A review by emjay24
Save Yourself by Kelly Braffet

3.0

I read this book because everyone kept saying it is like a Gillian Flynn book. I sort of see that, in that it's very dark. There is no mystery to it, and so it also reminds me of a Jodi Picoult book - lots of people thinking and thinking about their lives. This book is about a man around 30, whose dad is in jail for drunkenly killing a child in a hit and run. He and his brother, whom he lives with, didn't call it in for 19 hours and so now the community, and he, feel like he's a criminal too. We also see the story of a once very Christian teen who, after being teased and bullied at school, is now quite the opposite, and her sister who is following along the same path. I read most of this on a plane, so it went quite quickly. I do enjoy dark, moody books, if you're looking for something feel-good and redeeming, don't look here. I would read more of this author!