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Right Behind You by Gail Giles

Posted by bj neary on November 30, 2008 at 6:46am
Gail Giles has done it again, a superb psychological thriller with a 9 year old boy setting his friend on fire, being sent to a juvenile detention center and learning through many mistakes, good psychiatrists and a supportive family that he doesn't deserve the unhappiness and self hate for the rest of his life. This book kind of reminded me of Boy Toy by Barry Lyga and how kids can be so damaged by what has been done to them or by them. They feel insecure, are not honest with their own feelings and really need the expert help of counseling to wade through to a cartharsis and awaken to self-acceptance and that maybe they do deserve some happiness?? in life. But unlike her other books---there is the hint of a happy ending in the future for Wade and Sam. And in the end, even though it is soooo difficult- honesty is the best policy.
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