Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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Disclaimer: I received an ARC in a Goodreads.com giveaway. This does not affect my review. 

All We Have Left by Wendy Mills
Published by: Bloomsbury
Genres: YA Fiction
Pages: 365
Rating: 5/5

Summary:

This story jumps between two girls' points of view, in two different time periods. Presently, sixteen-year-old Jesse is a high school student who had lost her brother in the September 11th attacks. She starts to hang out with the wrong crowd in high-school causing her to face the past and reveal more details of her brother's death. The second viewpoint is from sixteen-year-old Alia in 2001; she is a Muslim girl who finds herself trapped inside the Twin Towers as they are attacked. The story beautifully illustrates how both girls' lives are related.

Pros: 

  • The two viewpoints work together wonderfully to illustrate one life that will impact another. 
  • Great character development; I experienced happiness and sadness with the characters.
  • Allows the reader to see both the fearful, prejudiced people and the wrongfully feared Muslims. 
Cons:
  • I wish it had been longer! This is the first book in a while that I could not find fault with.

Last Thoughts:
This novel seems to be geared towards young adults, who, like me, may not fully remember the events of September 11th. This story did a great job of reminding me of how so many people's lives changed that day and continue to be affected today.

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