Sebastian forgets that his life isn't worth living, though it's always there in the back of his mind. Sebastian's journey really touched me. I can't imagine living life knowing that you killed your baby sister, even though no one in this world could ever fully fault you for it. This book was raw and real and really struck me.
Enter Aneesa, a Muslim girl who moves into his neighborhood and makes Sebastian rethink things. Somehow, Sebastian forgets that his life isn't worth living, though it's always there in the back of his mind. Sebastian's journey really touched me. I can't imagine living life knowing that you killed your baby sister, even though no one in this world could ever fully fault you for it. This book was raw and real and really struck me.