I Was Here
FlumeAward – I Was Here I Was Here by Gayle Forman
"And in that moment, I was reminded just why God wants us to forgive. Not simply because it’s the key to a better world, but because of what it does for ourselves. Forgiveness is God’s gift to us. Christ forgave us. He forgave our sins. That was his gift. But by allowing us to forgive each other, he opened us up to that divine love."
This book had some harsh reviews. I didn’t view as a book to compete with ‘If I Stay’ and ‘Where She Went’. I didn’t know what to expect, but the topic of suicide is something that teens are curious about. I don’t pretend to know if this is realistic, but the characters drew me in. Some I loved, and some I hated–but I was vested from the start. I do like reading this author. I was not disappointed. I would like to see this on the Flume List.
~Kathy Watson, Kimball Library (Atkinson)