Title: How She Died, How I Lived Pdf
Author: Mary Crockett
Published Date: 2018-11-13
Page: 416
Gr 9 Up-On a fateful July evening, Kyle Paxson texted five local girls with offers to hang out. Jamie was the only one kind enough to answer, and when she met up with him, he brutally murdered her. One year later, the unnamed narrator-one of the five girls who was texted-is still struggling with survivor's guilt. It doesn't help that Kyle's sentencing hearing is coming up. While she struggles with the knowledge that someone had premeditated her murder-Kyle was quoted as saying that he didn't care who showed up-she is also dealing with feelings for Jamie's boyfriend Charlie who has become angry, brooding, and distant after Jamie's murder. As Kyle's sentencing draws nearer, and her feelings for Charlie grow stronger, the narrator must reconcile a maelstrom of emotions. Can love and hope exist in the wake of such random and senseless violence? Crockett's first novel defies genre; it is a book about grief, acceptance, and forgiveness. Written in short, digestible chapters, the emotion-filled narration so authentically captures the traumatic experience, that the reading experience could be overwhelming for some. The writing grabs readers and never lets go. Crockett delves deep into the heart of grief and pain through her narrator, who is witty and vulnerable, making this a quick but heartrending read. VERDICT An outstanding debut that explores the deluge of emotions that follows a tragedy. Highly recommended.-Tyler Hixson, Brooklyn Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. * "The writing grabs readers and never lets go. Crockett delves deep into the heart of grief and pain through her narrator, who is witty and vulnerable, making this a quick but heartrending read. An outstanding debut." p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times} ―School Library Journal, starred review p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #333333} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} "One of my absolute favorite books of 2018! An unforgettable and unputdownable read."―Shelf Awareness p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} "Crockett has crafted dynamic characters that will stick with readers long after the book is closed."―Booklist"The narrative voice is highly credible as it canvasses the fluctuating range of emotional highs and lows, the sine curve of fear and empowerment, and the fully realized ethical dilemmas that follow a trauma that hits far too close to home." p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} ―BCCB p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times} "[How She Died, How She Lived] authentically portrays the real feelings of someone who survives a tragedy. Recommended for readers of realistic fiction and those who have lost someone close to them in a senseless crime."―VOYA
I was one of five. The five girls Kyle texted that day. The girls it could have been. Only Jamie--beautiful, saintly Jamie--was kind enough to respond. And it got her killed.
On the eve of Kyle's sentencing a year after Jamie's death, all the other "chosen ones" are coping in various ways. But our tenacious narrator is full of anger, stuck somewhere between the horrifying past and the unknown future as she tries to piece together why she gets to live, while Jamie is dead.
Now she finds herself drawn to Charlie, Jamie's boyfriend--knowing all the while that their relationship will always be haunted by what-ifs and why-nots. Is hope possible in the face of such violence? Is forgiveness? How do you go on living when you know it could have been you instead?
Emotional and thoughtful. Based on review copy.How She Died, How I Lived isn't my normal read, but I couldn't let go of the idea of a girl struggling with survivor's guilt after a classmate was murdered. Our main character was a nameless female high school student who received a text from neighborhood weirdo Kyle one random summer day. She never responded to him, but she had planned to. Instead, sweet Jamie answered his call for company and was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered. How She Died, How I Lived reminded me a bit of The Female of the Species because of its conversations of violence done to women and the assumption men have over women's bodies. Overall, How She Died, How I Lived was a thoughtful story that explored trauma, love after loss, friendship, and forgiveness. I recommend this to readers who enjoy quieter books that explore growth.Extraordinary craft propels an important, relevant, and engaging story! Mary Crockett's novel "How She Died, How I Lived" resonated deep in my bones in a number of ways. At first glance, the book tackles an unfortunately real scenario that we are forced to encounter and endure; the violence that women are subjected to, often merely for being women, is grossly and painstakingly true. The contents of this novel did so much more than rely on the controversially relevant subject matter to propel itself forward—this comes from an artfully mastered control of technicality and craft. Crockett delicately balances the framework of her novel with equal parts literary craft, well-researched detail, and an engaging characters, dialogue, and overall tone throughout its entirety. I found myself flipping through pages faster and faster, often holding my breath as I waited to see where I would end up next. I bought in to this story whole-heartedly. I fell into the world Mary Crockett carved into the southwest Virginian landscape headfirst and without reservation.What struck me about this novel were the hills and valleys I found myself enduring throughout the read. There were moments of hope and devastation, optimism and disbelief, which kept me wanting to read further. Each character sustained him or herself on the page. I tend to find myself dipping into a realm of predictability with a bulk of YA fiction, and even a heavy reliance on over-dramatics and hyperbole to capture the attention and interest of the "young adult" audience. I was surprisingly gifted a text that spoke to a younger generation yet did not give into these cliched pitfalls as a means of creating shortcuts in plot or page-turning gimmicks. Instead, the plot held its own, carried me through the story line, and was even kind enough to leave me with a sliver of hope for what happens after the final pages.I am glad to have picked up this copy of Mary Crockett's book, and I eagerly look forward to her next!Good story Good powerful story
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