feb 2018:

this book has inspired me to go on a solo trip somewhere and also on a trip to Zion National Park. updates forthcoming. gimme a few years. :p ( )

Meh. I thought I would like this a whole lot better than I did. I love the "I can't remember" trope-- and I love the books that deal with the tough issues. This had both, but ended up feeling very bland to me. Genevieve was NOT a memorable character. She talked in her head way too much, and her emotion level was frigid. I get what the author was going for here, but the execution was not page-turning and was not giving me the feels. ( )

Literary Merit: Good
Characterization: Good
Recommended: For larger libraries, lovers of realistic fiction
Level: High School

This realistic fiction novel touches on various topics, including drowsy driving, coming to terms with loss, and the brutality of online scrutiny and attacks. There is good character development of the main character, Genevieve, as she comes to terms with the loss of her boyfriend and the realization that there is more to the story of how he was killed.

This will make a good addition to larger systems where realistic fiction is popular. ( )