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hen the drunk driver
responsible for killing Gary and John's mum escapes with a short sentence, the family has everlasting pain and their believe in justice vanishes.
Dad tries to ease his loneliness by dating, John buries himself in his school work, and Gary is introduced to the danger of drugs, drink and joyriding.
It takes another near tragedy to bring them back together and make them realise how much they all still love and need each other.
This quick-read tells a realistic story that grabs you the minute you open it. The fact that it is a non-fiction book and the issues are very real, gives you an insight into how some families live their lives whether a traumatic experience has happened or not.
I recommend this book to people that love emotional novels, because this book goes on an emotional rollercosaster especially the ending shich leaves you in tears (because I was). This book is suitable for any age starting from age 12, mainly because quite a lot of the situations are dark and the youngest character in the book is only a teenager.
I have learnt from this book to never assume someone's home life because everything might seem perfect and pristine on the outside but you never know what happens behind closed doors. Also friends play a really big part; so make the right sort of friends and you will head in the right direction, but making the wrong sort of friends will soon find its end.
Remi Ferdinand
Y11
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