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The post is part of a book tour for Jack Kerouac is Dead to Me by Gae Polisner. It was sent to us in exchange for an honest review.
You guys, I can't say enough about this book. I LOVED IT. I stayed up way late to finish it two weeks ago (not that there is a thing as a bedtime during quarantine?).
At just 15 years old, "JL" (Jean Louise) is dealing without on her plate. Not only is she in that tough spot where she's going apart from her best friend Aubrey, she's dating a guy who's 19 and her mother is in a downward spiral... And did I mention that JL hasn't seen her dad in almost 2 years?
Yeah. The poor girl is going through a lot.
The book is set-up as JL is writing to Aubrey and telling her her side of the story. The only that she's been able to share. The letters are from both the present time and what's happened in the past.
This book was heartbreaking and you were rooting and sympathizing for and with JL the entire time. You were able to connect with her and feel her pains. As the reader, you understood her struggles and you understood why she was making her decisions as she was navigating her world by herself. I would have to say that this is one of the best realistic fiction books that I've read in a very long time.
Not to mention, at the end, there was a pretty bombshell that JK discovered. Which, at first I didn't think that I could see coming but as JL is piecing it together, you can see how it was leading up to happen. (Truth be told, I didn't care for Max after that).
I would totally recommend this book for anyone who's looking for a good story. I give it 5 coffee beans out of 5 for sure!
Happy Reading!
Stay safe,
Jillian
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