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Coming January 19, 2012!A dark and provocative novel from the author of The Secret Year
Ryan spends most of his time alone at the local waterfall because it’s the only thing that makes him feel alive. He’s sixteen, post-suicidal, and trying to figure out what to do with himself after a stint in a mental hospital. Then Nicki barges into his world, brimming with life and energy, and asking questions about Ryan’s depression that no one else has ever been brave enough—or cared enough—to ask. Ryan isn’t sure why he trusts Nicki with his darkest secrets, but that trust turns out to be the catalyst that he desperately needs to start living again.
Jennifer R. Hubbard has created a riveting story about a difficult but important subject.
This novel just sounds amazing. You see a lot of YA novels about teens dealing with their best friend's suicide, or contemplating their own -- but I don't think I've seen any "post-suicidal" stories. It sounds like this novel is about facing the dark side of life, the things we're sometimes afraid to talk about. There's just something about this synopsis that immediately drew me in. I will definitely be reading this one the day it hits shelves.
The Secret Year is sitting in my TBR. Have you read it? Are you a fan of Jennifer Hubbard?
Publisher: Speak (January 7, 2010)
Paperback: 208 Pages
Genre: YA Contemporary
Take Romeo and Juliet. Add The Outsiders. Mix thoroughly.
Colt and Julia were secretly together for an entire year, and no one—not even Julia’s boyfriend— knew. They had nothing in common, with Julia in her country club world on Black Mountain and Colt from down on the flats, but it never mattered. Until Julia dies in a car accident, and Colt learns the price of secrecy. He can’t mourn Julia openly, and he’s tormented that he might have played a part in her death. When Julia’s journal ends up in his hands, Colt relives their year together at the same time that he’s desperately trying to forget her. But how do you get over someone who was never yours in the first place?
Review by Jessica
SECRET YEAR, by Jennifer R. Hubbard goes in-depth with one boy's obsession with a girl he was secretly with for a year, not a single person knew about them together, so when she dies in a car accident he can't take her off his mind.
I was impressed with the concept of this book, it was slow in some areas for me, and I'm usually one for happy endings that have a resolution, but this one ended kind of abruptly with some questions left unanswered.
The main character Colt's obsession with Julia, the dead girl, seemed a little off to me, but at the same time it was kind of cute. And when Colt's best friend moves in on him, things get weird for him because he isn't over Julia yet, and it's his best friend! I found that I could relate to that and I'm sure a lot of other people could as well.
When Kirby comes into play, it's unexpected that Colt starts to fall for her, especially since she is dating Julia's younger brother. Their relationship begins to develop, and eventually Kirby frees herself of a boyfriend and starts with Colt. I liked how their relationship developed but I would have liked to see a continuation of what happens with them. I think with just a few more pages or maybe an epilogue to finish up whats happens.
Hmm, come to think of it, I don't think I've seen any post-suicidal stories before either. Great pick! And no, I have yet to have read anything by Jennifer Hubbard.
This looks really interesting - I'm going to read this for sure.
Great pick! This one sounds so good :)
This book sounds fantastic. Off to put it on my to-read list!
I really liked The Secret Year so I'll be sure to check this one out when it's released. Good pick!
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This one sounds amazing! The cover is awesome, too--it looks like they're underwater (but they're probably just near the waterfall)!
And you make a good point--we don't really see post-suicidal stories...I'm excited to see what Ryan's shapes up to be!
Awww. This sounds like such a sad but potentially amazing YA novel. Great pick!
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I just heard about this book today and I seriously can't wait for it to come out now! It sounds so good!!! Great pick :)
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I hadn't heard of this, but I'm definitely adding it to my list. Thanks for sharing!
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Looking forward to this one too. Great pick.
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