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This is not a happy book. It’s heart wrenching and brutal. It’s absolutely a thriller. At one point, I felt like I was going to throw up and was scared to continue but I had to know what happened. It’s intense and it’s dark. Keep that in mind because if you are a mood reader, like myself, you need to have the right mindset.

The first thing I want to point out that this book was beautifully written. I was drawn in right away and I couldn’t put it down. The prose were just so good. It’s about kids who are put in an impossible situation and are just trying to find a way to live. It’s sad, it’s eye opening, and it will make you cry. There’s a lot in this book that will break your heart. It’s always incredibly when you see kids becoming adults. All you can do is root for them and hope that things work out. I know, that’s not always the case in life. It’s part of the reason that this book is so intense. You just have no idea what is going to happen to them.

There is a lot more to this story than just heartbreak though. There’s love, hope, courage, and trying to do the right thing. There’s always light in the darkness. There’s always someone who genuinely wants to help and do good. Those are things that we cannot forget. For all the ugly, there is beauty. It’s really a thought provoking story.

The one thing I didn’t really buy was the instant love. I am not a fan instant love and it was too much here. It made it harder for me to really connect to that. Overall, I did really end up loving Ava though. She’s deep, complex, and you have to work to figure her out.

Overall, this was a really good read. There’s a lot of hard subjects and it can make it hard to read for some. I totally understand that. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book this intense. This book is just so beautifully written. I don’t know that I’ve ever rooted for anyone more than I did for Jack. I highly recommend it!