A deeply moving story of carrying on even when it seems impossible.
Life is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive.
Impossible choices are made, decisions that leave the survivors tormented with grief and regret. Unable to let go, Finn keeps vigil as they struggle to reclaim their shattered lives. Jack, her father, who seeks vengeance against the one person he can blame other than himself; her best friend, Mo, who bravely searches for the truth as the story of their survival is rewritten; her sister Chloe, who knows Finn lingers and yearns to join her; and her mother, Ann, who saved them all but is haunted by her decisions. Finn needs to move on, but how can she with her family still in pieces?
Heartrending yet ultimately redemptive, In an Instant is a story about the power of love, the meaning of family, and carrying on…even when it seems impossible.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
#FirstLine ~ Mrs. Kaminski knew.
This book is still rattling around in my brain. It was intense. Deeply emotional. Character driven. It was one of those reads where you felt like you were in the story with the characters. The way is was written was striking and beautiful. You could feel the cold, the fear and heartache. I knew right away that this book had staying power in my heart and mind. It was a beautifully fleshed and drawn out story about how life can literally change in an instant. The character are put in an impossible situation and forced to make unthinkable choices. When they reflect back on that dreadful day, they begin to second guess what they chose in those desperate times. That day will haunt each and every one of them and you will get to be by their side while they all work through it in their own ways. You will get all the feels with this story and you WILL want to talk to others about it. I encourage you to get this book and read it with a friend while you are stuck in your houses. You will thank me!!!!
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