All We Have Left by Wendy Mills

"All We Have Left" by Wendy Mills is about the events of 9/11, and how it has affected people before and after. It shows the lives of two teenage girls, Alia, a Muslim girl from the year 2001 and Jesse, a grieving girl from the year 2016. Alia must gain help from a stranger to escape the flaming, crumbling Twin Towers, as the attacks begin. Jesse and her family mourned the loss of her older brother, Travis, who died during 9/11. Driven by grief and curiosity, Jesse must now learn the truth about Travis' death.

I really loved this book, and I would recommend it for people who love historical fiction. I felt that the main characters and their stories were really well written, and I loved how they faced their conflicts. This was a window story for me, because while I wasn't alive during this time, reading this book gave me more insight to the people who lived during this time and I felt more empathetic. There is swearing, and sort of racial sayings, but overall, amazing story, and great characters.

Reviewed by Teona J., Grade 9

Pacific Park Library