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awelsh's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.0
There has been a growing trend over the last several years in children’s fiction to write about loss and grief. This book is a good exploration of that, with extremely relatable characters and emotions.
positivewoman2013's review
5.0
Sad because of the topic, but it is handled well. Unfortunately, there is no Real comfort, because they have no faith.
jamikaye1980's review
5.0
This was a very good book. It had a lot of very emotional subjects that are hard for anyone to handle, but especially the child characters. I would recommend this book to anyone dealing with loss or trying to ork through grief.
techielibgrl's review
5.0
It is really hard to authentically write about grief in a middle grade book. So often the subject is suger coated and leaves the reader wanting. Hood does not do this. Nothing is neat or tidy. The characters are impacted by their grief and at times are at all loss as to what to do. Jude is positive that he is responsible for his sister's death in her sleep. Eventually Jude meets a girl who has also lost her sibling and the two try to help each other. However, it is not neat, it is messy and true to the grief process. The author's own experiences are evident in the story and this makes it even more authentic and real.
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