Amy Giles

* I got the book for review from the publisher. I would give it 3.5 for review*

I thought this book was super heartbreaking read but super powerful. This book is set in new york and in queens. This book deals with the aftermath of a shooting at movie theater. I liked this book for how it focused only two people who survived the attack and lost a sibling in the attack. This book focused on these two characters and i really enjoyed this focus. The romance in this book was actually quite well done. I also thought this book tackled so many difference elements of grief and also the grief process. This book was super well crafted and i WOULD def read more by this author in the future.… (mais)

* I got the book for review from the publisher. I would give it 3.5 for review*

I thought this book was super heartbreaking read but super powerful. This book is set in new york and in queens. This book deals with the aftermath of a shooting at movie theater. I liked this book for how it focused only two people who survived the attack and lost a sibling in the attack. This book focused on these two characters and i really enjoyed this focus. The romance in this book was actually quite well done. I also thought this book tackled so many difference elements of grief and also the grief process. This book was super well crafted and i WOULD def read more by this author in the future.… (mais)

"That Night" focused on the aftermath of a school shooting. Jess and Lucas both lost their brothers in the shooting and were trying to deal with their grief and anger. The book was told in alternating chapters giving both Lucas and Jessica a voice, which is a format I enjoy, and I thought it worked successfully, allowing the reader into their innermost thoughts.

I quickly became invested in the lives of these two young people as they struggled with the tragedy, and I especially felt sorry for Jess as she was also dealing with the loss of her best friend, who had moved away, and her mother's debilitating depression. It was interesting to see how the various adults in the book also coped with this tragedy.

The romance between Jess and Lucas developed gradually which made it believable, unlike many YA romances, and the dialogue felt natural. I thought "That Night" was a engaging, solid read dealing with a very topical issue.… (mais)