Book Review #106: The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson
Next on my reading list was 'The Lucky Ones'. The premise of this book really intrigued me, not only because there was nothing else on my reading list like it, but I read a book with a similar loose theme last year ('Nineteen Minutes' by Jodi Picoult) and absolutely loved it, so I wanted to give this a try. After being the sole survivor of the school shooting that killed her twin brother, May is feeling anger, guilt and loneliness. Zach felt like he lost his life when his lawyer mother decided to defend the shooter. When May and Zach meet, their feelings collide, but when they found out who the other really is, will they allow new feelings to develop? This was a somewhat enjoyable read, but I didn't love it as much as I wanted to. I started the book loving, and rooting for, both of the main characters. They were well-written and had distinct voices. The story is so complex and nuanced, and is told in a really interesting way. This is a quick and easy read. It does...