"I've never read a book like Losing Faith or a plot even nearly similar. Very suspenseful and full of mystery, I found I couldn't put this book down. " — Miss Remmers
From Amazon.com...
"A terrible secret. A terrible fate.
When Brie's sister, Faith, dies suddenly, Brie's world falls apart. As she goes through the bizarre and devastating process of mourning the sister she never understood and barely even liked, everything in her life seems to spiral farther and farther off course. Her parents are a mess, her friends don’t know how to treat her, and her perfect boyfriend suddenly seems anything but.
As Brie settles into her new normal, she encounters more questions than closure: Certain facts about the way Faith died just don't line up. Brie soon uncovers a dark and twisted secret about Faith’s final night... a secret that puts her own life in danger."
Why I read this: I met Denise at BEA in May and found out about "Losing Faith." Not only was Denise extremely friendly and supportive of bloggers (and educators), the premise of "Losing Faith" really captivated my interests.
Plot: I've never read a book like "Losing Faith" or a plot even nearly similar. Very suspenseful and full of mystery, I found I couldn't put this book down. I took it with me to the first Varsity/JV football scrimmage to read before it got started; an hour later I realized that the scrimmage was almost over.
Characters: Brie and her parents were so real in their mourning and grief, it was almost scary. I really felt for Brie having to deal with grief, two parents who were pushing her away, a poor best friend, an even poorer boyfriend, and the mystery of the events surrounding her sister's death. That's a lot for one teenage girl to handle. I struggled with the character of Tessa; I had a hard time keeping up with her mood swings. Alis — what a sweetheart!!!
Cover: Beautiful and intriguing cover.
Random Thoughts: This is a great book with a "normal" story that I will buy for my classroom. So many YA novels currently deal with vampires, werewolves, pixies, witches, wizards, etc, it's refreshing to read something more realistic.
Final Thoughts: A fantastic read, it's worth the hype! I'll definitely be purchasing this book for my classroom.
Originality: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
My reaction/enjoyment: 8/10
Theme: 9/10
Imagery: 10/10
Setting: 5/5
Voice: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Tone: 5/5
Cover: 9/10
Overall: 93/100 A
This book will be released on September 7th, 2010
To the FTC, with love: Received from the author