Between, by Jessica Warman

In the book Between, by Jessica Warman, Elizabeth Valchar, a pretty, rich popular girl, wakes up in her yacht the morning after her eighteenth birthday surrounded by her friends who were all asleep. When she heard a constant thumping sound, she went out to investigate only to see her own lifeless body in the water hitting against the boat. With no memory of what happened to her, she was left to watch the life of her friends and family after her death. As a spirit, Alex Berg, a quiet boy from her school who had been hit by a car. Together they floated in and out of memories to figure out what exactly happened to them and how Liz's regular life was.

 I personally think this book was beyond amazing. What I really liked about it was that it go you hooked from the very beginning. Usually, the introduction in books are extremely dull and uninteresting, but this book had me eager to know what would happen next from just the first chapter. The plot was compelling with so many different twists and turns that you would hardly expect. I also really liked how some of the characters developed throughout the story. For instance, Liz goes through an inspiring and relatable journey of self-discovery which made her become more caring and selfless.

Reviewed by Ojene B., grade 10.
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