Torn Away

This is one of those rare books that touched me to my very core. Jersey's tragic loss makes you realize what's really important in life, and re-defines your priorities. I've been a fan of Jennifer Brown since the first one I read, but Torn Away is definitely my favorite thus far. To get the best exp......more

See more reviews at YA Midnight Reads Jennifer Brown, where have you been all my life? Torn Away takes the YA genre to the next level. It's predominantly a story about finding hope, which was written in the most realistic and heartbreaking-ly beautiful manner. I found myself crying for the sad and da......more

***This review has also been posted on The Social Potato “But we’d never—not once—discussed what to do after.” This book is one tough nut to review, mostly because after finishing it you will not feel like a tough nut, you’ll feel like someone has smashed your insides and you’ll have no idea what......more

A massive tornado rips through Jersey's hometown and her life is drastically changed. Her mom and sister Marin are gone. Stepfather Ronnie is so grief-stricken he can barely function. Sent to another town to live with her bio dad's family, Jersey is sleeping on the porch and keeping a low profile. T......more

I was NOT prepared for this. At all. Obviously, when you pick this book up, you know it won't be all rainbows and happiness. I mean, it is about a natural disaster, so this should warn you that you're entering dangerous zones. Well, believe me, this warning isn't even close to preparing you for what......more