Hey! I've been reading about some nice books for the holidays and I shall do book reviews for my top 3 favourite books out of the whole lot. Look out for the next two posts too!
'Right Behind you' by Gail Giles
When Kip McFarland was nine years old, he set his seven-year-old neighbor on fire because he was jealous of the baseball glove the boy received for his birthday. The boy dies and Kip was committed to a juvenile facility, where he spends the next four years in rehabilitation. At the age of 13 to 14, Kip is released and moves with his family to a new town, with a new name, to begin a new life.
I feel that this book was a good one due to the way Gail Giles expressed the feelings and emotions going through Kip's life. She allowed Kip to openly explore his feelings, emotions and reactions, she doesn't let him feel sorry for himself or blame others for his predicament. Kip struggles in his teenage life, in search of forgiveness. Giles told the story of Kip in a way that fits into our daily lives. After rehabilitation, he goes to a normal high school,joins the swimming team and has a girlfriend. Kip then moves to Texas and has an ease in life by homeschooling after his friends realised he was a murderer. I highly recommend this book, as it is an easy book to read and keeps you at the edge of your emotions.
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