Book: Things I'd Rather Do Than Die
Author: Christine Hurley Deriso
Publisher: Flux
Publish Date: September 18th, 2018
On a fateful night, two opposites attract. Of course, it's against their will. This story shows the story from the angle of Jade, as well as the angle of Ethan. While a life-or-death situation arises, Jade and Ethan become a lot closer than they had wished for. Ethan is with Brianne. Yet Ethan has feelings for the ice-queen he was locked up with. Ethan and Brianne go to the same church, share an unfortunate similarity with their parents, and have been together for over two years. Jade's life is being tossed upside down in every way imaginable. Her father is dying of cancer, she is not sure what to do about college, and she has feelings for someone she thought she never would. Battling their own lives, both Ethan and Jade need to do what they want. They need to do what is best for themselves.
I would suggest this book to anyone that needs a reminder of what life is about. This book shows the ups, the downs, the bad, and the good of life. Christine helps point out that all the bad in the world has good to it. There is a lesson in this book that we sometimes forget.. There is always a silver light at the end of that black tunnel.
The only thing that I didn't love about this book was the lack of personality in some of the characters. I want to make sure everyone knows that they weren't flat characters. I just wish there was more to the characters. There are certain time frames that were cut out, which was a little upsetting. Although, I do believe Deriso did a good job with this work of art. It was a very smooth read. It was another book that I didn't want to set down. Especially in the beginning.
Verdict: I would recommend this book.
Rate: 3.5/5
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