One+Moment

One Moment by Kristina McBride

c2012 1st person, flashback, realistic; 261pp.  //**"** Maggie remembers little about the accidental death of her boyfriend, Joey, but as she slowly begins to recall that day at the gorge with their long-time friends, she realizes he was keeping some terrible secrets." //  Recommended by 8th Grade Barrington Middle School student who wrote " It is really intriguing and really good. And it is a different type of story."

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Comments:   This book has become quite popular with my 7/8 girls. Amy, Barrington Middle School   **.5 After Maggie’s boyfriend of two years plunges to his death in an ill fated diving accident she loses all memory of the moments leading to Joey’s death. With the help of therapy and her close friends (having been together for years and now approaching their senior year in high school) Maggie begins to understand the deceptions and events of the last year and her role in Joey’s tragic death. Friendships are torn apart and mended during this period of loss and shared blame. I would have enjoyed this book (that exhibits some good decision making and strong teen relationships) had there been less beer, volka and special drinks in the mix. I am not sure what that added to a good mystery. The book might have worked better in a long short-story. High School. Nancy B.  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #454545; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> With a tragedy at the beginning, there's really only a few ways this can unfold and I found myself anticipating the end. The accident might be too similar to this year's Auracle, which at least threw in some astral projection which was different. And those kids were younger. I'm a bit wary, too, about loading our list with high school content. Yvette/Merrimack