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Crash into Me
Crash into Me
Author: Albert Borris
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ISBN-13: 9781416974352
ISBN-10: 1416974350
Publication Date: 7/21/2009
Pages: 224
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Book Type: Hardcover
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed Crash into Me on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Reviewed by Lauren Ashley for TeensReadToo.com

Owen blames himself for something he can't change. After a few suicide attempts, he meets Jin-Ae, Frank, and Audrey online and they form a bond, a friendship, a pact. The four of them set out on a road trip to visit the graves of several suicide victims, such as Kurt Cobain in Seattle.

At the end, they promise to all kill themselves in Death Valley, California. But during the trip, what will change? Will Owen find the happiness he yearns to have?

CRASH INTO ME is a very intense and emotional debut from Albert Borris.

Owen is a sweet kid who is just trying to make his way through life but thinks he has nobody to turn to. This starts to change as he meets the three other teens, especially Audrey, who becomes his very first girlfriend.

One of the things that I enjoyed about this novel was that you could relate to the teens' feelings of worthlessness and unhappiness - even if yours never amounted to the same amount of pain.

This is one of those books that reads fast, with a slightly predictable ending, but is still worth reading. I thought I understood these kids from the beginning and the story they had to tell, but CRASH INTO ME proves that wrong.

Owen's life, especially, reveals a twist near the end that has you understanding him even more.
jenvick avatar reviewed Crash into Me on + 34 more book reviews
This book isn't super action packed or fast paced, but I loved it, it gave me all the feels and every-time I picked it up I couldn't put it down.