A review by chrysfey
Sliding on the Edge by C. Lee McKenzie
3.0
3.5 STARS
Shawna is a sixteen-year-old girl whose mother just split. Now she has to live with a grandmother she doesn't know. Every moment is far from what she's used to, and she struggles within herself. She doesn't talk unless she's yelling. She always has a bad attitude. And she cuts her ankle to relieve her pain.
By the middle of the book, I really got into the characters. I got teary-eyed and held my breath at certain parts. The only thing that disappointed me was the abrupt end. I expected 3-4 more chapters but all of a sudden there's an epilogue. I felt as though the climax and exciting parts were left out. *spoilers* I wanted to be with them when they got the horses back, wanted to hear the conversation between Shawna and Casey, and wanted to feel the happiness when Kay received guardianship of Shawna.
Regardless, this is a a great story for teens.
Contains trigger topics: suicide, cutting, overdose
Shawna is a sixteen-year-old girl whose mother just split. Now she has to live with a grandmother she doesn't know. Every moment is far from what she's used to, and she struggles within herself. She doesn't talk unless she's yelling. She always has a bad attitude. And she cuts her ankle to relieve her pain.
By the middle of the book, I really got into the characters. I got teary-eyed and held my breath at certain parts. The only thing that disappointed me was the abrupt end. I expected 3-4 more chapters but all of a sudden there's an epilogue. I felt as though the climax and exciting parts were left out. *spoilers* I wanted to be with them when they got the horses back, wanted to hear the conversation between Shawna and Casey, and wanted to feel the happiness when Kay received guardianship of Shawna.
Regardless, this is a a great story for teens.
Contains trigger topics: suicide, cutting, overdose