The Impossible Knife of Memory
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Depression
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Laurie Halse Anderson
For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own. Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over? The Impossible Knife of Memory is Laurie Halse Anderson at her finest: compelling, surprising, and impossible to put down.
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Author
Laurie Halse Anderson
Pages
400
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2014-01-07
ISBN
9781101621561 1101621567
Ratings
Google: 5
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"I rate this book a 3.75/5 ⭐️. I think I was in a mini slump while reading this book because it took me longer to finish it then usual. I had never read one of Laurie’s books before and wanted to read one so, I picked up thh Impossible Knife of Memory and I did like it. I liked the moral of the story it really brought light to how traumatic it can be to be a vet and how it can effect your family making me appreciate their service even more. I liked that this was a different kind of book then I usually read, that’s why I only gave it 3.75 stars because it was different but I really did enjoy it. I liked the short chapters and the way the story builds the ending had me on the edge of my chair and I was anticipating that whole time. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes book that talk about real world topics and issues, and anyone who wants to try a new kind of book. "
"A good teenage story about her dad struggling with PTSD "
R G
Rosa Gutierrez
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