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GOODBYE DAYS by Jeff Zentner
Carver's three best friends are killed in a car accident that he blames himself for, and he isn't sure he will ever be able to move on until a girl, a grandma, a doctor, his sister, and the dead boys' families help him navigate his grief. The immensely sad premise of this YA novel does evoke lots of crying by the main character and rightly so. However,
it is not completely depressing because there is hope for his own healing and support from side characters. The story serves as a warning about texting and driving without being didactic, and the writing is just really spot on. (Crown Books for Young Readers, 2017)
Carver's three best friends are killed in a car accident that he blames himself for, and he isn't sure he will ever be able to move on until a girl, a grandma, a doctor, his sister, and the dead boys' families help him navigate his grief. The immensely sad premise of this YA novel does evoke lots of crying by the main character and rightly so. However,
it is not completely depressing because there is hope for his own healing and support from side characters. The story serves as a warning about texting and driving without being didactic, and the writing is just really spot on. (Crown Books for Young Readers, 2017)