There were so many aspects of life that this book discussed and in such an integrating manner. Love, life, friendship, growth. So many different types of love were represented as well. From mother to daughter, daughter to father, girl to boy, sibling to sibling, it was all done to effortlessly and I really appreciated that. But I did develop a certain soft spot for Dylan with his bleached hair, tattoos, piercings and… yes… even his eyeliner. I don’t want to go into Mandy’s boys because it makes me too sad and I don’t want to spoil anything. How to Save a Life touched me in the way not many novels have. Sara Zarr, an expert in her field of YA contemporaries, crafted a unique story of family, love, independence and dependance, without alienating her readers with a story too bizarre to believe. With inspirational writing and beautiful, multidimensional characters, this novel isn't one soon to be forgotten.

Jill is a high-school girl grieving the loss of her Dad. She has lost most of her friends. She really doesn't know who she is anymore. Her Mother has the hairbrained idea to adopt this baby involving no lawyers and no middle men. Jill sees this as a HUGE problem. She doesn't trust Mandy. She doesn't trust her Mom's judgment. She is skeptical of everything. She thinks her mom is trying to patch a whole in her heart with this baby. She is angry, sad, jealous and confused. She is a mess. Over the next 18 years, all three drift in and out of each others lives but always making an impact - whether in a positive or negative way. avem parte de o poveste despre viața celor trei, o poveste ce întinde pe durata a 18 ani, cu puține suișuri as zice eu, și cu multe coborâșuri, un montagne russe, exact asa cum e și viața. Mandy: Sad. Insecure. Screwed up. Unloved. Needy. Nervous. Stalker-ish tendencies. Creepy. Odd. A fondness for bad television. I didn’t agree with most of the things they did and I disagreed with about 96% of the decisions they made. I didn’t actually like them at all.Jill is a senior who is just recuperating from the recent death of her father. She is rude to the point of bitchiness, she is bitter, she is sullen and doesn't even regret it. Her behavior was understandable and predictable, if not a bit extreme. During the course of the novel, I was so exasperated with her being bitchy and shutting everyone out that i literally wanted to slap her. Yes, I know your father died and you're going through a rough patch but still. Seriously girl, try a little tenderness! ;) It will be difficult not to leave spoilers but I promise I will not inhibit your experience of this book.

some great stuff in here about how TV production in america works. broadcast (or as called in the book, appointment) TV era was truly a whole another beast from the current streaming phase(?) and we get some insights into that.Pentru a împiedica (un nou atac) este supus unei proceduri medicale, dar acest lucru mai înseamnă și să renunțe la fotbal pentru că aparatul pus nu este compatibil cu sportul profesionist ,iar ce crede el nu poate fi luat în considerare : Some of the main themes in the book include, death, heart failure and heart conditions, drug addiction, overdosing, alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts, homelessness, miscarriage and medical conditions, caring for a parent and medical training, including surgeries. This book really touches on so many subjects, in a real raw and honest way. The characters in How to Save a Life are hard to like. They're aloof, odd, horrible and rude. They all have huge faults, they're all creatively insane, and they each have their stupid moments. And they're all a little bit muddled, and hurt, stung. The thing is, though, is that it's very hard not to relate to them. Because, man, did I see a hell of a lot of myself in Jill, as I'm sure many people will. Jill isn't a simple character - most real people aren't - and she was very hard to deal with. She broke out in tears a lot, she was coldhearted and bitchy, she was unable to deal with loss and understanding love, and she had no idea where she wanted to go in life - for these reasons, I think she's one of the most enjoyable characters around. Mandy, the pregnant eighteen year old with a messy past and an attachment issue, is uncomfortable at first, as she's simply one who's everywhere with everything (from her emotions to her decisions to her thoughts), but I guess she's the person you'd be if you aren't a Jill. I seriously loved this book and was completely hooked and captivated. I wish it were a movie (maybe it will be someday?), because I know it is one that my daughter and I would enjoy watching together. Sadly, she is not much of a book reader these days (GASP), but she is only 12, so there is plenty of years left for to be a book lover like her mom is. Katherine Heigl is probably the most redeemed by the book, but too little time is given to discussing the interpersonal conflicts that led to the explosion in publicity and drama that culminated in the third season of the show.

Enter Mandy Kalinowski, a teenage girl, pregnant and desperate to get away from her life. I don’t blame her, she had a mother who did not want her and told her so at every turn. Mandy’s mother had boyfriend after boyfriend, and Mandy had to move in with and adjust to each one. I confess I’m a little in love with this story even if the characters are not that sympathetic to begin with. How to Save a Life is painful at times but definitely emotional with them finding what’s been lost and accepting, no, trusting that where they were was the right place to be. Mandy. Jill. Robin all have something to deal with, but none of them really do so. The first runs away. The second freezes everyone out. And the last seems to think a do over is best. At least this is how they all initially seem to be. But none of them were as simple as I had first pegged. And my heart hurt for each of them. As a little more of their history was shown, I saw that just like Once Was Lost and Sweethearts, this is another quietly emotional story of second chances. It’s just that the people could be so hard to like. I was searching for something different; something easy but substantial, and this turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.i'm glad i gave it a shot, because although i liked it less than paper towns, it is always a good thing for me to step out of my comfort zone, even if only temporarily. do you see how broad and catholic my tastes are becoming?? A heart-stopping, heart-wrenching and heart-warming story that kept me reading well into the night. I loved it' The ladies. The gentlemen. Train stations. Raw. Emotional. Coffee. Pancakes. Pho. Old friends. New friends. Moving on. Siblings. Cornfields, Ferris wheels and stars.

I really enjoyed the fast paced writing, I was gripped, and couldn't wait to keep reading more! I found myself thinking of the story, long after I had put it down for the day. How to Save a Life is the first novel from an experienced journalist, written under a pseudonym, about three broken young people working out what they need from life. Set in Brighton, it’s like a cross between One Day, and Normal People, but with a strong medical focus, which is what attracted me, as I generally avoid love stories. I actually can’t believe the author is not a doctor herself as she got so many details about medical life just right. I thought this was heading for 3 stars, as for most of the book I didn’t like any of the characters, but they won me over in the end, so 4 it is. I was completely hooked right from the very beginning and flew through it on only three days! It was emotional, heart-wrenching, yet beautiful. I enjoyed the author’s writing style and intriguing story telling skills but I want to hire contracted killer to punish her characters. This book made me ache with… I don’t know what. Sadness? Yes. Anger? Yes. Butterflies? Yes. Hope? Yes.The plot and pacing of the story are largely propelled by the conflicts of the various characters, both internally and with each other. Interestingly, for a book that’s not totally plot-driven, I didn’t want to put it down. The character’s motivations and interactions with each other were so compelling that I carried the book around with me, torn between wanting to inhale it and wanting to savour it. (And also out of fear that Zarr was going to shatter me at the end. I won’t say if that happened or not). And here I am, all of those small hopes getting me from one day to the next, the way they my whole life.” Well done to the author, the storytelling in this was incredible. From the start up until the end, I was hooked and wanted to see how this would all end. The characters felt believable and I liked how they all had their issues but you were always rooting for them. The relationships were also portrayed realistically, although, I definitely cared about one more than the other. However, throughout most of the book, I did want to shake all the characters after they kept making poor decisions but hey, I guess that's life!