So one of the things that I absolutely LOVE about This author is her ability to write a book about a controversial issue and make you feel characters are feeling. Suicide is something I take very seriously and I hate when people bash it or the people we have lost. So I applaud Tiffany for taking on such a strong topic and doing so in an amazing job. Most of you are wondering why I can applaud her and say that what she has written is the truth. This is why; up until I was 18 I struggled with life and seriously thought about suicide. In some cases Madison and I are alike so I can relate to her. Where she made a pact with her best friend James, I actually tried to go through with it. Her tattoo's on her wrist are there to remind herself, I have a tattoo on my left wrist for the same reason. Only mine is the Chinese symbol for faith, it covers up my scar of the one time I tried to cut my wrist. So that's my story and that why I love Miss Me Not and This author for writing this book. The more people bring this epidemic to attention, maybe the more lives could be saved. I wasn't able to find a statistic for 2011 but there were 38,364 suicide deaths reported in the U.S. in 2010. Many of you might have known one of these people, some of you have might not, and some of you might know one or more who could become part of the statistic for this year. The point is to open your eyes and see what's around you. YOU could be the person to change the life of someone even if you don't realize it. Okay I know you are probably tired of reading about this.. so on to the book!
Madison had a really hard life. She had two parents who were there but who never actually there. So she took it upon herself to try and get the attention of them. Granted some was a little extreme and one that ultimately ended pretty badly. That one thing ultimately left Madison feeling alone and had her fading into the background. Being in Jr.High/High school and the rumors spreading about her didn't help her see the point in life. When she met James, who became her best friend, the pact was formed. Their friendship wasn't the typical friendship; they provided comfort for each other, an out. That was until a fellow "shadow" stole their thunder. Then Madison had to meet with a tutor for one of the classes she was in, what she didn't see coming was that it was going to be Dean. Madison considered him to be possibly the king of the populars, but she didn't count on developing feelings for him.
I absolutely love Dean. He is quite possibly the best guy ever, so sweet, and never gives up. He starts off by tutoring Madison and gets her to agree to more tutoring even though it was supposed to be the one time. He slowly starts to chip away at the wall she's built around herself. Getting her to open up to his touches and hanging out. He ignores the rumors about Madison and agrees to keep their friendship a secret. He takes her to meet his parents, to her first time at a theme park, and gains her trust. Dean is slowly getting under Madison's skin. He's getting her to trust him. It's not easy and Madison pushes every chance she gets telling him she doesn't need to be saved... but whether or not she needs to be saved, maybe, just maybe Dean has his own motives?
What happened to Madison that has her making a pact with James to be suicide buddies? What's the reason for Dean wanting Madison to trust him so badly? Will Madison and Dean's attraction for each other make the friendship line blur into something more? The ultimate question...what happens to Madison, was she saved or does she become another statistic?
You have to pick up this book and buy it. It is beautiful and This author, there's no words to express how much I love and appreciate the time and effort it took to write a book like this. You are a hero and definitely brought hope to anyone who reads this and has is considering suicide. I want you to know, speaking from personal experience, that I wish I had a book like this to read when I was in that position in my life, sometimes all we need is a little hope. This book is that hope.
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