Book Information:
Rees, Celia. This is Not
Forgiveness. .2012. 288pp. $17.99 hc. Bloomsbury Children’s Books.
9781599907756
Grade Level:
Recommended
grade level 10 and up
Sometime you
find someone who you know is no good for you, but you can’t help yourself. When
Caro catches Jamie’s eye there is nothing anyone can say to stop him from
thinking about her. Everyone says that Caro’s gorgeous exterior can barely hid
her unconventional, impulsive and radically unstable personality. Even when
Caro disappears for days at a time Jamie can’t get her off his mind, but what
is also on his and Caro’s minds is the traumatized veteran, older brother Rob.
As the story developed the self-proclaimed rebel, madly in love boy and
troubled war veteran become more intertwined and tensions build. This Is Not Forgiveness concentrates around war, terrorism,
radicalism, and love. This
skillfully written story contents multiple narrators perspectives the story has
more depth than imagined.
Recommend.
Byline
Information:
Kristian
Komisar, Home Instructor, Beacon City School District, Beacon, NY
Rating:
3 out of
5.
