Starting out with this book, I was not sure how I could get through the overzealous drama of a girl who die from “a broken heart”. It took me a while to warm up to Brie but once I did, I couldn’t put the book down. I loved the cover so this was one I just had to read and I received it as a review book. Now I am oh so grateful I took the chance to try this one out.
Not only does Brie die, but she must move through the stages of her death similar to those of mourning. She meets a guy on the other side who she finds annoying but he seems to serve as her guide to the afterlife. (Since she won’t read the book he gives her on the subject!) As she works her ways through the stages, she also decides to drum up a little drama back on Earth for the boy who broke her heart and caused her death. Revenge will be had, but at what cost?
This book is a whole new look at the afterlife for teens and though it is a fun read for about 80% of the book, it also tackles some highly charged emotional issues. I have to admit, some tears were shed. What happens to the family of the loved one who has died? What about her friends? Would she give up her soul for one more day on Earth no matter the cost? What about reincarnation?
From an educator’s opinion, I would say this book is high school and up on the ratings. It does contain: sex, smoking, suicide, sexual identity issues, and if I remember right, some underage drinking. The language is pretty much clean as nothing really jumped out at me when I reflect back. All and all I would say that if you don’t have an issue with the things listed, then let your reader decided if they are mature enough for the content.
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