Fans of Jandy Nelson and Marieke Nijkamp will love this deeply moving novel in verse about the aftermath of a gun accident.
Life changes forever for Liv when her older brother, Jonah, accidentally shoots himself with his best friend Clayâs fatherâs gun. Now Jonah needs round-the-clock care just to stay alive, and Liv feels like sheâs the only person who can see that her brother is still there inside his broken body.
With Livâs mom suing Clayâs family, there are divisions in the community that Liv knows sheâs not supposed to cross. But Clay is her friend, too, and she refuses to turn away from himâjust like she refuses to give up on Jonah.
This powerful novel is a stunning exploration of tragedy, grief, compassion, and forgiveness.