The narration is also good, I felt the voice totally drew me in to the main character's POV and the other characters were done pretty well for the most part. The hard subject matter is balanced out by character growth, and some aspects of the plot where good "wins out" in the end. It is not a "light" tale and does certainly address some difficult and even dark subject matter, but this is a story that you don't want to miss. This story and the characters completely drew me in. Myracle can build up a scene without it being over the top. I have rarely experienced quite the same nuance and suspense as the way Ms. She conveys the southern culture and vibe without getting bogged down in sticky-sweet cliche. She really builds and conveys the atmosphere and environment surrounding the characters, so that you feel you are there. The author is incredibly talented in the way in which she crafts the world of this story, the characters, and even individual scenes.
She wasnt there for him and she now is taking responsibility for what has happened. She is determined to figure out who hurt her former best friend and why. She has to interogate her brother, her old friends, and even some complete strangers to get to the bottom of the tragic inccedent.This is some of the best, most artful writing I have read in a long time. Patrick was beat with a baseball bat and had a gas nossle shoved down his throat, and is now up in the hospital in a coma. Cat feels she is to blame.
Almost a week into the school year Cat is delivered some devistating news. Patrick is constantly picked on for being gay and Cat just stands by and watches. not at the girls.'" (31) When they return back to school for their junior year things are different. They no longer talk.
'Huh?' I was now confused by what he was trying to say. 'and like you said, you didnt even like looking.' 'Except i did,' Patrick mumbled. In the book Shine by Lauren Myracle sixteen year old Cat goes into her junior year alone., having recently lost what was her bestfriend Patrick. She has always thought about what it would be like to date Patrick, but never made the attempt because Patrick told her he is gay, "'Tommy brought the video and showed you, so if anyone was sinful it was him.' I said.
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