“Each time I told my story, I lost a bit, the smallest drop of pain. It was that day that I knew I wanted to tell the story of my family. Because horror on earth is real and it is everyday. It is like a flower or like the sun; it cannot be contained.”

Another one of my favorites. Beautiful writing, heartbreaking yet uplifting story.

This book has been one of my favorites for a long time. RA Nelson‘s writing is immersive, as are his characters. Nine is different than the typical YA heroine. She‘s tall and awkward and academically intelligent, which is why seeing her life unravel is so interesting to me. She bonds with her teacher, and her life and psyche sort of explodes from there. Fast, but good read.