From Jodi Picoult, one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction, comes a riveting, timely, heartbreaking, and terrifying novel of families in anguish — and friendships ripped apart by inconceivable violence. Until the phone calls came at 3:00 A.M. on a November morning, the Golds and their neighbors, the Hartes, had been inseparable. It was no surprise to anyone when their teenage children, Chris and Emily, began showing signs that their relationship was moving beyond that of lifelong friends. But now seventeen-year-old Emily has been shot to death by her beloved and devoted Chris as part of an apparent suicide pact — leaving two devastated families stranded in the dark and dense predawn, desperate for answers about an unthinkable act and the children they never really knew.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 3/5
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Language - 4/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 3/5
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Summary
Reviewer Name : More Than A Review This was a great book. It was a little sad as it centers around a suicide pact made by a teenage boyfriend, Chris, and girlfriend, Emily. They are neighbors and their families have been the best of friends since moving in next door, and the kids grew up together. After a 911 call the police discover Emily shot to death and Chris still alive and devastated. This book follows the investigation and subsequent trial, and the narrative trades off from Emily, Chris, and each of the parents. A very good book! (lina)