A review by theawkwardbookw
The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson
3.0
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3.5/5 Stars
Andrew Brawley should have died the night his parents and sister perished in a car crash. He now spends his days wandering the hospital, blaming himself for their loss. Andrew makes friends with the other residents of the hospital, including Lexi and Trevor. One night, a boy named Rusty is wheeled in, with terrible burn marks covering his body. Andrew begins spending time with Rusty, and they develop a strong connection.
I liked this, but I didn't love it like I did We Are the Ants. I thought it was an interesting exploration of love and grief, but I was not a fan of the insta-love. I really wish this had focused more on the friendships Andrew made within the hospital rather than his romance with Rusty. I think I probably would have enjoyed it more if Rusty and Andrew had ended up only being platonic. I do think the ending was really sweet, and I did enjoy that part of the story although it was a bit rushed in my opinion.
So many people say that this is an incredibly emotional book, which I do agree... but it honestly didn't hit me until almost the very end of the story, which was a tad disappointing.
3.5/5 Stars
Andrew Brawley should have died the night his parents and sister perished in a car crash. He now spends his days wandering the hospital, blaming himself for their loss. Andrew makes friends with the other residents of the hospital, including Lexi and Trevor. One night, a boy named Rusty is wheeled in, with terrible burn marks covering his body. Andrew begins spending time with Rusty, and they develop a strong connection.
I liked this, but I didn't love it like I did We Are the Ants. I thought it was an interesting exploration of love and grief, but I was not a fan of the insta-love. I really wish this had focused more on the friendships Andrew made within the hospital rather than his romance with Rusty. I think I probably would have enjoyed it more if Rusty and Andrew had ended up only being platonic. I do think the ending was really sweet, and I did enjoy that part of the story although it was a bit rushed in my opinion.
So many people say that this is an incredibly emotional book, which I do agree... but it honestly didn't hit me until almost the very end of the story, which was a tad disappointing.