Would you?

Would you by Marthe Jocelyn

Would you rather know what's going to happen or not know?

A summer night. A Saturday. For Claire, this summer feels fantastic, because she'll be zooming off to colledge in the fall. For her younger sister, Natalie, it's an okay time with her friends: summer jobs, then hanging out. Fun, mostly, but nothing special. A summer night. An accident. Life changes in a heartbeat.

Would you? Is a game that's played by Natalie and her friends. It goes something like this - "Would you rather have your father sing at the supermarket or your mother fart in the principal's office? / Would you rather lose all your hair or all your teeth? " This game is usually just a way to gross each other out, but the questions of the game take on new meaning after Claire's sister is involved in a life changing accident.

A book that explores what would you do? How well do you know yourself, and how would you answer the hard questions when faced with them. A story about sisters, friends, family and strength. I found this book didn't sugar-coat what a family goes through in an extreme and difficult situation, and that it left room for discussion and introspection. Overall I thought it was well done and reminded me of another great read called The Dive From Clausen's Pier.

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