The Summer I Went Crazy by Laura Koerber – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Summer I Went Crazy by Laura Koerber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a story written on a real topic that sadly happens every day. It is a literary fiction novel yet it will make you mad because of how the “privileged” kids handled what happened to Claire. One party, Lots of alcohol and no more needs to be said. Ben is left with a lifetime of guilt working through what happened. I wept and got mad with him. You felt the emotions with him. It can be triggering in parts. I did have to stop at times to breathe as it was hard for me, but I had to keep going as I was fully invested in the story. This is a story that yanks your heartstrings right from the get-go. The characters truly felt like they were taken right from real life. You could feel the angst coming off Ben. It’s a book worth reading. Even with the topic covered, one of the best I’ve read for the year.

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