Author: Mindi Scott
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: October 2nd, 2012
Rating:
After reading Freefall and
loving it, Live Through This immediately went on my TBR list. As soon as this came out, I went out and bought a copy of the book, and read it, loving
it just as much as I loved Freefall. Live Through This is a quick read,
and it keeps you engaged in the story the entire time. The book
contains the perfect mix of lighter and darker elements, and the issues
in the book are covered so well. I love this book so much that I have read it several times since its release.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD
Coley
is an amazing character. She's hiding a huge secret from everyone
around her because she just wants to have a normal life. She wants to
have fun on dance team, and date Reece. She is strong, despite the fact
that she sometimes feels broken by the abuse she is receiving. She is
ashamed because of this abuse, and the book does a good job showcasing
her feelings. She's a character that you can immediately root for and
sympathize with.
Coley's
family is woven into the story well. Coley, her brother, and her mom
lived with a man named Patrick who was physically abusive until they
left him. Coley was too young then to actually remember him. Her mom
remarried a man named Tony, and had triplets with him - Zach, Jacob, and
Emma. In the story, you can tell that Tony cares about Coley and her
brother Bryan, though they aren't his children. Coley's half-siblings
are good characters as well. I wasn't a fan of Bryan at all, for
spoilery reasons that I'm not going to explain here. If you read the
book, you'll understand what I'm talking about.
The
other secondary characters are well-developed and interwoven into
Coley's story. Reece is Coley's crush. He's a sweet guy who plays the
sax in band. The relationship between Reece and Coley is well done,
slow, and realistic. They make a good couple. Alejandra is Coley's
former best friend. There is a rift between the two for reasons that
are unclear at first. Near the end, there is a great scene with just
Coley and Alejandra that is emotional and well written.
If you like contemporary YA, read this book.
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