24 DEAD, 2 SURVIVORS
HOW CAN YOU FIX THAT?
TELL ME HOW!
Anger. Sadness. Rage. Grief. Guilt.
Joey Campbell experiences them all, even though he knows what he should really feel is lucky. Lucky to have survived the fire that burned Village Park High School to the ground. Lucky that his best friend, Maureen, also survived, when no one else in his freshman history class managed to make it out alive.
Writing in a journal provides some solace, but Joey knows that redemption lies with the living. If only the living students and parents didn't blame him for the fire...
Startling, relevant, and honest, Joey's story is simply unforgettable.
Was this book worth my time?
Somewhat.
This book is only 199 pages and, thus, was a very short read. It was a book the holds the reader in suspense in that you really aren't sure what happened on the day of the fire until about half way through the book.
I was pleasantly surprised that the book got drastically better in the second half. Ultimately , this book left me full of joy.
What bothered me?
The book is written partly as a novel and partly as Joey's journal entries. Truthfully, the journal entries at the beginning were most ramblings and a little boring to read. If the book wasn't so short I would've probably stopped reading. Luckily, I didin't. I just wish Shaw had connected her readers to Joey sooner.
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